Redwood Lodge Cream Stout - Redwood Lodge

claminat420

Michigan

3.7/5  rDev -5.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

A- poured the typical stout color. nice frothy tan head that left a decent amount of lacing.

S- a roasty malt scent. what a stout should smell.

T- a little fruit from the yeast. has a slight chocolate taste. was hoping for more of a sweetness coming from the lactose but nope.

M- medium bodied. just a slight more carbonation than i would like but nothing crazy.

Drinkability- would buy this again.

Overall- and this is an award winner how??? yeah it's good but nothing that good. i tried left hand's milk stout a couple weeks ago at a tasting and thought it blew this beer away. this seemed more of a basic stout than a cream stout. good but nothing great.

Serving type: growler

08-16-2011 17:32:20 | More by claminat420

avschmitt

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev -10.9%

01-08-2013 14:56:13 | More by avschmitt

Dactrius

Wisconsin

3.5/5  rDev -10.9%

01-08-2013 02:03:46 | More by Dactrius

jmich24

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev -4.6%

07-22-2012 15:06:34 | More by jmich24

Rostie

Michigan

4/5  rDev +1.8%

01-08-2012 11:51:31 | More by Rostie

RudiNicole

Michigan

5/5  rDev +27.2%

12-02-2011 15:33:54 | More by RudiNicole

linnymtu

Michigan

4.72/5  rDev +20.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

A: dark brown stout with small amount of creamy head
S: absolutely the best smelling beer I've ever had. Has an oak-like aroma, very powerful, in a good way. It reminded me of a good Cabernet Sauvignon, but better.
T: has coffee and chocolate hints, wonderful flavor.
M: smooth, lightly carbonated
D: probably not a beer you would chug

Really good stout beer. Might be my favorite ever. I had this at a local "real ale" beer tasting (gravity fed firkin).

Serving type: cask

01-26-2011 21:47:18 | More by linnymtu

buschbeer

Ohio

3.58/5  rDev -8.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

I poured into a pint glass to a huge brown head. It is garnet/dark brown in color. There is not much on the nose, hints of coffee and chocolate. It tastes burnt. I get the coffee and the sweetness. It coats my tongue. It is a good beer, but not right up my alley style wise.

Cheers!

Serving type: growler

10-09-2009 02:13:43 | More by buschbeer

Deuane

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +1.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A-Deep,dark brown/black with ruby highlights. A thin tan head reduced to a ring of retention and left decent lace.

S-Nothing overwhelming, a bit of light roasted malt and a hint of licorice.

T-The flavour on the palate makes up for the lack of aroma. Rich, roasty malt with an underlying sweetness. Hints of cocoa and coffee and a tangy ending.

M-Medium body with lingering roasted malt bitterness.

D-Nice stuff for sure, but is it worthy of a GABF gold? Not sure about that but it is certainly drinkable.

Serving type: on-tap

04-09-2009 19:12:06 | More by Deuane

jeremyd365

Michigan

3.78/5  rDev -3.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Poured a thick, dark brown with a little white head. It smelled of a mix of coffee, chocolate, vanilla, and perhaps molasses. The taste was the same creamy mixture brought by the smells, but finishing with much more molasses. It felt a little thinner than it appeared but still a full medium body. It was pretty drinkable, but was still heavy enough to be better as a dessert-type brew.

Serving type: on-tap

12-14-2008 15:44:41 | More by jeremyd365

ffejherb

Pennsylvania

3.88/5  rDev -1.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

On tap at Redwood Lodge on 11/30/08. served in a 16-oz. pint glass.

A - Oily black body with about half a finger of dark tan "man-made" head that receded into some patchy retention and left decent lacing.

S - Sweet cream and vanilla notes with subtle hints of roast, coffee, licorice and chocolate. Aroma is pretty subdued overall.

T - Begins on the sweet side with cream and chocolate up front along with some mild coffee notes. Hints of molasses and brown sugar emerge in the middle. Finishes with plenty of dark roasted malt, coffee and some earthy bitterness.

M - Medium to full bodied with a smooth, creamy texture and a bittersweet finish. This is a pretty robust stout.

D - Very good cream stout, but Gold Medal at GABF this year? Hmmmm. Certainly solid, but far from the best, IMO. This would really benefit from a nitro pour.

Serving type: on-tap

12-04-2008 01:10:15 | More by ffejherb

GregBrewski

Michigan

4.03/5  rDev +2.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Pours a deep, dark brown, that looks black, with a tan head of poor retention. Roasted barley aromas, with hints of dark chocolate, caramel, and coffee. Smooth and creamy in the front, makes way to a more spicy and bitter finish. In the back its bitter of dark chocolate. With a medium body and light carbonation it goes down smooth and refreshingly.

Serving type: growler

12-18-2006 23:48:54 | More by GregBrewski

Dogbrick

Ohio

3.9/5  rDev -0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Sample at the brewpub: This brew is a flat black color with a medium creamy beige head that is gone pretty fast. Small blobs of lacing race down the sides of the glass. Roasted coffee and malt aroma. Medium-bodied with a smooth texture. Malt and coffee flavors dominate, and there is some dark chocolate behind it all. The finish is soft and sweet, with just a bit of coffee on the back end. Not a medal-winner in my book but pretty good.

Serving type: on-tap

11-03-2006 21:50:43 | More by Dogbrick

bigman147

New Hampshire

3.8/5  rDev -3.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Appearance: Beer pours dark black with a slight tan head. Carbonation is evident but not significant. Mostly adding to the body of the beer
Aroma: Coffee is the most prominent with slight raisin, chocolate, and caramel. Zero hop aroma is perceived.
Taste: Taste is light with dark bitter coffee notes. Finish is creamy with a little residual sweetness. Overall very balanced.
Mouthfeel: Found it to be slightly drying and lingering. The creaminess is short lived on the tongue as the roasted malt and bitter coffee flavors come back.

Overall, one of the better beers that I had here. I can see why it was a medal winner.

Serving type: on-tap

06-25-2006 15:08:15 | More by bigman147

BeerFink

Ohio

4.1/5  rDev +4.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Served in a pint glass, this stout arrived dark black with a very slight tan head. Roasty aroma, full of coffee and chocolate, with a definite cream character. Very smooth flavor. Lots of bittersweet chocolate and mocha flavors, and roasted grain. Sweet cream smoothed the roasted flavos. Finish was somewhat dry with a lingering diminished roasted flavor. Slight hop spiciness in the finish. Mouthfeel was full and pleasing, carbonation light, and the beer very smooth. Very enjoyable and highly drinkable.

Serving type: on-tap

06-05-2005 15:14:03 | More by BeerFink

lou91

California

3.98/5  rDev +1.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

It is hard to rate this beer since I am not used to drinking this style. It pours and looks like a coke from a can. The taste is so mellow and well balanced with roasted coffee and peanut butter flavors and hop bitterness. The body is thin but the great tastes make up for it. Definitely British in style – at times nondescript but irresistible.
This is a GABF gold winner in 2003 and I can see why.

Serving type: bottle

01-21-2004 05:12:46 | More by lou91

DrunkMcDermott

Illinois

3.63/5  rDev -7.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Business in Flint gave me a chance to do a “pubcrawl across Michigan.” Had to make this my first stop when I saw this beer was a 2003 GABF Gold Medalist.
Yes! Creamy and roasty, not oily at all. Despite a good coffee flavor, the taste is somehow “light.” Its dark stout head just seems to add to the chewy texture. Its bitterness is listed as only 30 IBU's. Worth the trip to discover this roomy brewpub/restaurant.

Serving type: on-tap

12-04-2003 20:18:02 | More by DrunkMcDermott