Downtown Brown - Lost Coast Brewery and Cafe

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rAvg: 3.68
pDev: 13.59%
Reviews: 371
Hads: 185

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Brewed by:
Lost Coast Brewery and Cafe

California, United States

Style | ABV
English Brown Ale | 5.00% ABV

Availability: Year-round. bottle (322), on-tap (49).

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Reviews by kdoc8:

kdoc8

Oregon

2.75/5 rDev -25.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Served up with a creamy, foamy tan head. It was dark brown in color and didn't have much of a smell to it. What is it with some browns that they just don't smell at all?? The taste is quite bitter up front, and then a bit bland - not much to this one.

Serving type: on-tap

04-09-2007 20:36:02 | More by kdoc8

More User Reviews:

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