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Lost Dog
Napa Smith Brewery
- From:
- Napa Smith Brewery
- California, United States
- Style:
- American Amber / Red Ale
- ABV:
- 7.2%
- Score:
- 78
- Avg:
- 3.42 | pDev: 16.37%
- Reviews:
- 97
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Aug 17, 2016
- Added:
- Apr 22, 2009
- Wants:
- 3
- Gots:
- 11
No description / notes.
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Reviewed by singletary from Mississippi
3.49/5 rDev +2%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.49/5 rDev +2%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Poured in a 12oz. mug, color is a cloudy amber with small head. The smell is of a hops with the taste more of a mildness with a little hoppy bite in aftertaste. Overall a nice average offering.
Aug 17, 2016Reviewed by T100Mark from California
4/5 rDev +17%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +17%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
On tap, in a pint glass, at the brewery.
Appearance - Nice copper color. Amazing clarity. Moderate white, foamy head. Moderate stickage. A fine looking beer.
Smell - Malty/bready. A touch sweet. A bit toasty. Nice.
Taste - Moderate caramel flavor. Faint vanilla taste. A little toasty. A mild hop hit on the back-end.
Mouth - Fine carbonation. Clean.
Overall - A nice, straight-forward ale. British in character. Balanced. Very chugable. A touch more malt would be appreciated. I don't know why the ratings aren't a little higher (although the fact that the beer I was sampling came out of the fermentation tank yesterday might have something to do with this).
Sep 30, 2015Appearance - Nice copper color. Amazing clarity. Moderate white, foamy head. Moderate stickage. A fine looking beer.
Smell - Malty/bready. A touch sweet. A bit toasty. Nice.
Taste - Moderate caramel flavor. Faint vanilla taste. A little toasty. A mild hop hit on the back-end.
Mouth - Fine carbonation. Clean.
Overall - A nice, straight-forward ale. British in character. Balanced. Very chugable. A touch more malt would be appreciated. I don't know why the ratings aren't a little higher (although the fact that the beer I was sampling came out of the fermentation tank yesterday might have something to do with this).
Reviewed by pat61 from Minnesota
4/5 rDev +17%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +17%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Had from a bomber and on tap at Prima. L: Hazy amber with a light copper tint under a 1” clingy white foam collar. S: Bread and citrus T: Starts with sweet malt, light bread crust and finishes with a bitter hop accent. F: Medium body and medium carbonation. O: I tend to prefer more assertive styles but this beer has character and is easy to drink.
Jun 23, 2015Rated by GlacierSapien from Oregon
3.88/5 rDev +13.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.88/5 rDev +13.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A tasty red ale, doesn't do anything novel, but good nonetheless. Easy to down a few of these.
Jun 17, 2015Rated by Geoffq from California
4.23/5 rDev +23.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
4.23/5 rDev +23.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
nice beer little strong reddish color
Mar 05, 2015Reviewed by Immortale25 from North Carolina
3.62/5 rDev +5.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.62/5 rDev +5.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Poured into a Haw River Farmhouse Ales teku glass. No freshness date.
A- Pours a reddish dark amber color with a 1/4 inch light tan head that retains a bit before becoming a thin ring around the edge of the glass and minimal wisps of surface foam. Semi-resilient lacing leaves a jagged ring behind.
S- Glassy aroma with some herbal hops mixed in. Crystal malt smell.
T- Flavor's a bit better than the aroma leads on with some hop spiciness and a decent malt backbone. Fits the profile of a red ale but there's not much character behind it. Easy to drink.
M- Slightly oily with medium carbonation and a body leaning toward the fuller side.
O- Has a decent drinkability to it even if it is lacking in flavor. Could be a lot worse (see their Organic IPA).
Feb 22, 2015A- Pours a reddish dark amber color with a 1/4 inch light tan head that retains a bit before becoming a thin ring around the edge of the glass and minimal wisps of surface foam. Semi-resilient lacing leaves a jagged ring behind.
S- Glassy aroma with some herbal hops mixed in. Crystal malt smell.
T- Flavor's a bit better than the aroma leads on with some hop spiciness and a decent malt backbone. Fits the profile of a red ale but there's not much character behind it. Easy to drink.
M- Slightly oily with medium carbonation and a body leaning toward the fuller side.
O- Has a decent drinkability to it even if it is lacking in flavor. Could be a lot worse (see their Organic IPA).
Reviewed by avwrite from California
3.6/5 rDev +5.3%
3.6/5 rDev +5.3%
Not as bad as I thought it would be. Color is amberish, and comes out a little cloudy. However, taste wise, it's decent. Kind of steely, but definitely has the kick of a red ale. A little spicy. It's nothing to scream about, and tastes a little standard, but still not that bad.
Oct 15, 2014
Lost Dog from Napa Smith Brewery
Beer rating:
78 out of
100 with
214 ratings
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