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#52BottlesOfBeer 21: Moody Ales Lusty Chocolate Oatmeal Stout


Weekends are times for adventure, and excitement, to dare the impossible, and try the unknown...

Sometimes we gain a scar from the experience to tell our tale... other times, we gain a new appreciation for the wonders the world provides...


The label for Moody Ales Lusty Chocolate Oatmeal Stout is simple, but effective.  The deep crimson background is offset wonderfully by the splash of white text, and a kiss of lusty red words.  The sizes, colours, and fonts create an almost perfect sense of balance while eliciting a soft "ooooh... interesting..."


One would normally expect to find chocolate and oatmeal mixed together in cookie form, right?  Well, experience has shown me that chocolate does blend well with quite a few stout brews- so I wasn't surprised by that part of this combination.  The oatmeal was a bit of a twist I wouldn't think of initially.  When I saw it on the label, my first reaction was, "Wait... what"?

Surprise can be a wonderful thing to experience.  The colour was a deep, rich, thick chocolate colour that echoed the darkness of the endless cosmos, while the soft, creamy head of foam elicited thoughts of a fluffy cloud floating across that velvety night sky before the sun rises to kiss our dreams adieu for the day.

The first sip was a joy for me.  It reminded me of the chocolate chip oatmeal cookies a friend used to make when I was a young lad.  Gentle memories caressed my taste buds, and brought a soft sigh of relaxation to my lips.  Each sip from start to end was pleasant and relaxing.  I could feel the tension ease out of my  muscles as I delved deeper into the soothing taste of chocolate, oatmeal, and stout.

Of the 21 brews that I've had so far as part of this series, Moody Ales' Lusty Chocolate Oatmeal is my favorite.  It was an experience that brought me great pleasure and satisfaction.  Oh, the wonders that Life brings our way from surprising sources!  An absolute must try, an definitive repeat experience will be done, and a firm "Good".
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