Winter Stoutfest & Tasting 12/20/07
Awaiting our delivery of sparkling wine from Manhattan I developed a thirst for a beer tasting. Stouts are generally among the hardest to get a group to rate so the Beer Baron springs into action. 2 Domestic Stouts from the Northeast will go head to head.

Here goes:
Sam Adams Cream
Color-Dark brown/ yellow tinge Nose-Molasses First taste-Back throat Fizziness-Slight head; bubbles Where brewed? Boston, Mass.
Observations-Adequate smoothness Cost-$1.00 Aftertaste-Slight Rating-6.75

Saranac Oatmeal
Color-Dark brown/ red hue Nose-Clean First Taste-Intense Fizziness-Frothy head; bubbles Where brewed? Utica, NY
Observations-Robust even keel Cost-96 cents Aftertaste-Long lasting positive Rating-7.50

FINAL THOUGHTS: Cream seems to signify smoothness which it attains; Oatmeal creates stronger lasting taste!!!