Try?
In my
never-ending quest to consumer as many different beers as I can before I
expire, I've come across beers with various ingredients that many might
consider a bit odd. At least as far as something you might put in a beer. A
mustard ale was one
I recently tasted; just the other night, I enjoyed a pint of Rogue Oyster
Stout at Summit's
Wayside Tavern .
Now, before you start to think that oysters are kind of a strange thing to add to your beer, let me first tell you that most oyster stouts don't really have oysters in them. The name is derived from the English/Irish custom of enjoying oysters and stout, almost revering the combination as a match made in heaven.
Guinness is prominent at the Galway oyster festival, and the brewery likes to promote the pairing of the two. Oysters and stout are something you really should try, I've enjoyed them together on many an occasion. My preference is for fried oysters with a large glass of stout, and I can think of few better meals than a pint or two of Dogwood Stout with a hearty plate of fried oysters at Six Feet Under here in Atlanta.
That said, I will now let you in on a secret: Rogue Oyster Stout is actually brewed with oysters tossed into the vat. Whole oysters in the shell, mind you, from what I've been able to divine. This plays on the notion that oyster stouts are made with oysters as an ingredient, but really, it's more of a gimmick than anything else.
Oyster stout is a limited release for Rogue, part of their line of beers celebrating their 15th year of operation. Summit's has been pouring a celebratory Rogue brew on the 15th (and only the 15th) of each month for most of 2004. For December, that beer was the Oyster Stout, though I think they missed the boat by not adding fried oysters to the menu for the day.
Rogue Oyster Stout pours to a jet-black color with a light creamy tan colored head formation and a rich chocolaty nose. The palate has a big roasty flavor with a strong chocolate-pudding character. A pleasant, minty hop character permeates the brew, and this intensifies in the grassy finish, which combines roasted-barley and hop bitterness nicely.
This is a lot like Rogue Shakespeare Stout , though perhaps a slightly more subtle version. What you really don't get is any contribution from they oysters, but that did not surprise me. Another beer enthusiast seated next to me came to the same conclusion.
If you can't find Rogue Oyster Stout, don't fret. While it's a great beer (I love Shakespeare Stout), it's not worth going out of your way to find. Just pop open a Shakespeare stout and you'll have just about the same experience. Just be sure to fry up some oysters to serve along with it.
Now, before you start to think that oysters are kind of a strange thing to add to your beer, let me first tell you that most oyster stouts don't really have oysters in them. The name is derived from the English/Irish custom of enjoying oysters and stout, almost revering the combination as a match made in heaven.
Guinness is prominent at the Galway oyster festival, and the brewery likes to promote the pairing of the two. Oysters and stout are something you really should try, I've enjoyed them together on many an occasion. My preference is for fried oysters with a large glass of stout, and I can think of few better meals than a pint or two of Dogwood Stout with a hearty plate of fried oysters at Six Feet Under here in Atlanta.
That said, I will now let you in on a secret: Rogue Oyster Stout is actually brewed with oysters tossed into the vat. Whole oysters in the shell, mind you, from what I've been able to divine. This plays on the notion that oyster stouts are made with oysters as an ingredient, but really, it's more of a gimmick than anything else.
Oyster stout is a limited release for Rogue, part of their line of beers celebrating their 15th year of operation. Summit's has been pouring a celebratory Rogue brew on the 15th (and only the 15th) of each month for most of 2004. For December, that beer was the Oyster Stout, though I think they missed the boat by not adding fried oysters to the menu for the day.
Rogue Oyster Stout pours to a jet-black color with a light creamy tan colored head formation and a rich chocolaty nose. The palate has a big roasty flavor with a strong chocolate-pudding character. A pleasant, minty hop character permeates the brew, and this intensifies in the grassy finish, which combines roasted-barley and hop bitterness nicely.
This is a lot like Rogue Shakespeare Stout , though perhaps a slightly more subtle version. What you really don't get is any contribution from they oysters, but that did not surprise me. Another beer enthusiast seated next to me came to the same conclusion.
If you can't find Rogue Oyster Stout, don't fret. While it's a great beer (I love Shakespeare Stout), it's not worth going out of your way to find. Just pop open a Shakespeare stout and you'll have just about the same experience. Just be sure to fry up some oysters to serve along with it.
And remember, try a new beer today, and drink outside the box.
*Pricing data accurate at time of review or latest update. For reference only, based on actual price paid by reviewer.
(B)=Bottled
(D)=Draft
