Lost Coast Downtown Brown

Brewed by Lost Coast Brewery & Cafe
Style: Brown Ale
Eureka, California USA

Finally, the commemorative beer for Downtown Freddie Brown, the captain of the 1978-79 World Champion Seattle Sonics. Like the player, this beer features a balanced attack and a smooth, likeable style. <!-- BR --><!-- BR --> Downtown retired in 1984 as the Sonics’ all-time leader in games played (963), scoring (14,108), field goals (6,006) and steals (1,149). He is also third in minutes (24,422), assists (3,160) and steals (1,149), sixth in free throws made (1,896) and tenth in rebounds (2,637). His 58-point outburst at Golden State on Mar. 23, 1974 remains the best single game scoring total in franchise history.

Not one of the best browns that I’ve enjoyed but solid. Well balanced chocolate flavor.

The 12 ounce bottle poured a clear, reddish-brown beverage with an medium sized, frothy, off-white head that was mostly diminishing and left fair lacing on the glass The aroma was wonderful. It had had notes of raisin and pear and port along with a light caramel malt presence. The body was medium to full with a slightly oily texture and soft carbonation. The flavor started off moderately fruity and sweet and although the initial sweetness faded a bit, it managed to last through the long finish.

This had a good head.Nice medium brown color.Aroma was a pleasent hops and malt.Very drinkable medium brown.will buy again.

A tasty beer. Almost like a baby porter. Dark copper. Thin enough to allow a fair amount of light through. Good foamy head. Roasted flavour. Reminds me of KB Winter Pudding.

Bottle. Poured Brown with little white head, notes of toasted caramel. finishes easy. All the right pieces, but it doesn’t seem to pull them all together into something special.

Sampled from bottle. Pours clear, dark brown with a rocky head and frothy lacing/ Aroma is rich & malty with a bit of citrus zest. Flavor is well-balanced, with cocoa, toasted bread and a hint of dark fruit. Medium-light body and lightly carbonated. Seems as it has been cold-conditioned as it is quite smooth with no rough edges. An easy-drinking beer that I’d pick up as a session ale if it were available here.

This beer pours a translucent but very dark brown, with a bit of red in there. The head was very thin with jumping bubbles, and lasted only a few seconds. There is no lacing or lasting head whatsoever. The beer smells malty and of heavy alcohol, although I had to try to smell anything. There is almost no alcohol warmth in the taste. I’m going to say the beer’s character is on the sweet side, however it’s extremely well balanced, and the flavor is nice and mellow overall. Over time, the beer becomes drier. The primary flavor is of roasted malt. Carbonation is bubbly and sharp, and the beer finishes dry. This beer is affordable and easy to drink.