Jan. 26: Beer Adventure: Lost Coast:
I like Lost Coast’s beer’s but never really give them much thought. The Downtown Brown and Winterbraun are the ones I find most interesting, but hadn’t thought too much more about them. But, with a road trip underway, I was passing right through Eureka and right by the brewery. How could I not stop. As it turns out, this is a great place. Great pub and great food (delicious oysters with garlic and butter . . . .yum . . . and a commendable clam chowder. But, the creativity with their beers impressed me as well. I tried:
Alley Cat Amber (Pub): Sweet, light orange gold color. Sweet caramel flavor with mild hoppiness and mild bitterness. Very tasty amber, though not an amber color. 5.5%
Indica IPA (Pub): Deep gold. Floral pine scent and flavor. Robust hoppiness with excellent malty sweetness. Great balance. 6.5%
Apricot Wheat (Pub): Cloudy. Sweet apricot scent. Smooth, crisp, light with good apricot flavor. A bit watery, but tasty. 5%.
Downtown Brown (Pub): A very solid brown. Deep brown like a porter with a deep roasty flavor and burnt caramel sweetness. 5% ABV.
8 Ball Stout (Pub): Kind of disappointing. Black with tqan head. Sour blue cheese essence with burnt roastyness. More sour than most stouts. And not as interesting. 6.2%
Baltic Porter (Pub): The winner of the day! Excellent dark beer. Somewhat soy sauce essence with solid bourbon notes. Hints of cherry. So complex and delicious. Just a bit darker than the Downtown Brown. 7.4%.I really wish they bottled this one.
I shall return. My mom ordered a rootbeer float since they brew their own rootbeer. Very sweet and tasty.
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