"Drink, sir, is a great provoker of three things: nose painting, sleep, and urine. Lechery, sir, it provokes and unprovokes; it provokes the desire, but takes away the performance."


Brewery and Country of Origin: Rogue Ales of 2320 Southeast Osu Drive, Newport, OR, 97365, USA

Date Reviewed: 8-15-12

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Date Sampled: 8-11-12 At: Amanda Lubin's House, Syosset, NY, USA
Beer Style: Oatmeal Stout
Alcohol by Volume: 6.10%
Serving Type: 22 oz Bottle, 16 oz Weizen Glass
Rating: 3.60

Look

This is a very dark brew which pours smoothly. Being nearly opaque, the Shakespeare has a brownish/black color with a lower amount of carbonation action (typical of the style), giving it a half inch tall, thin foam head. This is a clear, filtered beer despite its overall appearance, and full lacing occurs on the glass.

Aroma

A traditional oatmeal, this stout has a rich coffee and slight oatmeal like aroma, with a prominent malty character present. Also true to the style is a very slight, yet detectable presence of hops toward the end of the mix. Roasted and toasty notes cover the aroma overall.

Feel

The Shakespeare is a very smooth and easy flowing beer despite its higher viscosity and overall weight. There is no grainy or chunky texture, and there is a medium level of carbonation. A full bodied, yet refined beer, this oatmeal feels full of substance without making you tired after two sips. The finish is a bit dull with some lingering.

Taste

Coffee and roasted flavors are what dominate this beer's profile. Definte toasted malt and coffee notes coincide with the beer's traditional description. There are some sweeter, cereal/oatmeal notes present as well. This beer finishes very hoppy with a dry and crisp bitter aftertaste which lingers for some time.

Our Take

Though this is brew may not be as enjoyable as Kate Upton, we highly recommend this to any stout, or roasted coffee flavored beer fan. Solid all around with the exception of a slight inadequacy on the finish, overall feel, and lighter aroma. Though if you are looking for a good near the end of summer beer, perhaps this is not your best choice. As far as stouts, especially moderately high ABV oatmeal stouts are concerned, this is much more forgiving while still offering a full bodied presence and full fledged flavor profile. And with August already halfway done, you may be thinking about the imminent fall coming up. And yes, we know that fall beers aren't necessarily going to be oatmeal stouts (typically a winter brew), but that doesn't mean that you can definitely enjoy the full set of what this good beer has to offer in the form of heart warming stout like character. So while you may initially be wondering why this beer only got a rating in the higher threes (still very good), just remember that if you're looking for a beer with a little bit more substance, this isn't going to be the breast... We mean best.