Beer Review: Drake's Crude Oatmeal Stout, Erie Brewing Company

Drake's Crude Oatmeal Stout, Erie Brewing Company


Pour
This stout pours a thick black, with a small white head on it.

Aroma
There is a light malty sweetness in the aroma, but it is dominated by the roasted grains (as would be expected). No detectable hop aroma.

Appearance
This is a black beer. I see no light getting through it at all.

Flavor
There is a nice roasted flavor that forms the base for this beer, but it is nicely balanced by a light crystal malt sweetness. It is dark and roasty, surely, but only has a very mild bitterness, probably more from the roasted malt than hops. This oatmeal stout is a very easy drinking beer, which says a lot for a stout.

Mouthfeel
This is a full bodied stout, with a very nice silky smooth feel to it from the oats.

Overall
This is a fantastic oatmeal stout, and I encourage anyone that enjoys this style to try it. There are just enough hops to keep it from being a malt bomb, and the texture from the oats makes it deliciously smooth.