Killer Whale Stout
Pacific Coast Brewing Company

 

 

 

 

On-tap at Pacific Coast

A: The pour is a very dark brown with a bit of red highlights to it and a creamy tan head that is typical of a nitro pour.

S: The nose is actually...good. Quite a bit of roast along with some coffee and a bit of bitter dark chocolate. There's a bit of a creaminess, maybe vanilla?

T: The creaminess is just as pronounced, perhaps more so, on the palate. A pretty good roasted malt flavor, though maybe not as powerful as on the nose. A touch of bitter chocolate and not too much in the way of coffe.

M: The body is medium with a smooth, creamy nitrogen carbonation.

D: This was my favorite of their beers (though that wasn't really hard to do). I'd actually consider drinking this again.

My god the label looks way to close to Alaska brewing label.

I am having this in a 7 beer sampler here at the brewery on tap. It is beyond dark and can't see light in it at all. Light cream color thick head.

Smells like nothing. I got zero smell from it

Taste- first flavor is water. Almost no flavor except what came from the head. There is nothing of coffee or expresso like you would think. I came here for flavor.

Really disappointed.

After a little it did have a mild bite. A hoppy bite. Really?

Had the Killer Whale during a recent visit, at which time it was only one of two Pacific Coast beers on tap. Anyway, it opens with a thick head of one-inch atop a pitch black body. Upon the initial sip - smooth and pleasant, there was retained very thick lacing with heavy clingage.

The nose detected subtle molasses notes though not an overwhelming sense. The palate gets a toasty malt bite with aftertaste. Like I said, it was smooth. Enjoyable quaff of a wonderfully balanced stout, although I would not handle more than two of these.

Good job on the Killer Whale.

Poured a deep black in the light, decent off white head, average carbonation. Nose was roasted malts and some cocoa but ot as prominent as the Imperial. Hoppy for a stout I thought but it was good. Taste followed the nose. My wifes favorite brew here.

On tap at Booneville 2007. Booneville is the holy grail of all brewfests in CA. Please attend in May 2008.

A - Dark black pour, 90% filtered, light head for a stout.

S - Deeply roasted malts with a hint of chocolate.

T - Hints of light chocolate and maltiness comparable to a rich coffee roast.

M - Smooth finish with excellent lingering taste.

D - Excellent beer. Not a big fan of stouts at the time, but enjoyed this one quite a bit. Even great during the warmer season.

Typical dark color, excellent head, and thick lacing. Hoppy aroma, and taste. I thought the roasted flavor took a back seat to the hop profile with this stout. Super thick creamy mouthfeel added to the enjoyment of this beer. A different hoppy stout that I found quite enjoyable and drinkable. A winner. By the way a couple of other guys near our table also had this.