Back in Black Oatmeal Stout vs Oatmeal Stout: Which Should You Drink?

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Back in Black Oatmeal Stout

Arrow Factory Brewing

China · Oatmeal Stout

hopIQ rank #3228

74%

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Oatmeal Stout

Revelry Brewing Co.

United States · Oatmeal Stout

HOPIQ TAKE

Back in Black if you want a heavier, more substantial oatmeal stout experience, Revelry's Oatmeal Stout if you want something smoother and easier to drink through a session. The half-percent ABV difference doesn't sound like much, but it actually shifts the weight noticeably — Back in Black sits in your chest a bit longer. Both hit the same bitterness, so it comes down to whether you're after richness or drinkability.

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WHEN TO CHOOSE WHICH

Pick Back in Black Oatmeal Stout when…

→You're settling in for a slower, deliberate pour
→You want the oatmeal character to be the star of the show
→You prefer stouts that feel substantial and warming

Pick Oatmeal Stout when…

→You're drinking multiple beers in one sitting
→You want smoothness without heaviness
→You're new to stouts and want something approachable

SIDE BY SIDE

	Back in Black Oatmeal Stout	Oatmeal Stout
ABV	6%	5.5%
Bitterness	Noticeably bitter	Noticeably bitter
Colour	Dark	Dark
Style	Oatmeal Stout	Oatmeal Stout
Origin	China	United States

WHAT IT TASTES OF

9 shared · 5 distinct

Both beers

roastedchocolatefull-bodiedcreamysmoothmaltyrichcoffeedark fruit

STRUCTURE — HOW IT'S BUILT

Back in Black Oatmeal StoutOatmeal Stout

Bitterness

Body

TASTING NOTES

Back in Black Oatmeal Stout

RoastedChocolateFull-bodied

Back in Black has this creamy mouthfeel that doesn't feel thin despite the 6% ABV — the oats are doing real work here, coating your palate with a subtle sweetness that sits between caramel and brown sugar. There's a slight roasted grain backbone that keeps it from feeling dessert-y, and the finish has this dry, almost cocoa powder quality that lingers just enough to make you take another sip.

Oatmeal Stout

RoastedSmoothCreamy

Revelry's version drinks lighter on its feet — same smoothness from the oats, but it feels more like a comfort drink than a statement. The sweetness is there but more delicate, letting you actually taste individual malt notes rather than one big creamy impression. It's the kind of stout that disappears on you, which is either exactly what you want or not quite enough depending on your mood.

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