Schlafly Oatmeal Stout vs Taos Mesa El Bruno Stout: Which Should You Drink?

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Schlafly Oatmeal Stout

Schlafly Beer

United States · Oatmeal Stout

hopIQ rank #1669

85%

Overall similarity

side by side, across 56 flavour tags

Taos Mesa El Bruno Stout

Taos Mesa Brewing

United States · Oatmeal Stout

HOPIQ TAKE

Schlafly Oatmeal Stout if you want something approachable and subtly creamy, Taos Mesa El Bruno Stout if you want a bit more weight and roasted character. These are remarkably close twins—same style, same IBU, nearly identical ABV—but Schlafly leans toward silky restraint while Taos Mesa pushes slightly into darker grain territory. Neither dominates; it comes down to whether you're in a 'smooth-drinking' mood or a 'let me taste the stout' mood.

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WHEN TO CHOOSE WHICH

Pick Schlafly Oatmeal Stout when…

→You want a session-friendly stout that won't exhaust your palate
→Starting a stout night before moving into bigger beers
→You prefer understated elegance over bold statements

Pick Taos Mesa El Bruno Stout when…

→You're after genuine roasted grain complexity
→Drinking solo and want something with presence
→You like your stouts with backbone, not just velvet

SIDE BY SIDE

	Schlafly Oatmeal Stout	Taos Mesa El Bruno Stout
ABV	5.7%	6%
Bitterness	Noticeably bitter	Noticeably bitter
Colour	Dark	Dark
Style	Oatmeal Stout	Oatmeal Stout
Origin	United States	United States

WHAT IT TASTES OF

9 shared · 3 distinct

Both beers

roastedcreamysmoothchocolatecoffeebitterrichmaltydark fruit

STRUCTURE — HOW IT'S BUILT

Schlafly Oatmeal StoutTaos Mesa El Bruno Stout

Bitterness

Body

TASTING NOTES

Schlafly Oatmeal Stout

RoastedCreamyChocolate

Schlafly's version hits you with immediate oatmeal softness—like the beer itself is wrapped in a blanket. There's a gentle cocoa undertone, nothing aggressive, and it finishes cleaner than you'd expect from an oatmeal stout. The 5.7% ABV feels unobtrusive; this is a stout that doesn't announce itself, which is exactly its strength. I'd drink this one back-to-back without fatigue.

Taos Mesa El Bruno Stout

RoastedSmoothChocolate

El Bruno has a roastier backbone—you get actual dark chocolate and a whisper of burnt toast right in the middle. It's still creamy (the oats do their job), but there's more structure here, more to chew on. The 6% ABV sits just slightly heavier, and the finish lingers a touch longer. This one rewards paying attention.

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