Brew: Schlafly Oatmeal Stout
Location: St. Louis, MO
First Impressions: Nothing about the bottle makes your cock jump out of your pants, but I did enjoy the “Bottled with Love On” label at the bottom that ensured freshness with a recent date. The pour was exceptional, a dark brown full-bodied beer with a creamy light head.
Aroma: The aroma was light with a scent of malt and coffee and a hint of chocolate.
Overall Taste: It’s been a while since I’ve had an oatmeal stout (matter of fact, my last one was from Highland Brewing Company based in Ashland, NC), so I had some mixed expectations on this brew out of St. Louis.
As I took my first sip of this brew, the chocolate scent seemed to be stronger and stronger. I awaited a very sweet flavor. At first taste, however, this stout seemed to be a tad heavy on the malt. As I continued to drink this beer, I was pleasantly surprised. Each sip seemed to be more balanced with a good flavor of malt, coffee, chocolate, and oats. This was a very smooth brew that peaked at its final sip.
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Price:$8.59/6 pk.
ABV: 5.7%
Grade: B
