Samuel Smith Oatmeal Stout

When I first cracked this one open I could tell that this beer was going to be an entreating journey down flavor street. This beer is so dark, light can not escape from its surface. This is one formidable looking beer and a lesser man would run. However, being the intrepid ale explorer that I am. I gave this one a go and I am glad that I did. This is a chocolatie, leathery smelling beer with a light hint of smoked fish. You might think this is really more of a desert beer than anything else so I was completely pleased by it’s performance with my meal of Whole Food’s sausage and a medley string vegetables. This beer has earned a spot in the beer of the year contest. For those who may not know, the "beer of the year goes to the beer that was all around superior in all of the categories that I use to calculate a beer. 1) TASTE 2) color 3) in the glass aroma 4) how well it goes with food 5) drinkability and overall versatility. So in conclusion don’t doubt the stout.