Slack Tub Stout
Old Forge Brewing Company

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From:
Old Forge Brewing Company
 
Pennsylvania, United States
Style:
Oatmeal Stout
ABV:
4.5%
Score:
89
Avg:
3.99 | pDev: 10.78%
Reviews:
8
Ratings:
27
Status:
Active
Rated:
Feb 25, 2019
Added:
Dec 20, 2008
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  4
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Ratings by ffejherb:
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Reviewed by ffejherb from Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +12.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
On nitro-tap at Old Forge on 3/14/09.

A - Poured a dark brown body with a deep reddish tint around the edges and one finger of creamy tan cap that retained quite exceptionally and deposited lots of thick lace around the glass.

S - Lots of dark roast, chocolate and coffee notes with faint traces of black licorice in the back. Some sweet lactic notes also emerged. Hops are pretty well hidden in the nose.

T - Opens with a nice roasty, malty character with subtle hints of coffee and chocolate. However, the chocolate flavor really opened up as the liquid warmed. Some subtle earthy hops emerged in the finish to give this stout an extremely well-rounded flavor profile.

M - Solid medium body that was very smooth, creamy and not as thin as some other nitro stouts I've had in the past. Bit of earthy bitterness and a faint dryness in the finish with sweet notes on the tongue.

D - Excellent straight-up stout that was a pleasure to drink. Slack Tub featured a nice hop presence, and the nitro pour really enhanced its overall flavor and feel. Clearly the best offering from Old Forge thus far. Great job!
Mar 15, 2009
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.05 by DonBowman from Pennsylvania

Feb 25, 2019
 
Rated: 4.76 by spartacat300 from Pennsylvania

Aug 16, 2018
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Rated by Beerquester from Pennsylvania

4.77/5  rDev +19.5%
look: 5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
I had this on nitro draft at the bar. Very pleasant and smooth beer.
Jan 07, 2018
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Reviewed by MacMalt from New Jersey

3.9/5  rDev -2.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
I had this on draught (nitro) at the brew pub. Pint pour. It pours a deep mahogany with cola hues when held to the light, and two full fingers of dense, creamy tan head and lacing. It's a very attractive pour. The nose features roasted malt, black coffee, dark chocolate, and a whiff of oatmeal. It tastes as expected: oatmeal, burnt coffee grounds, baker's chocolate, nuts, and earthy char. It's actually more bitter than I anticipated. It has a creamy, pillowy mouth feel. Because it was served on nitro so there was very little carbonation. The 5.2% ABV is barely noticeable. Overall, it's an easy drinking, nicely-crafted, solid Oatmeal Stout.
Dec 03, 2017
 
Rated: 3.05 by Nyrangersgrrl from New York

Aug 27, 2017
 
Rated: 3.67 by Knapp85 from Pennsylvania

Jun 02, 2017
 
Rated: 3.79 by curlybird from Pennsylvania

Aug 21, 2016
 
Rated: 3.73 by DrBier from Pennsylvania

Apr 26, 2016
 
Rated: 4.35 by tuowl74a from Pennsylvania

Oct 08, 2015
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Reviewed by Chickenhawk9932 from Pennsylvania

3.92/5  rDev -1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Pours deep dark mahogany bordering black with a tan head.

Smells of roasted malt, chocolate, dark fruit, and coffee.

Taste was roasted malt with caramel notes, bitter chocolate and coffee, followed by hints of plumb. A very nice nitro offering.
Aug 07, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by yergermeister from Pennsylvania

Mar 04, 2015
 
Rated: 3.59 by dbaraniak from Pennsylvania

Jan 24, 2015
 
Rated: 4.13 by ifonly27 from Pennsylvania

Dec 31, 2014
 
Rated: 3.89 by JNForsyth from Pennsylvania

Dec 19, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by wrightst from Maryland

Jul 27, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by aqualung23 from Pennsylvania

Dec 25, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by canawler from Pennsylvania

Apr 13, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by brheuer from New Jersey

Mar 25, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by vonnegut21 from New York

May 03, 2012
Slack Tub Stout from Old Forge Brewing Company
Beer rating: 89 out of 100 with 27 ratings