Young's Oatmeal Stout
Rating: 8 out of 10
I've tried other oatmeal stouts and Young's is by far my favorite. Not too bad for a beer from London! It has a tremendously rich taste - it's a stick-to-your-ribs kind of beer. And as a stout it is a really nice change of pace from the other beers we've been trying.
It pours black with a creamy brownish tan head that lasts a long time and laces well. Holding it up to the light you realize it's not quite black, but a dark dark red.
The aroma is biscuit, chocolate, nut and oats. Another tremendous smell. I'm really getting an appreciation for the smell of beer lately.
The taste is a slightly sweet and complex one - dark malts and roasted barley, chocolate, coffee, nut and oatmeal. The mouthfeel is superb - right in the middle - not too thick and not too thin. The finish is good and smooth - the bottle touts a distinctive finish reminiscent of toast and you do get that. You also pick up another hint of coffee and a slight touch of hops.
The beer is better the warmer it is - let it sit out of the fridge for 45 minutes or so to really warm up. Absolutely a good go-to beer when you need a change of pace or even when you don't. It's a good stand alone beer as well - no need to balance with food, just sit back and enjoy. I drank it right on the "Best Before" date of 21 Mar 07. Truly a top beer!
By John on
March 21, 2007 @ 7 PM with 0 Comments
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