This IS your grandmother's Oatmeal Stout.
It is a mild malty stout with pleasant caramel and chocolate flavors. It drinks wet and pairs great with meals high in starches such as mashed potatoes. The chocolate balances perfectly with the caramel and maltiness making this a very smooth and enjoyable beer. It would be especially smooth if kegged using nitrogen.
Clear dark brown with an eighth inch head for the duration. Chocolate with hints of caramel. Chocolate, burnt, caramel, hay. Subtle carbonation and very wet. This tasting was definitely a lot better than the last one. The carbonation has improved quite a bit and the flavors have definitely blended together. This beer seems to need a little extra time conditioning.
Definitely on the light side for a stout...this ended up looking more like a dark brown ale. Minimal light head but very clear. Nice subtle chocolate notes, not much else. Very malty with subtle chocolate notes and a slight hint of cherries. Carbonation on the light side, very wet feel. This is not a great beer, but it is very drinkable and satisfying. It's simpleness is pleasing, and it's light enough that I can put one down for lunch and go back to work without worry.
Dark Brown, not black, clear, no head. Not much there .. subtle chocolate, a bit of hay. Malty sweet with a little bit of biscuit. Very poor mouthfeel and very wet beer. Little to no carbonation. I'm not sure whether I like this beer or not. It is a very smooth beer, but it lacks any real bitterness or character. It goes down almost like water, and then after you've finished, you feel the alcohol start to creep in.
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