This is one of the best stouts I have tried in months. It hangs right up there with some of Rogue and New Belgium and other such top-tier brewery’s offerings. It’s… delicious. Go… go get some. Don’t bother reading this post, just go—hey get back here! OK. That’s better. Have a seat… relax…

Alaskan’s Oatmeal Stout has all the right moves, see? It’s a deep brown when viewed in bright light, black in twilight haze or a tavern’s gloom. Or like… like if you’re at home but don’t have many lights on. Moving on. A nice tan head sits above the dark body, dissipating by the time you’re a third or so of the way in there.  And by the time you’re that far in, you’re well aware that this is a damn good brew.

The oatmeal, while not providing noticable flavors (which is pretty standard) gives the beer a rich, silky smoothness to the body that I found almost unique. Sure, I’ve had plenty of other rich stouts before, from creams to oatmeals to smoked etc etc… but this beer’s texture and mouthfeel stands out from the pack.

And the taste… is good. The aroma is roasty bread and a touch of caramel with a low bitterness profile. In the actual drink and finish the hop prescence asserts itself more, blending nicely with the malt notes. The flavor maintains the toasted bread and caramel aspects from the aroma, adding a coffee and burnt biterness in. Keep in mind all this is swirling around on that amazing body and be glad this beer comes in a six pack.