Samuel Adams Oatmeal Stout

Oatmeal stout is one of those modern inventions that give some extra life to the venerable stout style. Oatmeal gives the stout an extra creaminess and body - more so than the ordinary stouts. It pours an almost-black, with a frothy brown head. The IBUs are 25, but it feels hoppier, with a nice bitterness punch. Suggestions of caramel, vanilla, coffee and molasses. The molasses adds a welcome sweetness to an otherwise sturdy brew. This is a well-deserved addition to the Winter Classics variety pack.