Samuel Smith's Oatmeal Stout
Pours an opaque black with ruby tones visible around the edges when held up to direct light. The tan coloured head is very frothy and leaves a fair about of laces before settling as a collared film. Aroma is of molasses, chocolate syrup and coffee with a fairly pungent ripened fruit smell. The taste is fairly bitter up front with hints of baker's chocolate and coffee and a slight smokey wood note. The finish brings a subtle, plum-like dark fruit taste. The beer is full-bodied with a mild, but distinct carbonation level and the mouthfeel is extraordinarily smooth and creamy. The aftertaste is slightly bitter with notes of oatmeal and wood. This beer really shines after it's had a chance to breathe and warm up a bit and is one of the smoothest, most drinkable stouts I've tried.