Samuel Smith Oatmeal Stout (pack of 4) (5%)

An English oatmeal stout from Samuel Smith Old Brewery in Tadcaster, Yorkshire, brewed at 5% ABV and packaged as four bottles. The brewery was founded in 1758 and still draws brewing water from its original 85-foot-deep well. Fermentation takes place in stone Yorkshire squares made from Welsh slate, a system the brewery credits with keeping natural carbonation entrained and producing a creamy texture. The grain bill includes malted barley, roasted malt, oatmeal and cane sugar. Milky oatmeal and whole-grain bread lead the aroma, with subtle sweet spice and dried fruit. The palate is lush and creamy, with toasted grain, milk chocolate, lightly roasted coffee and bittersweet molasses. Toasted oats and coffee linger on the finish.