Oyster Stout

Oyster Stout

68 beers | 3.484 Avg Score

Stout and oysters first shared the table in the mid to late 1800s when both the beer and the food were cheap, plentiful, and popular in English pubs. The term “oyster stout” was probably first used by a pub to note how well the roasted flavors of stouts complimented the subtle flavors of the oysters. During the late 1800s and early 1900s, brewers attempted to add nutrition to their stouts by adding ingredients to create milk stouts, oatmeal stouts, and eventually, oyster stouts. Oyster stouts are brewed in much the same manner as other English stouts, with the addition of raw oysters added at various points in the brewing process, but most commonly during the boil. This unusual addition boosts the body of the beer thanks to the protein of the oyster. Oyster stouts are typically very roasty, slightly smoky and bitter, and finish dry. Although lighter versions of the style can acquire slight mineral qualities in the aroma and flavor, most oyster stouts gain very little from the oyster addition. Today, few oyster stouts are still in production, and many that claim to be oyster stouts do not actually use oysters in their production, but more and more brewpubs and small craft breweries are making attempts at the obscure style. Alcohol by volume typically ranges from 3.5% to 5.5%.

Beer | Location Reviews Score
Marston's Oyster Stout
United Kingdom
24
2.993
Porterhouse Oyster Stout
Ireland
16
3.484
Yards Love Stout
PA, United States
14
3.371
Swale Whitstable Oyster Stout
United Kingdom
13
3.388
Flying Dog Pearl Necklace
MD, United States
12
3.374
Wynkoop April Fools Rocky Mountain Oyster Stout
CO, United States
6
3.355
Harpoon 100 Barrel Series - Island Creek Oyster Stout
MA, United States
5
3.325
21st Amendment Marooned on Hog Island
CA, United States
5
3.413
Flying Fish Exit 1
NJ, United States
4
3.557
Upright Oyster Stout
OR, United States
3
3.517
OysterHouse Moonstone Stout
NC, United States
3
3.367
Rogue Oyster Cloyster Stout
OR, United States
3
3.334
Ventnor Oyster Stout
United Kingdom
3
3.300
Fordham Blue Point Oyster Stout
DE, United States
3
3.234
Ramsgate Gadds Black Pearl Oyster Stout
United Kingdom
2
3.280
Barley Days Scrimshaw Oyster Stout
Canada
2
3.140
Dogfish Head Oyster Stout
DE, United States
2
3.620
21st Amendment Oyster Point Oyster Stout
CA, United States
2
3.140
Birra Del Borgo Perle Ai Porci
Italy
2
3.360
Bushys Oyster Stout
Isle of Man
2
3.100