Winterbraun - Lost Coast Brewery and Cafe

markaberrant

Saskatchewan (Canada)

3.9/5  rDev +4.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A - dark brown with red highlights, clear, small light tan head, leaves a few gobs of lace behind.

S - clean caramel, some nuttiness, dark fruit

T - sweet caramel malt, nicely balanced, gives way to some nuts and toast. Aftertaste is dry biscuit, but does not linger. Finish is dry.

M - smooth, medium body, medium carbonation, no alcohol warmth

D - dangerously drinkable, there is no way I'd guess this to be 6.5% abv.

A very good brown ale, excellent even, but when one considers that this has been somewhat "imperialized" at 6.5% (the brewery even says it's a pumped up version of the Downtown Brown from their regular lineup), it seems a little tame.

However, the more I drink of it, the more I enjoy it, and I'm kinda glad that they didn't make it into some bastardized Extreme version. Browns are a bit of an underwhelming style and I always say that a good one is hard to come by. Check this one out if you are a fan of the style, and looking for something simple, yet sturdy and satisfying.

Serving type: bottle

12-20-2008 23:01:27 | More by markaberrant

Phillyz

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -6.4%

05-04-2013 01:06:02 | More by Phillyz

AlkaholTester

Nevada

3.25/5  rDev -13.1%

04-24-2013 02:23:04 | More by AlkaholTester

Devinph

California

4/5  rDev +7%

04-13-2013 07:14:30 | More by Devinph

hickmancase

California

4/5  rDev +7%

03-31-2013 03:24:32 | More by hickmancase

bluckbeyes

Oregon

3.5/5  rDev -6.4%

03-30-2013 00:24:46 | More by bluckbeyes

SaCkErZ9

Florida

2.19/5  rDev -41.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2 | feel: 1.75 | overall: 1.75

I don't know if the recipe has changed, but my bottle indicates an abv of only 6.8%. Pours a murky, typical brown ale color of purple and brown mixed together in a rusty sort of way. Topped with a very nice sized, brown eggshell colored head. The head isnt very dense or foamy, but there is enough substance to get it to two fingers and keep it there for a while. Some sporadic lacing.

Aroma is a bit lacking. Nothing really pops out at me. I guess caramel, grainy bread, and sweet figs present themselves: otherwise, rather lackluster.

Not a fan of the flavor. Dammit! I bought a six pack of this stuff on sale hoping for a flyer. Drats! Bitter yet sweet, alcoholic, salty, astringent, sour. It is as if someone put fresh lime rind in my mouth before I took a sip. Very astringent and sour. Is something wrong with this?

This one went down the tubes really fast. Thin and watery, sour, astringent (like sucking on Aspirin), not refreshing at all. This will be a chore to finish the whole sixer. Maybe the recipe DOES need to change. Avoid this one...

Serving type: bottle

03-28-2013 20:43:37 | More by SaCkErZ9

FLBeerGuy

Florida

3.75/5  rDev +0.3%

03-24-2013 13:35:26 | More by FLBeerGuy

twax

Florida

4.5/5  rDev +20.3%

03-18-2013 02:25:44 | More by twax

Axnjxn

North Carolina

3.76/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

12oz bottle poured into a pint glass.

Pours a dark brown color with a medium head. Smell is not strong at all, very mild. Not much to go by from it. Taste is mild as well, though enjoyable. Slight chocolate flavor with a tad of bitterness. Mouthfeel is smooth and easy to drink. Medium bodied, medium carbonation and the 8.0 is undetectable.

overall i could session this beer all day, which at 8%ABV is impressive. Very enjoyable though nothing special.

Serving type: bottle

03-10-2013 00:56:23 | More by Axnjxn

cliff1066

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev +0.3%

02-14-2013 05:18:28 | More by cliff1066

rob99er

California

4/5  rDev +7%

02-12-2013 05:43:21 | More by rob99er

ptarmigan98

Manitoba (Canada)

3.5/5  rDev -6.4%

02-11-2013 21:56:00 | More by ptarmigan98

matjack85

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +20.3%

02-11-2013 21:42:31 | More by matjack85

AgentMunky

Alabama

3.88/5  rDev +3.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Served in a snifter at Ale Arsenal.

A: Good lacing clings after a golden-ruby hued amberish ale.

S: Very malty. Sweet molasses and a hint of spice.

T/M: Tasty. Almost like an imperial amber. It's sweetish, but with a lot of hops and caramel malt. Interesting and smack worthy.

O: I like it. Would have again. Recommended.

Serving type: on-tap

02-11-2013 01:46:38 | More by AgentMunky

RedneckBeerz

North Carolina

3.5/5  rDev -6.4%

02-10-2013 22:05:24 | More by RedneckBeerz

ssimpson89

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev +0.3%

02-09-2013 02:15:38 | More by ssimpson89

pkalix

California

4.24/5  rDev +13.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

nice dark brown color, very little head but nice lacing down the side. unless that is left over from the corsendonk....
smell is nutty, sweet, but thin.
taste is nutty and sweet with a tang of bitter in the middle. just realized it's 8% abv. the higher the abv, the more the tendency to stress the flavor a bit.... considring that, i think they did a great job on this brew. the alcohol is noticeable but easily overlooked. there is a certain 'earthiness' to the nutty flavor and this is a beer i could easily drink in succession.

Serving type: bottle

02-01-2013 03:16:31 | More by pkalix

mishtif

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +13.6%

01-29-2013 20:45:55 | More by mishtif

likesbeer

California

3.5/5  rDev -6.4%

01-26-2013 21:23:19 | More by likesbeer

Hopmodium

Washington

3.25/5  rDev -13.1%

01-26-2013 20:20:23 | More by Hopmodium

beer_plus_plus

3.44/5  rDev -8%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75

This is one of those beers that doesn't taste particularly great but is deceptively drinkable. The creaminess and body of the beer make up for its unsatisfying and perhaps uninspired flavor. I purchased because it was greatly discounted but if you can find it on sale, it's a great value.

Appearance: Creamy hazelnut body, sufficient thin head

Smell: Strong alcohol smell dominates tones of caramel, chocolate, and some fruity elements

Taste: More fruity than expected. Strong alcohol taste. Syrupy to a surprising extent, but leaves unpleasant aftertaste. More or less an unsatisfying experience.

Mouthfeel: The beer is creamier than it looks and a pleasure to drink. Very drinkable in spite of its alcoholic tastes. I found myself unhappy with its taste but coming back for more because of its drinkability.

Overall: If you can find it on sale, its well worth a look. Otherwise, there are plenty of better brown ales out there.

Serving type: bottle

01-22-2013 05:31:17 | More by beer_plus_plus

cmeinz

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev -6.4%

01-22-2013 01:04:33 | More by cmeinz

chickenm

British Columbia (Canada)

3.75/5  rDev +0.3%

01-17-2013 03:13:44 | More by chickenm

Kahlerbock

Kansas

4/5  rDev +7%

01-13-2013 18:43:25 | More by Kahlerbock