Lake Trout Stout - Sebago Brewing Company

Matty1918

Massachusetts

4.28/5  rDev +11.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

This was on special at Not Your Average Joe's in Stoughton Ma.

It pours dark with a nice creamy head

Aroma was of malt with a light hint of caramel

That first sip is very suprising to say the least....you can defintley taste chocolate and caramel....with a hint of nuts...very smooth and a very good tasting stout

a good amount of lacing in the pint glass also.

This is a very good stout...I'll be on the lookout for this one..

Serving type: on-tap
@ Sebago Brewing Company, 211 Fore St, Portland

02-19-2008 16:45:54 | More by Matty1918

spiffysamurai

Maine

4.1/5  rDev +6.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

On tap at Sebago Brewery Pub, Portland Maine: December 31st 2007

A: The beer came almost black. It was quite dark brown and looking quite nice. The beer had a little sweet head to give it a well balanced aesthetic.

S: The beer had smells of caramel it seemed like but I remember getting a darker smell of chocolate in the stout.

T: The beer is up there for some of the better stout in my opinion. The stout had a sweet taste and thick like the stouts I have had.

M: The beer was quick thick in the mouth, but very nice.

D: This beer is one of those you need to have with something sweet or a nice BBQ meat. The beer is quite drinkable on a normal social night.

Serving type: on-tap
@ Sebago Brewing Company, 211 Fore St, Portland

01-02-2008 04:58:05 | More by spiffysamurai

MMansfield

Nova Scotia (Canada)

4.2/5  rDev +9.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Notes from Seaport Beer Fest 08/11/07

Appearance: Poured a dark dark brown, pretty well black, with a brown head. Not that great of retention, leaves a nice lacey ring.

Aroma: Very chocolatey, heavy on the the smokey side, lots of roasty goodness, some coffee and earthy notes.

Taste: Campfire smoke, roasted peanuts, bittersweet chocolate. Not much from the hops.

Mouthfeel: Appropriate carbonation, soft, medium to full bodied.

Final Statement: Man, what a great stout. I'd love to have access to this. One of the highlights of the Seaport Beer Fest IMO. Definately worth a shot.

Serving type: bottle
@ Sebago Brewing Company, 211 Fore St, Portland

08-12-2007 19:50:28 | More by MMansfield

EPICAC

Massachusetts

3.38/5  rDev -12%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3.5

Appearance: Pours an opaque black with brown edges and a small head that quickly fades to a ring.

Smell: Strong notes of coffee dominate, with lighter notes of coffee and fruit.

Taste: Light roastiness upfront, with some sweet malts that come through in the center. The finish is roasty with a chocolate sweetness.

Mouthfeel: Light-bodied, low carbonation, a bit thin.

Drinkability: The thinness is a little off-putting, but the flavors are nice.

Serving type: on-tap
@ Sebago Brewing Company, 211 Fore St, Portland

03-23-2007 03:05:59 | More by EPICAC

shaebs99

New York

4.1/5  rDev +6.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured a dark brown with a decent side head that disappiated slowly and left a good lacing.
Smells of malt with a hint of coffee and chocolate, maybe.
Tastes of a roasted malt in the chocolate and coffee field with a light hop taste. A pretty good balance
The mouthfeel was smooth with a good aftertaste
At 5.8% the drinkability is really good. Given that I can find this again I will definately buy it.
The beer rep was a great guy and I will be keeping an eye out for any of their beers .

Serving type: bottle
@ Sebago Brewing Company, 211 Fore St, Portland

02-02-2007 02:33:06 | More by shaebs99

CharlesDarwin

Rhode Island

3.15/5  rDev -18%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Originally reviewed on May 21, 2006. Julios Spring Beer Festival. Light coffee aroma. Pour of murky dark black chocolate with a lacy rim of tan. Flavor is a sweet, but thin, film of oily coffee residue and chocolate covered espresso beans. Oak, tannins and cocoa butter dryness play out in the backend. Really not all that enticing to me. Finish of dry cherries.

Serving type: bottle
@ Sebago Brewing Company, 211 Fore St, Portland

12-10-2006 03:02:07 | More by CharlesDarwin

NEhophead

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +4.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

1 pt 6 fl oz brown bottle served in a nonic.

Pours a deep brown with shades of coal. Inch-high, light brown rocky foamy of a head that slowly recedes from the outside-in. Walls of condensed lacing that last as thin trails.

Big whaffs of roasted malt with a touch of sweetness from vanilla and oatmeal. Hints of heavy cream and an underlying smokiness.

Gruff and chewy roasted malts giving notes of bittered, dark chocolate and espresso beans. Faint hints of grape and unsweetened plum. A touch of oak and smokiness prior to a big, bitter hop bite. Mocha, dark chocolate, and bitter caramel in the aftertaste.

Full in body; rich and chewy yet very dry which works well with the profile of dark, robust flavors.

An easy drinking "dry stout" with some good flavors and aromas, not to mention a head that never breaks. This offering tastes very fresh, and the flavors really come through as this stout warms.

Serving type: bottle
@ Sebago Brewing Company, 211 Fore St, Portland

11-11-2006 15:40:16 | More by NEhophead

bjohnson

Massachusetts

3.95/5  rDev +2.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Label states it's craft brewed and bottled by Sebago Brewing Co. Gorham, Me. There are two listings for this beer.

A: Pours a jet black with a nice one finger caramel colored frothy head. Dissipates quickly with a rim on the edge of the glass.
S: Burnt coffee and unsweetened chocolate notes. Roasted barley with a twing of hops that peak in and out.
T/M: Roasty burnt coffee grinds and roasted barley gives way to a bitter hop fizzyness that trickles out towards the edges of the mouth. Slight cigarette ash and caramel sweetness--an odd blend. Bitterness is sticky and can be picked up with a lick of the lips. Not as smooth as I'd hoped--the carbonation takes over a bit creating a gap between the flavors and mouthfeel. Medium body. Subtle charcol notes come through as it warms.
D: This could be a really good brew if the mouthfeel improves just a tad. Definately a drinkable stout though with good flavor.

Serving type: bottle
@ Sebago Brewing Company, 211 Fore St, Portland

10-02-2006 01:15:48 | More by bjohnson

OldSock

District of Columbia

3.43/5  rDev -10.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Appearance – 22 oz bottle from Julio's. Hope its better than the the Runabout Red I had awhile back. In my pint glass it pours opaque black with a one finger mocha head. The head falls pretty quickly, but on its way down it leaves a nice coating of sticky lacing.

Smell – Solid coffee and dark chocolate roast upfront. There is a hint of hops in there, but this is a malt first stout through and through.

Taste – Coffee with hints of charcoal on the first sip. After that I keep getting the same basic flavor, with increasing smoothness. Starts off a bit sweet and finishes dry. Hops are just there for balance, not contributing any complexity. Basically the whole thing is just a study in roast, coffee, chocolate and charcoal, thats it.

Mouthfeel – Strong fizzy carbonation keeps the slightly chewy body in check.

Drinkability & Notes – Yawn, a drinkable enough stout, but it doesn't leaving craving that next sip. An adequate offering from Sebago, but not enough to have me search out any of their other offering, particularly after how much I disliked Runabout Red.

Serving type: bottle
@ Sebago Brewing Company, 211 Fore St, Portland

05-10-2006 02:24:12 | More by OldSock

edchicma

Massachusetts

3.6/5  rDev -6.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Exceptionally dark with a pillow light chocolate head an good lacing. Smell is mainly malty with some smoke and hop elements. Taste is a tame malt on the front, with a hint of coffee, light smoke and hops. Mouthfeel is light slightly oily on the start with a strong hop bitterness in the finish. Drinkability is ok, but just a tad harsh ion bitterness on teh finish.

Serving type: bottle
@ Sebago Brewing Company, 211 Fore St, Portland

05-05-2006 23:15:32 | More by edchicma

sulldaddy

Connecticut

3.9/5  rDev +1.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

I am sampling a room temp bottle poured into a snifter. The beer pours pitch black with creamy tan head of 1 cm foaming up easily. The head fades and rests as a surface layer quickly. The aroma is roasted malt and a bit of grassy hops and just a hint of coffee and dry roasted malt. First sip reveals a lite to average body with very smooth texture. Also very fine rollig carbonation. Flavor starts with a bit of sweet malt and chocolate and roasted notes as well. Moves to grassy hops and this combines with roasted notes and lingers for a bit after each swallow. A nice beer that is easy to drink, but a little thicker body would be an improvement.

Serving type: bottle
@ Sebago Brewing Company, 211 Fore St, Portland

04-21-2006 00:14:55 | More by sulldaddy

ppoitras

Massachusetts

3.78/5  rDev -1.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

22oz bottle purchased from Julio's, Westboro, MA.

Poured into an imperial pint glass, formed 1/2" brown head over the opaque dark brown/black brew. Head holds its own, with plentiful sticky tan lacing. Aroma is dark grains. Taste is dark malts as well, pretty well balanced between chocolate sweet and rich coffee. Mouthfeel is smooth and easy, and drinkability is very good. Session stout, anyone?

Serving type: bottle
@ Sebago Brewing Company, 211 Fore St, Portland

04-20-2006 21:22:16 | More by ppoitras

barleywinebrewer

New Hampshire

3.73/5  rDev -2.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Decided to go to the brew pub for lunch. For a one beer lunch I decided to go with the stout. Warm sunny day, draft stound and a burger - all the ingredients for a satisfying lunch.

A - rich black body, light tan small head
S - a wiff of coffee but only that. hard sometimes to get a good read in a restaurant setting.
T - Initial light roasted coffee with a follow through of chocolate malts with enough hops in the background to provide a balance that keeps this brew from becoming too sweet. Perfect compliment to my burger.
M - Smooth medium bodied stout.
D - Light ABV and medium bodied = easy to drink. With more time I would definitely have enjoyed a second round.

If you're in Portland I recommend a pint of this stout!

Serving type: on-tap
@ Sebago Brewing Company, 211 Fore St, Portland

03-29-2006 18:03:51 | More by barleywinebrewer

FLAbeergutinMASS

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +4.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A pretty nice beer. I am sure with a few more reviews its rating will improve. I think part of the reason I liked it so much is simple...I was in the mood for a mild ABV stout. Poured deep black, with a slight tinge of red. Its head reminded me an Irish Dry Stout. Nice foamy head, smooth character. A silky body, followed by a healthy dose of very dry hops.

Not the best Americna Stout in New England but not a bad one at all. I will definatley seek out some of this breweries other offerings.

Serving type: bottle
@ Sebago Brewing Company, 211 Fore St, Portland

03-01-2006 16:25:44 | More by FLAbeergutinMASS

Jredner

Florida

3.63/5  rDev -5.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Aroma is rich roasted coffee and chocolate. Deep black color with a thumb thick tan head. Roasty and bitter. Bitter baker’s chocolate. Very smooth mouthfeel, but much more roasty than it should be for a sweet stout. Could use a lot more creamy, vanilla sweetness than it has to balance it...and make it taste like an actual sweet stout.

Serving type: bottle
@ Sebago Brewing Company, 211 Fore St, Portland

02-25-2006 21:11:07 | More by Jredner

meathookjones

Virginia

4/5  rDev +4.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

22oz bottle. Pours out an almost pitch black with a full tan head that drops quickly. Some sticky lace left around the glass. Big chocolate and roasted notes come through in the aroma. Light malty sweetness in the background. Bitter coffee and roasted malts upfront on the flavor. Some sweet chocolate as well. End on a lingering bitter roasty note. Solid body and pretty drinkable. The taste is a bit to simple with the big roasted coffee notes but still enjoyable overall.

Serving type: bottle
@ Sebago Brewing Company, 211 Fore St, Portland

02-03-2006 13:22:58 | More by meathookjones

MuddyFeet

North Carolina

3.95/5  rDev +2.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Poured a deep brown. Did not think I could cut through that depth of brown with a knife. However, with a flashlight I was able to get some bright and shiny ruby shimmers around the edges. Thick and creamy head that was lightly dyed brown.

Nose is lightly of roasted malts.

Flavor is a solid American stout. Plenty of roasted and toasted malts up front. Support is quickly followed up with a nice and mild hop base that really is noticeable about a minute after the swallow--comes through as evergreen. Some oatmeal but mostly to provide some body--its addition to the flavor is very mild. Little bit of vanilla is peaking its smooth and tasty way through as well.

Heavy mouthfeel and slightly slick and oily. Little bit dry but not overly.

An easy drinking stout that makes a nice smooth and relaxing nightcap.

Serving type: bottle
@ Sebago Brewing Company, 211 Fore St, Portland

10-28-2005 02:06:53 | More by MuddyFeet

jmz62565

Connecticut

3.98/5  rDev +3.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

I bought this at Tully's in Wells ME.Great place to buy beer.This pours a dark coffee/like brown,almost black.The head is a little small though,only about one finger.A real nice roasted malt coffee smell,very refreshing.A deep rich coffee flavor with bits of chocolate and something sweet,Carmel?
A nice mouthfeel thats pretty heavy but good,and normal for this type.This is a very good beer and if I can find it in CT I will have it again.Otherwise it's off to Tully's.

Serving type: bottle
@ Sebago Brewing Company, 211 Fore St, Portland

10-12-2005 03:44:41 | More by jmz62565

jdhilt

New Hampshire

4/5  rDev +4.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Pours a light brown, two-finger head that goes slowly and leaves some lace. Black as midnight. Light carbonation and heavy bodied. Roasted/burnt coffee nose. Starts and finishes with a burnt chocolate flavor, smooth. $3.75 for a 22oz bottle from the brewery Gorham, Me.

Serving type: bottle
@ Sebago Brewing Company, 211 Fore St, Portland

10-09-2005 22:27:37 | More by jdhilt

francisweizen

Australia

4/5  rDev +4.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A light black coloured brew with a nice head of light khaki-coloured foam. The aromas are of nicely roasted coffee and malts, with some hints of chocolate, caramel, and butterscotch in the mix as well. The taste is similar. coffee and toffee, i'd say. A really buttery, UK-styled stout that stays interesting until the bottom of the pint. Mouthfeel is creamy/smooth and drinkability is good as well.

Serving type: on-tap
@ Sebago Brewing Company, 211 Fore St, Portland

04-14-2005 20:03:56 | More by francisweizen

gueuzeonhigh

Maine

3.58/5  rDev -6.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Dark brown opaque color.
Tan-Brown dense heavy cream like head.
But, taste Sebago's "Retro Porter", remove the "earthy" flavor notes from the start of the flavor profile and you have this stout.
Sadly a thin mouthfeel and light on the palate; hints of toasted malt and a hops presence but not the "heftier" flavor profile that I'd expect from a stout.. Beer produced a quick finish that like the head stays around but after the initial "mass" dissipation, I was left with a noteable flavor bitterness. The remanents of the head laced my tasting glass.

In conclusion- generally an OK stout but I'd like more of "everything"-- except the head which was quite pleasant.

Serving type: on-tap
@ Sebago Brewing Company, 211 Fore St, Portland

11-03-2003 02:47:08 | More by gueuzeonhigh

BeerResearcher

Massachusetts

4.45/5  rDev +15.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

A frothy, creamy beige head rests upon an impenetrable mahogany body. Trails of spidery lace fall slowly down the side of the glass. A sweet malt aroma blends well with coffee and chocolate notes and a hint of floral hops. Heavy thick malt is balanced by the ample supply of hops. Sweet, smoky, hoppy and peaty (sounds like the missing dwarfs). The rich and creamy texture make for a very drinkable stout.

Serving type: on-tap
@ Sebago Brewing Company, 211 Fore St, Portland

05-15-2003 18:00:59 | More by BeerResearcher

beernut7

Massachusetts

4.47/5  rDev +16.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

This is another great Maine stout. Good heavy body with a deep dark color and light smoky malt aroma. The primary flavors of smoke and roasted malt would go well with a fresh caught meal of lake trout.

Serving type: on-tap
@ Sebago Brewing Company, 211 Fore St, Portland

11-08-2002 10:18:29 | More by beernut7