It's been two days since I drank this beer and I can still taste it in the roof of my mouth.
The Samuel Smith Oatmeal Stout pours what initially looks like a black-as-midnight body, but upon closer inspection you can see it's actually a really really really deep dark ruby tint, and comes with a nice thick light-beige head that dissipates at the same rate as a grandparent trying to write a text message. It smells of coffee and oats (duh) with hints of toffee and hops. The taste isn't too far off the smell with a very strong coffee flavor as well as chocolate and oatmeal. After a few sips, a lingering aftertaste of vanilla appears which is very welcome. The real highlight of the beer is the incredible smoothness and creaminess. The beer simply refuses to leave your chops as your drinking it. This in turn makes the beer less drinkable than others, but oatmeal stouts are not meant to be drunk quickly and abundantly. A highly recommended beer for people looking for a dark, filling, and creamy stout.
Final Grade - 9/10
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