Voo Doo - Left Coast Brewing Company

mrasskicktastic

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +14.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 5

A - Dark brew, large head, no lacing.

S - Dark malt, faint char, a bit of earthy hops.

T - Slightly sweet dark malt, char, earthy hops. Aftertaste is earthy and a bit charred. Simple, but excellent.

M - Thin, refreshing, a little harsh. Pretty nice.

D - Very good! The beer is simple, straight-forward and delicious. I'd love to have on tap.

Serving type: bottle

05-13-2011 05:42:28 | More by mrasskicktastic

ste5venla

California

3.75/5  rDev +1.1%

06-17-2013 07:20:40 | More by ste5venla

jimmah120

Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev +14.6%

06-17-2013 06:34:37 | More by jimmah120

SanDNigel

California

3.76/5  rDev +1.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

22oz into tulip
A- Its dark-brown, most definitely not black, with a clean tan head which dissipates at a moderate rate
S- Alcohol sitting on-top of a roasted malt body. Almost toasty vanilla with oak, i guess theres a bit of chocolate and coffee, but not what dominates it for me
T- A mocha with vanilla syrup. Reminds me of the brown oat bread you get at some steakhouses (even Outback...) with butter. Smooth, roasty and yeasty.
M- It's just fine; the liquid wants to be syrupy but the millions of bubbles won't let it
It's a good beer, one I would drink again if it was poured for me. Not one I would go out of my way to order or buy, unless it was on sale. Not bad by any means, but really doesn't hit my "world-class" mark.

Serving type: bottle

06-13-2013 05:08:52 | More by SanDNigel

TheManiacalOne

Rhode Island

3.7/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Poured from a 12oz bottle into a US tumbler pint glass.

A: The beer is a dark brown color, with a thin beige head that fades quickly and leaves a thick and spotty lace on the glass.

S: The aroma contains roasted malts, coffee, chocolate, some dark fruit and a touch of hops.

T: The taste starts out with a hearty roasted malt character followed by mildly sweet flavors of coffee and chocolate. The hops presence is mild but brings a decent balance. The after-taste consists of a dark chocolate mild bitter-sweetness.

M: Crisp and a little smooth, medium body, medium carbonation, finish is slightly sticky.

O: Tasty, goes down easily, not too filling, strong kick, good representation of style, it’s a solid stout to drink for a while but there are better alternatives within the style.

Serving type: bottle

06-13-2013 03:40:25 | More by TheManiacalOne

InfernoBoss

California

3.75/5  rDev +1.1%

06-10-2013 05:06:46 | More by InfernoBoss

jreindl

Wisconsin

3.75/5  rDev +1.1%

06-08-2013 14:08:13 | More by jreindl

Lgrec8

New York

3.75/5  rDev +1.1%

06-06-2013 00:30:14 | More by Lgrec8

MattAnderson99

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +7.8%

06-05-2013 14:47:20 | More by MattAnderson99

CCutch

Minnesota

3.75/5  rDev +1.1%

06-04-2013 16:31:12 | More by CCutch

Cramerican

North Dakota

4/5  rDev +7.8%

06-01-2013 18:19:35 | More by Cramerican

Liondiscs

California

2.75/5  rDev -25.9%

06-01-2013 00:48:27 | More by Liondiscs

kguard

Iowa

2.76/5  rDev -25.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25

Quick tasting after work.
Dark brownish-black color with a thin head that lasts longer than expected.
Smell gives a lot of roasted, almost burnt, coffee and chocolate.
Taste starts sweet, faint molasses, turns burnt grains and malt. Undesirable.
I thought it was more black ale versus stout. Thin to light-medium body with decent carbonation.
I would try one more, as I thought it was a bad batch. Glad I split one beer with two other people.

Serving type: bottle

05-23-2013 02:41:06 | More by kguard

canders0927

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +14.6%

05-21-2013 15:49:17 | More by canders0927

Eric908

South Dakota

4/5  rDev +7.8%

05-20-2013 23:41:50 | More by Eric908

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