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North Coast Old No. 38 Stout

North Coast Old No. 38 Stout

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86
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A Dry Stout brewed by
North Coast Brewing Company

Fort Bragg, California USA

bottled
common

on tap
available

Broad Distribution
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6903.52/5.03.52/5.05.6%88English pint P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Named for a retired steam engine on the Ft.Bragg-Willits Skunk run through the California Redwoods, Old No.38 Stout is a smooth, firm-bodied stout with the toasted character and coffee notes of dark malts and roasted barley.

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 timfoolery (379), California, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/514/20

Jun 29, 2008  
This brew wasn’t my cup of tea. It was a bit more smokey/nutty than I woud’ve liked. Overall, I’m not a huge fan of North Coast. They’re not quite malty enough (except for Old Stock) and seem a little thin.

 blutt59 (955), Dallas, Texas, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/514/20
Dec 4, 2008  
bottle, walnut colored pour with a slight tan ring, nose of cocoa, malt and peat, flavor is a malty cocoa, smoke and fruit, flavor is slightly thin


mcsquint (57), , Missouri, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/516/20
Nov 30, 2008  
Poured from 12oz bottle into pint glass. Aroma - Chocolate and toasted malts with notes of semi-sweet chocolate, coffee and floral. Appearance - Nearly opaque black with ruby red tinges when held to light source. 2 finger tan head with decent retention. Light lacing Flavor - Toasted and chocolate malt, coffee and well balanced notes of floral and citrus hops. Palate - Medium mouthfeel. Nicely carbonated for the style. Dry finish Overall - Goes down smooth. A little heavy on the citrus for my taste. Still, very well made and tasty. Could definitely drink a few.


 CaryTheDude (489), Ripon, Wisconsin, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/514/20
Nov 29, 2008  
Crushed with Jakebra. I done been spoiled by imperial stouts. All un-imperials taste too thin. That being said, excellent for something thin. Chocolaty nose. Same in flavor, with some coffee-ness. Solid.


 lithy (385), Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/103/515/20
Nov 28, 2008  
Dark black with slight brown at the edges two nice creamy fingers of tan head leaves a brown splotchy lacing as it recedes. Dark roasted malts, coffee, and slight sourness/astringency. Big roasty malt taste, light coffee bean and good hoppy bitterness in the finish.


 nuplastikk (521), USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/104/515/20
Nov 26, 2008  
12oz bottle. Deep black-red color. Toffee and chocolate aroma. Initial dry mouthfeel leads to a smooth, smoky, malt finish. Hops are more present than in your typical Stout, giving it a pleasant balance. Lots of roasted malt in the finish. A nice Stout.



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