Samuel Smith Oatmeal Stout

Originally a drink for lactating mothers, oatmeal stout was described as nutritional on early labels. Oats are in the same family as barley, and a small addition yields great flavor. Popular in the late 1800s, the last oatmeal stout was brewed before the First World War until Samuel Smith reintroduced this style in 1980.Platinum Medal, World Champion Oatmeal Stout World Beer Championships.