Samuel Smith Oatmeal Stout is a historically significant and globally recognized reference oatmeal stout from the Old Brewery in Tadcaster, founded in 1758. It was rediscovered and relaunched in 1980 by Samuel Smith after World War II as the only brewery worldwide to do so, bringing back a nearly forgotten beer style into the craft beer world. The aroma is quite sweet and malty with fine notes of chocolate, coffee, nuts, and cocoa, while the taste is dominated by roasted malt flavors with hints of coffee, cocoa, nuts, and chocolate. The finish is beautifully nutty and chocolaty, accompanied by aromas of dark berries. The characteristic addition of oats gives the beer its almost impenetrable, wonderfully silky and velvety texture, as well as a complex, medium-bodied, dry mouthfeel with a bittersweet finale. Samuel Smith Oatmeal Stout is the perfect choice for all stout lovers and beer connoisseurs seeking the quintessential example of an English oatmeal stout in its purest and most timeless form, equally delightful as a meditative drink on its own, paired with aged cheeses, dark chocolate, and nut desserts, or as an unforgettable conclusion to a special evening.
