Shakespeare Oatmeal Stout
Another good experience in my run through the "Beers of Fame". Pours a dense black color with no light getting through. Big frothy brown head with better than average retention and thick lacing on the glass. Good aroma of roasted malts and chocolate. Taste is very good. Roasted malts and hops bitterness nicely balance throughout with stronger coffee and chocolate in the finish. Not too sweet, taste is just right. Mouthfeel is rich, rich as some imperial stouts. There is a slight alcohol "burn" which does not detract that much from the beer. The hops provide balance and crispness. Not as smooth as Samuel Smith Oatmeal but still tasty and more complex. A great stout!!