i have to confess that i'm not a huge stout drinker. it's not that i'm opposed to the style, it's just that there are so many other styles i like more. it's like ordering udon at a sushi restaurant. you can, but...
that said, sam smith oatmeal stout is the first choice around here. most american microbrews tend towards chocolate or coffee flavors in their stouts which, coupled with overmalting in general, leaves them tasting like those effete espresso drinks that lamewads drink. the oatmeal stout is much better balanced and the oatmeal notes make it a lot more drinkable with savory foods. the abv isn't absurdly high, either - a few pints would be more than acceptable on a cold winter night. and a few bonus points for their subdued label design - i was going to point out how much i hated stone's copy in the ruination post, but forgot. i don't need to read your life story on the back of the bottle.
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I would like to echo my support for Mr. Smith's Oatmeal Stout. As well you know, it's my favorite beer. The "big bottle" is the perfect serving size, I feel.
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