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Coconut Hiwa Porter
Maui Brewing Co.
- From:
- Maui Brewing Co.
- Hawaii, United States
- Style:
- American Porter
Ranked #134 - ABV:
- 6%
- Score:
- 88
Ranked #13,421 - Avg:
- 3.94 | pDev: 10.66%
- Reviews:
- 970
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Jan 06, 2024
- Added:
- Mar 12, 2007
- Wants:
- 169
- Gots:
- 387
Formerly CoCoNut Porter
A robust dark ale with hand-toasted coconut & hints of mocha.
30 IBU
A robust dark ale with hand-toasted coconut & hints of mocha.
30 IBU
Recent ratings and reviews. | Log in to view more ratings + sorting options.
Ratings by seanyfo:
Reviewed by seanyfo from Scotland
4.2/5 rDev +6.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
4.2/5 rDev +6.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Brewed for the Wetherspoons Real Ale festival here in the UK
Served my handpump into 1/2 pint imperial pint glass.
A- Jet black blody with creamy tan head consistent at 1 finger with excellent lacing.
S- Espresso coffee notes, milk chocolate and a faint linger of coconut. Reminds me of a mocha frappucino from starbucks!
T- Sweeter chocolate and coconut notes more noticeable on the tongue, a faint bitter bite in the finish.
M- Low carbonation, full body.
D- Certainly a porter with a twist! Reminded me more of a sweet stout. Lots of nice flavours in there, and not too sweet with a bitter balance. Very tasty!
Apr 11, 2010Served my handpump into 1/2 pint imperial pint glass.
A- Jet black blody with creamy tan head consistent at 1 finger with excellent lacing.
S- Espresso coffee notes, milk chocolate and a faint linger of coconut. Reminds me of a mocha frappucino from starbucks!
T- Sweeter chocolate and coconut notes more noticeable on the tongue, a faint bitter bite in the finish.
M- Low carbonation, full body.
D- Certainly a porter with a twist! Reminded me more of a sweet stout. Lots of nice flavours in there, and not too sweet with a bitter balance. Very tasty!
More User Ratings:
Rated by gefinley from California
3.94/5 rDev 0%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
3.94/5 rDev 0%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
12 oz can marked "packaged on 04/21/23 02:48 4008A Boulder".
Aug 26, 2023Reviewed by RaulMondesi from California
3.25/5 rDev -17.5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.25/5 rDev -17.5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
I suppose that if I was currently in Hawaii, this beer would be ok. Like, I just saw some dudes shred the gnar gnar, Hawaiian Tropic chicks on the ready, and spam to cure the hangover. But no, I’m not currently there. And although I am in amazing Southern California, this offering just doesn’t do it for me. Think: Coca Cola made a beer.
Mahalo.
Jul 06, 2023Mahalo.
Rated by KGT426 from Missouri
3.85/5 rDev -2.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.85/5 rDev -2.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Had this on draft a few times and was well pleased, out of a can and not so much. Still good just not great.
Jun 26, 2023Reviewed by stevoj from Idaho
3.75/5 rDev -4.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.75/5 rDev -4.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
12oz can from Boise Co-op. Dark brown pour with traces of light coming through, thin beige head. Light roasty aroma with a hint of coconut. Taste is nutty, light roast, subtle coconut. Finishes with a dry bitterness.
Jun 26, 2023Reviewed by MikeWard from Pennsylvania
3.85/5 rDev -2.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.85/5 rDev -2.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
12oz can into a pint glass. Canned 8/21/22, so another 8 month old beer from the variety pack
Decent look, low carbonation, faint cocoa notes in the aroma and taste. Only found the coconut in thg he last couple mouth fulls. Having said that, the base porter is quite tasty.
Apr 22, 2023Decent look, low carbonation, faint cocoa notes in the aroma and taste. Only found the coconut in thg he last couple mouth fulls. Having said that, the base porter is quite tasty.
Reviewed by DarkLordScott from Wisconsin
3.96/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.96/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Pours dark brown with a healthy head of foam, three fingers deep. Aroma is roasted malt and coconut. Taste is very much roasted malt forward, with a slight finish and smoothness of coconut at the end. A hint of chocolate exists. This is a straight forward porter and satisfies as one.
Apr 16, 2023Reviewed by Sigmund from Norway
3.46/5 rDev -12.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
3.46/5 rDev -12.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
March 2012: 355 ml can, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 6.0%. Black colour, huge greyish-brown head. Roasty dryish aroma, notes of wood, cocoa / chocolate, coffee and coconut, a hint of charcoal and smoke. Smooth mouthfeel. The flavour has distinct notes of coconut, also notes of chocolate / cocoa and coffee. Moderate hops. Not too sweet, and the toasted coconut makes this porter something out of the ordinary. Weird, maybe, but unusual.
Mar 16, 2023Rated by Bcbrevin
4.53/5 rDev +15%
look: 4 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.53/5 rDev +15%
look: 4 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Very nice porter. The coconut come through but isn’t too strong. Decent mouthfeel. Could have a little better head, but otherwise is a great beer.
Mar 02, 2023Rated by howardnss from Pennsylvania
3.67/5 rDev -6.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.67/5 rDev -6.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Nice porter but lacked much of coconut flavor that I expected.
Feb 14, 2023
Coconut Hiwa Porter from Maui Brewing Co.
Beer rating:
88 out of
100 with
2503 ratings
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