Samuel Smith's Oatmeal Stout
appearance - Big creamy tan head, with reasonably good retention. Dark reddish brown color (like cola) with excellent clarity aroma - Chocolate, and some nice smoke - very roasty smelling. Also some toffee-malty sweetness flavor - Initial dark malt sweetness turned a bit smokey and floated very gently into a creamy, smokey finish. Balanced but overall more bitter than malty. No hop flavor apparent, which is fine for the style. mouthfeel - Medium-light body. Moderate carbonation, but light enough to be quite creamy. No alcohol warming. overall - Glad to find that three years after my first (negative) review this beer is what I remember. Smokey, creamy, and flavorful without being overpowering.