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Stone / Ken Schmidt / Maui Kona Coffee, Macadamia, Coconut Porter
Stone Brewing
- From:
- Stone Brewing
- California, United States
- Style:
- American Porter
- ABV:
- 8.5%
- Score:
- 92
- Avg:
- 4.12 | pDev: 11.89%
- Reviews:
- 235
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Sep 19, 2020
- Added:
- Sep 22, 2009
- Wants:
- 196
- Gots:
- 18
Collaboration with Ken Schmidt and Maui Brewing Company
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Ratings by SpeedwayJim:
Reviewed by SpeedwayJim from New York
3.6/5 rDev -12.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
3.6/5 rDev -12.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
Shared this one with capra12. Poured from a 12oz. bottle into a Surly pint glass.
A: Poured a 1.5 finger coarse light caramel head with moderate retention. Brew itself was black amber, near opaque. Lacing was close to non-existent.
S: Coffee nose is overwhelming here with just a tiny tiny hint of nuttiness. However, the strong black coffee aroma really just seems to cover everything else.
T: Nutty roasted coffee, dark chocolate. Coconut taste really makes itself apparent as the brew warms and comes in towards the middle, end. Taste is like coconut shavings.
M: Deep bodied and rather carbonated. Brew is filmy in the mouth and finishes clean and quick.
D: I'm not really sure what the hype surrounding this beer is. Yes, its pretty good, but nothing outstanding, just very very different. That being said, its sweeter than other porters I've had and more complex. Deserving, but not outrageously good.
Oct 30, 2009A: Poured a 1.5 finger coarse light caramel head with moderate retention. Brew itself was black amber, near opaque. Lacing was close to non-existent.
S: Coffee nose is overwhelming here with just a tiny tiny hint of nuttiness. However, the strong black coffee aroma really just seems to cover everything else.
T: Nutty roasted coffee, dark chocolate. Coconut taste really makes itself apparent as the brew warms and comes in towards the middle, end. Taste is like coconut shavings.
M: Deep bodied and rather carbonated. Brew is filmy in the mouth and finishes clean and quick.
D: I'm not really sure what the hype surrounding this beer is. Yes, its pretty good, but nothing outstanding, just very very different. That being said, its sweeter than other porters I've had and more complex. Deserving, but not outrageously good.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by Harrison8 from Missouri
3.84/5 rDev -6.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.84/5 rDev -6.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours black with two fingers of caramel foam. Head retention is good. Aroma is coconut, macaroons, roasty coffee and macadamia nuts. It smells like cookies and coffee. Flavor profile is macadamia nuts, toasty coconut, macaroons and roasty coffee. Roasty and toasty malts form the base. Mouth feel is medium-thick with a velvety, lightly-grainy texture. Overall, fallen off a bit, but it's still a plate of cookies with a mug of coffee.
Served in a 15.5oz Speigalau tulip from a 12oz bottle.
Nov 10, 2019Served in a 15.5oz Speigalau tulip from a 12oz bottle.
Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada
4/5 rDev -2.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev -2.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours black, darker than most porters, this is stout territory appearance wise. Immense amount of coffee in the nose to it.
Almost too much coffee (have I said that before?) it covers up all the other stuff. The coconut, the macadamia nuts (expensivo!). Its good, its very good, but a little out of balance. Coffee beers are all over the place, but the Macadamia nut and coconut was the unique part, but they are a little bit obscured here.
Aug 18, 2016Almost too much coffee (have I said that before?) it covers up all the other stuff. The coconut, the macadamia nuts (expensivo!). Its good, its very good, but a little out of balance. Coffee beers are all over the place, but the Macadamia nut and coconut was the unique part, but they are a little bit obscured here.
Reviewed by stevoj from Idaho
3.85/5 rDev -6.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.85/5 rDev -6.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Bottle share thanks to Toby. Dark and rich, elements of coconut, chocolate, vanilla. Very easy drinker. All of the elements play very well together for a well rounded beer.
May 18, 2016
Stone / Ken Schmidt / Maui Kona Coffee, Macadamia, Coconut Porter from Stone Brewing
Beer rating:
92 out of
100 with
334 ratings
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