At one time promoted as a drink for lactating mothers, oatmeal stout was described as nutritional on early labels. Oats are in the same family as barley, and a small addition yields great flavor and adds smooth body. Popular in the late 1800’s, the last oatmeal stout was brewed before the First World War until Samuel Smith reintroduced this style in 1980.
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| Samuel Smith Oatmeal Stout |
It is a 550ml bottle which is obviously a little larger than most other bottled beers you see these days.
Pours in the glass a black colour with a light cappuccino colour head, slightly sweet aroma but also a roasted malt element.
Good heavy body, i was surprised how strong yet pleasant it was, it was almost vinous on the tongue. Smooth flavours of coffee and what reminded me a little of Coca-Cola. As you get further down the glass it lessens up on the heaviness but retains great flavour, creamy and silky.
I really enjoyed this, I'll be keeping my eye out for other oatmeal stout style beers from now on.
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It is a really nice drink, shame this style isn't popular as I think works well.
ReplyDeleteA very memorable beer that one was. It's true, you don't find oatmeal stout too often.
ReplyDeleteThis and Taddy Porter kept me sane when I used to work for Sam's and couldn't cope with any more OBB. We used to sell a fair old lot of it, too, surprising at over twice the price of the draught products.
ReplyDeleteIts a shame indeed its not a more widely available beer or style,
ReplyDeletei think the Cardiff shop i got it from also had the Porter there, i'll defiantly get that next time.