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The local..Bridge Out Stout. Titletown Brewing’s seasonal oatmeal nitro stout.

I watched the short cascade show play out before I started with this beer. Nice tan nitro style head, but does drop rather quick. But, oatmeal stout a sometimes do that I guess. I guess I would call this black,, but not opaque black. Nice ruby points.

Even through that nitro head is a nice chocolaty roasty aroma. Very nice. No hops,, but a bit of sweetness. But nothing much for dark roasts.

The chocolate follows thru to the taste. Not over powering or anything.. but is definitely the main component. The roast peaks thru a bit now but very relaxed and behind a bit of that sweetness. And just for a flash I get an oatmeal note. And now that it’s warming a bit and the head is thinning I get oatmeal in the aroma now as well.

The body is full and smooth. Good balance there. That usual slick feeling of the oats is there as well. The nitro really hides how heavy this beer is. I would love to drink a couple of these.. but not sure I could because it is very filling.

A middle ground of 6.5% will is not overpowering and the 45 IBU which is really in Pale ale territory is virtually undetectable due to the sweetness. Another great balance in this.

I have had this a few times before, and it has definitely changed for the better. Which is great because I do like my oatmeal stouts.

Now, if they would only make a non nitro version.  Ah well. Take your 4 out of 5.