8 (ball) Stout - Lost Coast brewery

APPEARANCE: (4) Very dark (as expected from a Stout :-)) Not a very rich foam head initially but some twirling of the testing glass builds up the foam which is creamy milk chocolaty.

AROMA: (4) Hints of chocolate and coffee

TASTE: (5) Very rich chocolate flavor. There is some coffee in the after notes but the first taste is chocolate. There is some sweetness is this beer and the special 'house flavor' of Lost Coast brewing. This is a very nice stout, well balanced and pretty drinkable.

EXTRA: (3) Nothing really to mention. Website is OK but not much information about the beers.

Beer style: Stout
Serving temperature: 10-12 C
Alcohol: 5.50% ABV

Food Pairings: Session beer and pairs well with some deserts and cheeses.

APPEARANCE: 4 x 5 = 20
AROMA: 4 x 10 = 40
TASTE: 5 x 10 = 50
EXTRA: 3 x 1 = 3

Total: 113/130