This coffee oatmeal stout pours jet black with a one and a half finger dark head. The aroma has lots of coffee, a little nutty, and has a minerally quality similar to black olives. As soon as you drink it, the first thing you notice is the big mouthfeel. It is very thick and chewy, and you definitely get a strong contribution from the oats used in the brew. The flavor starts roasty up front, developing into a bakers chocolate flavor that is slightly smoky too. On top of that, the coffee builds until it has a very strong, rich coffee taste in the finish. This beer is big and full-bodied, but doesn't finish in a cloying manner, but quite nicely actually. Overall, it is somewhat like a mocha with a bit of that oat chewiness up front. It was a very enjoyable beer, and one of my favorites of my time in Ireland thus far.
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