Supplier: St Andrews Wine Company
A brewery from South Wales set up in 2011 by two guys, they pride themselves on being visionary and "Retro".This is one of their regulars and is a Smoked Oatmeal Stout using nine different types of malt; I'm presuming one of them is oats but oddly it does not list oats as an ingredient, only barley. I served this at room temperature.
A brewery from South Wales set up in 2011 by two guys, they pride themselves on being visionary and "Retro".This is one of their regulars and is a Smoked Oatmeal Stout using nine different types of malt; I'm presuming one of them is oats but oddly it does not list oats as an ingredient, only barley. I served this at room temperature.
Appearance: A think impenetrable black with a thin, short lived mocha head.
Aroma: There are the familiar roasted notes, but there are also some strong unusual smells such as tobacco and musk.
Flavour: Sweet at first followed by a sharpness similar to mint.
Body: Very slick mouthfeel but a bit to light and the carbonation is a bit too rough. The mouthfeel starts to cling unpleasantly with drinking.
Aftertaste: This is where the majority of the flavours come, turning into a slightly salty and umami taste, with hints of a sweetness. There are also some grassy notes.
Overall: Therefore this gets a rating of 5, an unusual and interesting flavour profile that would be better if there was better carbonation and a thicker body. Not any smoky notes either.
Price Range: £2.85 for a 330ml bottle, worth the price to try as it is very interesting, but probably wouldn't get it again.
Food Pairings: Some oily fish; maybe an anchovy pizza, but that might be because I was thinking about that earlier.... Either that or something sharp to cut through the mouthfeel, like a a salad with a strong vinaigrette.
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