Townsite Brewing Inc. – Barrel Aged Oatmeal Stout

Townsite Brewing Barrel Aged Oatmeal Stout Review

Rating

4.4 out of 5
Appearance
4.2 out of 5
Aroma
4.7 out of 5
Flavour
4.5 out of 5
Mouthfeel

Total

4.5
4.5 out of 5

Overview

  • Brewery: Townsite Brewing Inc.
  • Beer Style: Barrel Aged, Oatmeal Stout
  • Pros:

    Delicious and complex barrel aged flavour in a beer that is very drinkable and reasonably light.

  • Cons:

    Not the wallop of flavour that some may be looking for.

  • Conclusion:

    A barrel aged Oatmeal Stout that is complex in flavour but not over the top in intensity

Townsite Brewing Barrel Aged Oatmeal Stout ReviewTownsite Brewing Inc. – Barrel Aged Oatmeal Stout Review

In a barrel aged twist from Townsite Brewing Inc.’s usual style and brews comes a simple and elegantly labeled Barrel Aged Oatmeal Stout. Signed on the bottle by brewmaster Cedric himself this is a good sign that this beer is of extremely limited quantities. That or Cedric has a very sore hand… From the bottle this Oatmeal Stoup pours as a very dark brown colour letting no light through whatsoever. Topped with a thick finger of lacing head this Powell River brewed beer smells dark with chocolate notes, a strong oaked aroma and a kick of bourbon. The beer smells much stronger than the mellow 5.5% alcohol and 30 IBUs. The taste is smooth and light but still has some bite to it. A creamy, chocolaty body with a light touch of vanilla is melded with an oaked-bourbon flavour to give a complex and delicious taste. Uniquely, the bourbon tones mellow rather quickly leaving way for the oak and creamy chocolate flavours to linger. Cedric has done a fantastic job of melding big, barrel aged flavour with a beer that is not over the top. The result is complex and strong flavours in a package that remains light and for the style, very sessionable. If you can find this limited edition brew, you will not be disappointed, it is fantastic.

Alcohol – 5.5%
IBU – 30
Size – 650ml
Price – $7.50 (Craft Retailer)
townsitebrewing.com

 

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Comments

  1. Bru
    Bru 10 April, 2015, 23:08

    Looks like it just might warrant a try!

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