Stoudt's Fat Dog (Imperial Oatmeal Stout)
01/17/06- Received via trade with Santoslhalper. Presentation- 12oz bottle with no freshness info. Aged at least a year. Poured into my Englander pint glass. Appearance- Mid range black in color, nice dirty brown 3/4 inch head. Decent amount of head reamins while you consume. Mild lacing inside the glass. Smell- Dark rich chocolate, mild berry scent of some kind. Campfire smoke smell. Taste- Very dark roasted malt, a touch smokey as well. Campfire smoke that is. Very light hop bitterness, but it is present. Caramel, plums and chocolate combine for a real nice flavor. Mouthfeel- Lower carbonation, which is always nice for a stout IMO. Fairly rich and lightly warming. Drinkability- The more I drink of this beer, the more i enjoy it. Another great cold weather beer. I can see myself sitting in the ski lodge with this one.