Voo Doo - Left Coast Brewing Company

iSip

Colorado

2.9/5  rDev -21.8%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

There are so many great stouts out there that the Voo Doo is middle of the pack at best. All stouts pretty much look the same, so lets move to aroma. There was an odd chemical component to the Voo Doo aroma, which was a low point. Flavor was ample in chocolate and vanilla, but dry and rough around the edges. An OK beer overall, but with so many other wonderful stouts to drink, I will not reach for a Voo Doo again.

Serving type: bottle

08-06-2012 17:13:48 | More by iSip

sparx1100

Minnesota

3.5/5  rDev -5.7%

05-17-2013 03:07:30 | More by sparx1100

shigg85

Japan

4/5  rDev +7.8%

05-15-2013 01:06:31 | More by shigg85

dvmin98

North Carolina

4/5  rDev +7.8%

05-13-2013 21:40:55 | More by dvmin98

Mebuzzard

Colorado

4.14/5  rDev +11.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

After working, sitting on the porch and now cleaning, I decided I needed a big ole mama-chicken stout. Here it is. Let's see...

Well, pours black yet not "thick". Off tannish head almost reminds me of the famous Yeti pour...but it isn't, and that becomes apparent quickly. But, to dismiss this beer b/c it doesn't look like Yeti would be stoopid. Looks good, a bit oily lacing

Rich roasty aromas. Coffee and burnt toast come up front. Raisin and dark plum next. And a deep inhale gets at the chocolate and caramels

Roasty flavors, too, although not as deep or rich. Molasses comes and goes right off the bat. The raisin and plum turn to prune and baked caramel. Dark chocolate is faint and gives it a bit of dryness. Tiny hint of leather.

drinks well for 8+

Serving type: bottle

05-13-2013 04:00:39 | More by Mebuzzard

MattyG85

Minnesota

4.19/5  rDev +12.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

Poured from a 12 oz. bottle into a Surly Darkness chalice.

Appearance: Pours pitch black with a moderate amount of bubbles. About two fingers of tan head that slowly fade into a thin creamy layer. Leaves a decent amount of lacing.

Smell: A rich and very roasty aroma with lots of chocolate and coffee hints. Dark roasted barley malts upfront with good hints of dark chocolate, coffee roast, toast, cookie dough, burnt caramel, toffee, grains, biscuit, yeast, and nut. Hints of sweet molasses and some anise licorice spicing. Subtle hints of dark fruit raisin, plum, and prune juice. Subtle hints of earthy hops in the background. A very roast and chocolate forward smell.

Taste: Follows the nose with a rich and roasty taste driven by chocolate and coffee notes. Sweet dark roasted malts upfront with tasting notes of dark chocolate, roasted coffee beans, toasted bread, dough, cream, grain, caramel, toffee, yeast, and nuts. Sweet notes of molasses. Some noticeable notes of anise spice giving a slight dark licorice flavor. Subtle dark fruit presence with undertones of prune, plum, and raisin. Light notes of earthy hops towards the finish. A pretty solid roasty stout taste.

Mouthfeel: Medium to full bodied with a moderate amount of carbonation. Very creamy and smooth. Fairly chewy and slick. A little alcohol heat is felt.

Overall: A pretty solid stout. More like an imperial stout with a pretty rich and roasty profile.

Serving type: bottle

05-12-2013 06:37:03 | More by MattyG85

caverog

California

3.75/5  rDev +1.1%

05-10-2013 23:12:05 | More by caverog

leftoverburrito

Oregon

2.25/5  rDev -39.4%

05-09-2013 01:06:45 | More by leftoverburrito

JohnBender

Texas

3.75/5  rDev +1.1%

05-05-2013 01:20:27 | More by JohnBender

cvm4

Mississippi

3.5/5  rDev -5.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5

A - Pours black and doesn't seem thick. Creamy tan head that lingers around.

S - Roasted malts, a faint smell of licorice and along with expresso & semi-sweet chocolate.

T - Roasted malt dominates with every other flavor playing backups. Some notables are coffee, creamy chocolate and lingering dark fruits.

M - Light bodied with high carbonation. Has a dry finish and nothing in cloying about it.

O - It's a good middle of the road stout. Nothing fancy here.

Serving type: bottle

05-04-2013 19:18:37 | More by cvm4

King_KongDCO93

Minnesota

3.5/5  rDev -5.7%

04-23-2013 23:19:16 | More by King_KongDCO93

Hopstout

Minnesota

2.5/5  rDev -32.6%

04-14-2013 02:23:36 | More by Hopstout

beerbrains

Nebraska

3.75/5  rDev +1.1%

04-11-2013 03:58:57 | More by beerbrains

DukeX13

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev +1.1%

04-03-2013 01:29:28 | More by DukeX13

zonker17

Illinois

4/5  rDev +7.8%

03-31-2013 00:46:30 | More by zonker17

oneeyedhoolie

Maryland

3.25/5  rDev -12.4%

03-26-2013 09:28:09 | More by oneeyedhoolie

AlecBurtness

California

3.25/5  rDev -12.4%

03-25-2013 05:38:42 | More by AlecBurtness

lancecenter

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -5.7%

03-24-2013 04:32:24 | More by lancecenter

YamagamiTravis

Japan

4/5  rDev +7.8%

03-21-2013 12:35:34 | More by YamagamiTravis

DM1293

California

3.75/5  rDev +1.1%

03-19-2013 23:41:43 | More by DM1293

ChugginOil

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +21.3%

03-12-2013 06:42:38 | More by ChugginOil

JeffSuttonTX

Texas

4.75/5  rDev +28%

03-10-2013 22:02:47 | More by JeffSuttonTX

spycow

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev +1.1%

03-09-2013 23:50:35 | More by spycow

coz

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +21.3%

03-09-2013 01:47:24 | More by coz

WoodBrew

Illinois

3.99/5  rDev +7.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

The voo do stout is a decent stout from left coast the beer poured a deep opaque black with minimal ecru head that is not lacing. The scent carries roast and espresso. The taste is powered by espresso with warming essence of alcohol. The mouthfeel is full bodied with subtle carbonation. Overall a very decent stout.

Serving type: bottle

03-05-2013 00:29:37 | More by WoodBrew