Lost Coast 8 Ball Stout

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 8

Poured nearly black with light brown head. Aroma of chocolate malts, certainly some oatmeal and a hint of vanilla. Initial flavor seems to be black patent and chocolate malts. Then some coffee entered midway. Flavor ends with some mild roasted malts. Tasty brew.

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 8

22oz bottle shared by Tim
Appearance: Dark brown with a red tint, small tan head and some lacing
Aroma: Dark fruits and sweet malts
Taste: Roasted malts and dark chocolate
Very nice, smooth drinking.

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 10 | Mouthfeel: 10 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

Bottle: Poured a dark black with a crispy sounding light brown head. The aroma is sweet rich roasted to smoked malt, with a hint of chocolate. The flavor is sweet chocolate or dark fruit with a coffee like finish. I’m a lost for words, there is so much going on in this I can’t explain!

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 10 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

A large brown head arises from an eye pleasing viscous pour then sets into a lasting muffin, capping off this blackest of brews.Lovely nose of roast, black malt, chocolate and hops. Med/full body, velvety mouthfeel. Roast flavors reaaly come through, chocolate (bittersweet), and some fruity notes also. Nice hop bite in the dry bittersweet finish. Lost Coast makes some fine brews. Thanks Ron.

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 7

Single bomber from the LCBO. Pours a dark brown colour with light red-cola highlights. Frothy beige head with good retention and some creamy-thick lacing. Mild roasted malt nose with some nice spiciness from the hops and notes of chocolate, licorice and vanilla. The same for the taste with some good well-blended bitterness from the hops, over the roasted malts that are smooth-down by the oatmeal. Hints of chocolate, vanilla and coffee. Quite nice for a 5.8% ABV. stout that goes down nicely, as everything is on the mild side, but all delicious.

Aroma: 10 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

Pours out a 99% black with a rich thick lingering tan head. The aroma is of malt,light hop and coffee. The mouthfeel is smooth and thick like chocolate. The taste is heavy malt with light bitter coffee notes.

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

Pours a large frothy brownish head. Has a clean, dark brown appearance. Lacing is ok. Aromas of coffee, dark roasted malts and earthy hops. Flavours of dark chocolate, roasted malts, light caramel and toffee notes as well as toasty and nutty malts. Also some hints of vanilla. Smooth creamy mouthfeel. Medium bodied. Lively carbonation. Really smooth and easy going down. Displayed as a strong beer at 5.8%, but quite deceptive as it does not feel like a strong beer whatsoever.

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

Bottle - pours a dark clear brown with ruby highlights....thick 3 finger mocha cap lasts and laces. Aroma is rather demure but the roasty cocoa/coffee tones are there. Flavour is rather relaxed for a big stout but very tasty - lots of roasty flavour with hops in tow...clean balanced finish, light hoppy end. Very drinkable ...about what you'd like in a draught sessioning stout...however, for my tastes a tad thin and tame.

Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

22oz bottle
5.8% ABV (as written on bottle)
King/Spadina LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)
November 1, 2013
The beer pours a solid black colour with a half inch tan coloured head. Aroma is roasted malt, coffee, and dark chocolate. All well defined. Mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour mirrors the aroma, and there is a dryness to it. A very good stout, nothing spectacular, but nothing at fault, either.

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 7

Beautiful pour. Head quickly dissipates.Strong aroma of dark chocolate and smoke. Medium mouth feel.Roasted malts, dark chocolate and smoky flavour. Not bad but don't think I would buy again.