Pumpkin Oatmeal Stout opened:

I like how this came out, but it's not entirely what I expected, and the flavors aren't quite balanced how I'd like them. I went a little too heavy on the vanilla extract, and I'm going to tone down the bittering hops the next time I brew this - I think I put in two ounces of Magnum, which is usually something like 8% or 10% Alpha. It's a little too much. I like the smoothness, I like the spices, and I like that it's not immediately apparent that this clocks in somewhere in the neighborhood of 8% ABV.