Downtown Brown - Lost Coast Brewery and Cafe

GoreStorm

California

3.78/5  rDev +2.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

A - poors really dark brown but with almost no head and what is there goes fast. nice color but loses points for lack of any head. cool art on the packaging just not my thing.

S - smells sweet and malty with something like a cookie smell going

T - Sweet and nutty with some coffee. a faint hop balance that i like. pretty decent.

M - a bit thin and bording on syrupy...this could hurt drinkability with multiple beers.

D - i like the taste, i'm not sure how the mouthfeel issues would pan out but i could see myself enjoying these in

Serving type: bottle

01-23-2008 22:56:07 | More by GoreStorm

pin

Australia

3.5/5  rDev -4.9%

05-14-2013 19:46:01 | More by pin

dalepryor

Kentucky

3.5/5  rDev -4.9%

05-08-2013 04:43:36 | More by dalepryor

Paladindrome

Arizona

4/5  rDev +8.7%

04-30-2013 04:56:57 | More by Paladindrome

Theniz

Indiana

3.5/5  rDev -4.9%

04-25-2013 10:43:06 | More by Theniz

freditoj

Alabama

2.5/5  rDev -32.1%

04-25-2013 03:23:25 | More by freditoj

losdizzel

Oklahoma

4/5  rDev +8.7%

04-24-2013 22:06:13 | More by losdizzel

AlkaholTester

Nevada

3/5  rDev -18.5%

04-12-2013 07:15:25 | More by AlkaholTester

Arsenal0328

Indiana

3.5/5  rDev -4.9%

04-10-2013 23:10:09 | More by Arsenal0328

davemathews68

Ohio

3.25/5  rDev -11.7%

04-09-2013 14:14:48 | More by davemathews68

pkalix

California

4.5/5  rDev +22.3%

04-08-2013 00:34:17 | More by pkalix

GratefulNole

Florida

3/5  rDev -18.5%

04-03-2013 14:01:55 | More by GratefulNole

samturner

California

4.5/5  rDev +22.3%

03-31-2013 23:41:44 | More by samturner

Jamison85

Indiana

4/5  rDev +8.7%

03-27-2013 16:01:14 | More by Jamison85

FLBeerGuy

Florida

3.5/5  rDev -4.9%

03-24-2013 13:35:56 | More by FLBeerGuy

MikeDre

California

3.75/5  rDev +1.9%

03-23-2013 00:40:59 | More by MikeDre

BGsWo22

New York

2.5/5  rDev -32.1%

03-20-2013 23:23:08 | More by BGsWo22

BWED

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +8.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

12 oz. bottle into a tulip

A- A deep brown, yet quite clear. Light shines through and showcases a nice light brown highlight. A dense light tan head rests on top, and retains well at a half finger. Just a little lacing hangs out.

S- A roasted nut aroma is at the forefront, with a semisweet chocolate lightly chiming in.

T- A mellow roasty maltiness, with barely any hop character, yet not terribly sweet.

M- Medium, and faintly chewy, but has a nice clean finish, with a semi dry aftertaste.

O- It's nice and malty, but clean. Not oversweet, as well. This makes a good seasonal transition beer. Coming out of those strong dark winter beers, and hopping right on Pales and IPAs can be a bit shocking. This brew carries you gently into the spring.

Serving type: bottle

03-15-2013 18:41:51 | More by BWED

Dbrown144

California

3.41/5  rDev -7.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A: dark caramel color. Thick foam head.

S: I really like the smell. It's sweet, and smells mostly of roasted malts and caramel.

T: one of the better brown ales that I've tasted. While I wouldn't describe the taste as strong, there's a lot going on. It tastes a bit like a porter, the main tastes I can pull out are coffee, chocolate, and sweet roasted malt. At the very end of the sip, i taste a very faint hop flavor.

M: goes down nicely. Little carbonation and average consistency but bordering slightly on the thin side.

O: refreshing and tasty. I normally don't go for brown ales, so it's not one of my favorites, but still a solid beer.

Serving type: bottle

03-15-2013 05:09:08 | More by Dbrown144

dpage27

Ohio

3.25/5  rDev -11.7%

03-11-2013 22:59:49 | More by dpage27

Mattyb79

Virginia

4.25/5  rDev +15.5%

03-11-2013 02:33:51 | More by Mattyb79

orangesol

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -4.9%

03-07-2013 20:21:41 | More by orangesol

GMan

Tennessee

3.25/5  rDev -11.7%

03-04-2013 23:12:57 | More by GMan

djrn2

New Jersey

3.25/5  rDev -11.7%

02-28-2013 22:08:14 | More by djrn2

siddhartha

Colorado

3.75/5  rDev +1.9%

02-28-2013 02:25:43 | More by siddhartha