A top fermenting dark beer.  The many stout varieties include Imperial, Milk, Chocolate, Sweet, Oatmeal, Dry, and Cream.   The imperial stout is high in alcohol content, dark to black in color, and is very malty in flavor.   Cream and sweet stouts are full bodied and are light in bitterness.   Sweet and chocolate flavors are apparent.   Oatmeal stouts are medium to full bodied, not bitter, and have a roasted malt flavor.   Dry stouts are medium bodied, have a light caramel flavor, and hoppy aroma to them.