Slow Elk Oatmeal Stout
Big Sky Brewing Company

Slow Elk Oatmeal StoutSlow Elk Oatmeal Stout
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From:
Big Sky Brewing Company
 
Montana, United States
Style:
Oatmeal Stout
Ranked #237
ABV:
5.4%
Score:
80
Ranked #26,324
Avg:
3.5 | pDev: 13.14%
Reviews:
125
Ratings:
303
Status:
Active
Rated:
Dec 09, 2023
Added:
Dec 15, 2001
Wants:
  14
Gots:
  34
Happens Every year; people shootin' cows. That's how the Slow Elk got it's name. Enjoy the creamy texture, great malt complexity and the unequaled smoothness of this Northern Rockies Oatmeal Stout. Stock your fridge the easy way and keep an ear open for the unmistakable bugle of the slow elk.... MOOOO!

20 IBU
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Ratings by Gump:
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Reviewed by Gump from Minnesota

2/5  rDev -42.9%
look: 4 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 3 | overall: 1.5
Slow Elk from Big Sky Brewing.
They also make the Moose Drool beer, and the Scape Goat, which I have yet to try.

From the bottle, it pours dark amber and clean.
Smells dank and mosslike at the same time. Tastes much better.
I detect some semi-sweet chocolate and coffee flavors, but it's insipidness left me uninspired.

It has a mello malty mouthfeel with a clean finish and no aftertaste.

I kept waiting for this beer to show me something more.
Jun 27, 2003
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Reviewed by muchloveforhops3 from Montana

3.91/5  rDev +11.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Single 12oz can courtesy of my wife's boss; poured into a Modern Times willi becher

P deep mahogany w/ a tiny very light tan head; quick recession to ring; a bit lacking here, imo
N light-med aroma of roast and oat sweetness; pleasant and inviting
T follows nose; a pleasant and smooth profile of roast and sweet oats, w/ a touch of dark fruit (plum?) In the mix; simple and tasty
Mf med to med-full bodied; soft-med carb
O a pleasant stout that exceeded my expectations; solid flavor for the relatively low abv; would have again

Review date: 09.08.23
Can date: not captured
Dec 09, 2023
 
Rated: 3.56 by wisegreensoul from Idaho

Apr 04, 2023
 
Rated: 3.58 by DownyIsHungry from Minnesota

Mar 15, 2023
 
Rated: 3.75 by Birdlegs from Washington

Sep 19, 2021
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Reviewed by Mindcrime1000 from South Dakota

3.45/5  rDev -1.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Pours dark brown, but slightly translucent. Excellent big foamy tan head. Good lacing.

Simple aromas of sweet chocolate, lactose, and creamy oat.

The flavors are mild but solid. Almost a milk stout in its initial sweetness, some roasted/charred oats in midstream balance this out, delivering darker chocolate and coffee notes.

Decent carbonation, but more of a foamy/smooth delivery on that note.

Everything about this brew is "decent" but that's it. A little too sweet and a little too simply. But still okay.
Feb 27, 2021
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Reviewed by TheBricenator from Oregon

4.09/5  rDev +16.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Look: Dark as night on the pour and a deep brown/ruby red when held to light with a silky tan head that grows rapidly and slowly settles, leaving great lacing behind
Aroma: Roast, fresh baked brown bread, oats, chocolate, some earthy notes, and a light nuttiness as well
Taste: Awesome – this tastes like someone dipped bread into melted dark chocolate, rolled it in oats, and liquified that final product in my glass. Bready notes galore, chocolate, deep roast notes, and oats throughout while some nutty notes join in to fold for the close
Mouthfeel: Full, silky smooth – ridiculously so, medium-high carbonation, and a smooth and soft finish
Overall: This is tasty stuff. Damn, I hadn’t had nor seen this in several years so the purchase was a no-brainer. A delicious oatmeal stout with a nice low ABV and ridiculously smooth feeling throughout. Nice depth of flavor too and this shouldn’t fly under the radar like I figure it might. Highly recommended
Feb 22, 2021
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Reviewed by GuyFawkes from Illinois

3/5  rDev -14.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
"Best by 12/10/14"; drank 10/17/14 @ the Yarchives.

Brown/purple hue.

HUGE dark tan head (careful pouring!); nice lace.

Coffee grounds & fresh earth nose.

Medium thick mouthfeel.

Metallic notes up front; coffee grounds & cream emerge as this warms. Drinkable but not enjoyable.
Sep 28, 2019
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Reviewed by beergoot from Colorado

3.14/5  rDev -10.3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3
Deep, dark mahogany brown body; thin, fizzy head. Faint notes of cola and chocolate. Mild cocoa flavor; some low-key sourness. Medium body; smooth and dry.

A rather so-so oatmeal stout. It has some of the slickness with the mouthfeel, but the depth of flavor and aroma is pretty forgettable. Seems almost like an English mild more than a stout. Drinkable but not a must have.
Jul 10, 2018
 
Rated: 3.39 by corywalston from North Dakota

May 08, 2018
 
Rated: 3.4 by TonyRhoades from Montana

Mar 04, 2018
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Reviewed by dcotom from Iowa

3.53/5  rDev +0.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Poured from 12-ounce bottle into a straight-sided glass mug. Deep chestnut-colored body with a ruby highlight here and there. A one-finger light tan head faded rather quickly, leaving no lacing to speak of. Big aromas and flavors of dark roasted malts, with notes of espresso bean and dark cocoa. Mouthfeel is on the thin side for an oatmeal stout, perhaps due to the carbonation which is a little excessive. A little bitterness and a touch of sourness on the finish, which is quite dry. This is a pretty solid beer overall, good flavor and quite drinkable.
Jan 22, 2018
 
Rated: 3.5 by 1971bernat from Virginia

Dec 28, 2017
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Reviewed by AlarmClock314 from Wisconsin

3.42/5  rDev -2.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
12oz bottle, no date. Pours transparent brownish red with a large sized head. Smells and tastes of oat, roasted malt, and earthy hops. Very low intensity but it does leave a pleasant roasty oatmeal aftertaste in your mouth. High carbonation and thin body for the style. Overall, while it has a low intensity and body, it still retains a decent oat profile.
Oct 25, 2017
 
Rated: 3.23 by Boodks from Iowa

Sep 11, 2017
 
Rated: 3.69 by Fishwhisperer from Michigan

May 20, 2017
 
Rated: 3.69 by DOCRW from Kentucky

Apr 25, 2017
 
Rated: 3.5 by NickThePyro from Washington

Apr 24, 2017
 
Rated: 3.5 by NickMunford from Wyoming

Oct 26, 2016
 
Rated: 3.87 by Tivlavrie from Canada (AB)

Oct 02, 2016
Slow Elk Oatmeal Stout from Big Sky Brewing Company
Beer rating: 80 out of 100 with 303 ratings