Tarbox Cream Stout
The Liberal Cup Public House & Brewery

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From:
The Liberal Cup Public House & Brewery
 
Maine, United States
Style:
Irish Dry Stout
ABV:
4.5%
Score:
88
Avg:
3.92 | pDev: 11.48%
Reviews:
16
Ratings:
28
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jun 10, 2019
Added:
Dec 19, 2002
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  2
As black as the night and as smooth as the Blarney Stone, our version of this classic Irish style is thick and creamy, with a mild aftertaste of burnt and roasted grains.
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Rated: 3.78 by TheRock7755 from Georgia

Jun 10, 2019
 
Rated: 3.77 by aarush from Maine

Mar 05, 2016
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Reviewed by illpass78 from Maine

4.04/5  rDev +3.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Big 20 oz. pour in a house pint at Liberal Cup in Hallowell.

Appearance: Pours a dark brown with a big two-finger tan head that sticks around forever. The pour is Guinness-like in that tidal layers of stout kind of way.

Aroma: Chocolate, roasted malt, dark coffee. Nice, classic stout nose.

Taste: Follows the nose. Classic Irish stout profile. Reminds me of Guinness.

Mouthfeel: Creamy and smooth.

Overall: Great, faithful interpretation of an Irish stout. Hits all the notes.
Jan 14, 2016
 
Rated: 3.96 by ILiveOffHops from New Hampshire

Sep 07, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by westcoastbeerlvr from California

Sep 12, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by anthony23cippy from Maine

Aug 02, 2014
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Reviewed by johnnnniee from New Hampshire

3.77/5  rDev -3.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
On tap at the source.
Comes to the table a solid dark brown/black color with a decent sized foamy tan head. Aromas of roasted coffee and earthy hops with just a touch of chocolate and caramel. The flavor is lightly bitter with roasted grains and countered with a bit of earthy hop and just enough caramel and chocolate to keep it interesting. Medium to light body with a moderate level of carbonation, and a creamy mouthfeel. Pretty good sessionable stout.
Jul 25, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by bdaggett from New York

Jan 30, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by TheMaineBeerGuy from Maine

Jan 03, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by ScottHeidrich119 from Maine

Dec 14, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by yukoncornelius from Maine

Dec 12, 2013
 
Rated: 2.5 by rderedin from Maine

Mar 17, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by Hairrrrrrrr from Illinois

Feb 22, 2013
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Reviewed by GarthDanielson from Virginia

4.08/5  rDev +4.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Poured on-tap and served in a Liberal pint, the beer is a very dark, solid, ruby-highlighted dark brown with a dense, solid, creamy light tan head. Aromas of roasted meats, light milk chocolate, mocha, and a touch of charcoal. Flavors are dark and smooth, with a deep roasted coffee flavor riding a light, dry body. Smokey tones impart some depth to the backbone, with a touch of cream to keep things light. The aftertaste is slightly bitter coffee and sweet cream. Dry, light finish with a slight bitter linger. Very good.
Aug 25, 2012
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Reviewed by ggilman from Maine

3.73/5  rDev -4.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
My 100th review!

20oz. Imperial pint at Liberal Cup.
Dark black with thick creamy tab head. The head coats the pint more than laces! Roasted dark malt nose. Sweet creamy vanilla too. This is pretty much a straight ahead English style stout. Very smooth and creamy, with roasty malts. Some bitterness in the back, along with a little coin flavor. Very thick and drinkable, with a dry finish. Well made and enjoyable, not over the top.
Dec 30, 2011
 
Rated: 3.5 by LostHighway from Minnesota

Dec 01, 2011
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Reviewed by Smakawhat from Maryland

4.03/5  rDev +2.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured into a half pint glass at the Pub.

Boy is this thing DARK. A great creamy no go anywhere head that is a wonderful light cocoa brown and super creamy, looking nitrous but not sure (might have asked). Body is pitch dark walnut black and solid and a puck that is really solid keeps sitting throughout the drink while finishing.

Nose is a little sweet cream, with a mild hop presence. Tobacco, light roast and char.

Taste brings the creamy milk sensation, along with a little bit of cream texture but it's also a little thin. Char roast comes out soft soft in feel.

Overvall rich, but subtle, light and airy, creamy if a little wet, real nice stout.
Nov 27, 2011
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Reviewed by Boppar from New Hampshire

3.88/5  rDev -1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
From a nitro-tap into a pint glass.

A: Dark, dark, dark, with two fingers of leathery nitro bubbles cascading down the sides of my glass.

S: Dark roasted malts, coffee, chocolate.

T: See above. This is very much a stout served on a nitrogen tap. While it doesn't break any new ground for this style, it serves quite well for what it is.

M: Creamy, slick, super smooth. A bit on the thin side, but then again I tend to think that about most single stouts (and especially those served on nitro).

D: Another please!
Feb 05, 2010
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Reviewed by mdale13 from Maine

4.38/5  rDev +11.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
A- very black appearance. could not see though it at all with the dim table lights. nice tan one finger head. head remains, but gets gradually smaller as you drink. very attractive looking beer.

S- coffee, creams, hint of chocolate. my friend said it smelled like a starbucks coffee.

T- rich, mocha, coffee, with hints of creams and chocolate. a burned quality to the taste. a very tasty beer

M- very smooth. enjoyable. it was easy to savor each mouthful before swallowing

D: goes down as smoothly as it tastes. a great beer all around.
May 08, 2009
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Reviewed by thekevlarkid from Maryland

3.81/5  rDev -2.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4
Off the nitro-tap this beer was an opaque black, onyx-like color with a tight cap of tiny, tan bubbles. The lacing, as would be expected, was in sheets. The aroma was dry, woody and light with roasted malt being dominant. The flavors were quite good, maple, roasted malt, heavy coffee, hints of chocolate and cream. But it was so heavily on the roasted side I had trouble thinking of it as a "Cream Stout." The mouthfeel was silky, the body full and the carbonation perfectly soft. Enjoyable, but it's really an American Stout contrary to the label at the bar.
Jan 27, 2009
Tarbox Cream Stout from The Liberal Cup Public House & Brewery
Beer rating: 88 out of 100 with 28 ratings