This is a post in a long running series where I take a look into each category of the Beer Judge Certification Program (BJCP). Scroll to the bottom for links to other categories I have covered. The BJCP divides stouts into 6 sub-categories: Dry Stout (13A) Sweet Stout (13B) Oatmeal Stout (13C) Foreign Extra Stout (13D) American Stout (13E) Russian Imperial Stout (13F) It should be fairly simple to pick out a dry stout and Russian imperial stout in a tasting, but it may not be so easy for the other 4 sub-categories of stout. Just take a look at what the BJCP gives as to what their "overall impression" is for each of these styles. Dry Stout: "A very dark, roasty, bitter, creamy ale." Sweet Stout: "A very dark, sweet, full bodied, slightly roasty ale. Often tastes like sweetened espresso." Oatmeal Stout: "A very dark, full bodied, roasty, malty ale with a complementary oatmeal flavor." Foreign Extra Stout: "...
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