Russell Brewing Oatmeal Stout
Overview
- Brewery: russ, Russell Brewing Co.
- Beer Style: Oatmeal Stout, Stout
- ABV: 4.7%
- IBU: 25
- Format Reviewed: Can 473 ml
- Brewery Web Page: More info
Russell Brewing Oatmeal Stout Review
Winter time is the perfect time to enjoy stouts of all kinds, so I always grab a few to satisfy that crave. What attracted me to the Russell oatmeal stout was not the fact that it was a stout that I had yet to try, but for the label! Yes, labels do work! The label is a black & white comic strip of a black cat and how the beer came to be. Fun concept for a label.
As for the beer itself? The beer pours an opaque jet black with a very tan coloured moussey head that disapates quite quickly.The aroma is a nice blend of bitter dark chocolate and roasted coffee beans with just a hint of licorice.The body and the carbonation is a bit lighter than I expected for a stout with a nice roasty bitterness from the malt bill.It fiishess off with a nice dry yet crisp coffee bite.
- Appearance(4)
- Aroma(3.5)
- Palate(3.5)
- Flavour(3)
- Overall Enjoyment(3.5)
About This Beverage
- Colour: Black
- Head Size & Retention: Mousse head but dissipates quickly
- Carbonation: Mild Carbonation
- Clarity: Clear
- Balance: More Hoppy
- Drinkability: Easy Drinking
- Enjoyment: I thought it was fine
- Malt Characteristics: Coffee or Chocolate, hint of molasses, licorice
- Palate: light bodied
Summary
An oatmeal stout brewed using both flaked and golden naked oats, Chocolate malt and Black Prinz with light notes of coffee and chocolate.
Pros
A very sessionable stout
Cons
Lighter body and carbonation than most oatmeal stouts
