I love stouts, but I often hesitate at the oatmeal stouts, as unlike the previous entry, they tend to have that “kick you in the cheek” aftertaste that I dislike. As far as oatmeal stouts go, though, Alaskan’s offering is the best. It has the least amount of violence in every sip. It makes for a good drink to BBQ meat to, but requires that you are pretty thirsty to enjoy slowly. Despite being the best of the bunch, it is still an oatmeal stout, so get the cheeks ready.