Hub City Oatmeal Stout

I am not used to all this snow.

Its still new enough to me that I’m not sick of it, but I really do miss Texas – even if they are having an ice storm down there.  I’d rather face 7 inches of snow in Illinois than 1/2 inch of ice in Dallas.

So, anyway, on this snowy evening I am treating myself to a brew I wouldn’t have been able to get down south:  Hub City Oatmeal Stout.  Brewed not too far away from here in Iowa, this little brew comes highly recommended, and so I’m rather looking forward to it.

Popping the top, I’m greeted with a sweet scent that has distinctly whisky overtones.

The first sip … mild, smooth, with a richness that sneaks up on you.

My immediate first impression:  Yummy!

The marked lack of carbonation makes this far too easy to chug down, so I’m sounding the gulp alert on this one.  Extremely smooth, I’m tasting a perfect balance of sweet and bitter over a rich chocolaty malt base, with delicious biscuity oatmeal overtones.

And with that, the bottle is already empty!  That went down fast, and it left me craving another.

This is hereby proclaimed a groovy brew, and I’m awarding it a very respectable 6.9 on the Holy Grail Scale.