Tonight's beer (courtesy beermonthclub.com) while grilling hamburgers....
Wild Goose Oatmeal Stout
This beer is a deep brown color with a tan head. Yes, it's actually brewed with oats, and if ya put the 'ol schnoz in yer glass, them oats will be quite obvious. Of all the oatmeal stouts we've tried, this beer's "oat notes" are the most prominent, really poking through the roasty chocolate and coffee influences. The grains smell fresh, like fresh wert (the pre-fermented sweet liquid that eventually becomes beer) and the roasted barley is very prominent. The flavor manages to bring a lot along for the ride, with coffee, roasty, chocolate and caramel notes, without hitting you over the head with them all. This beer finishes mildly bitter with a lingering roasty character: a solid brew. Let it warm up to experience the smooth, warming finish. Try it with chocolate-covered pretzels or better yet, chocolate fondue.
Serving Temperature: 60° F
Int'l Bittering Units: 32.0
Alcohol by Volume: 5.91%
Suggested Glassware: Pint Glass, or Mug
Malts: Caramel, Chocolate, Black, Roasted Barley, Munich, Oats, 2-Row Pale
Hops: Warrior, East Kent Goldings