Oakes (33493) reviewed Black Eye'd PA from Tractor Brewing Company 14 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 3 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 4
Reddish-brown. The aroma is lightly chocolatey, but also a bit off. Fairly watery on the palate, again a bit off. Stale hops, underwhelming malts. Rather disappointing, considering I normally love this style.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Dark brown pour with tan head. Earthy oatmeal stout with nutty finish. Rated 8/3/08
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 3 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 2.5
12 oz bottle-pours a foamy white head and slightly hazed gold color. Aroma is honey, hint of wheat. Taste is tart and harsh, acidic upfront, some honey. Rating saved by aroma and appearance.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5
Deep dark brown coloured body with a very tall and fast-fading (looking fake carbon dioxide) tan head. Aroma of prunes ,metal, blood, raisins and roasted malt. Medium-bodied; Sharp metallic flavour of raisins, prunes, coffee (starbucks - burnt), chocolate and some light hops are even noticeable. Aftertaste lasts long and remains fairly potent - dark shades of malt along with pit fruits with not much sugar leftover. Overall, a decent beer - not horrible, but doesn’t show what a real oatmeal usually shows - which is body and a good malty sweetness. Worth trying if you are down in the Southwest or if you really like Oatmeal Stouts. I sampled this twelve ounce bottle purchased at Sam’s Liquour in Oklahoma City, OK on 25-September-2007.
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 3 | Texture - 2 | Overall - 2.5
Crummy rusty coloured body with hardly any head at all. Aroma of malt with some nuts and a very mild sweetness thrown in the mix. Light-bodied; Strong malty flavour in the taste along with some raisins & pit fruit tasting flavours. Aftertaste shows an unpleasant sweetness and funk in flavours...coupled with a cardboardy-type feel. Overall, not a very good beer and one that should be passed up; even by out-of-towners! I sampled this twelve ounce bottle purchased from Joe’s Place in Norman (Oklahoma City), OK on 09-July-2007.