Cacaonut
The Bruery

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From:
The Bruery
 
California, United States
Style:
American Strong Ale
ABV:
15.6%
Score:
73
Avg:
3.15 | pDev: 28.89%
Reviews:
32
Ratings:
264
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Nov 19, 2020
Added:
Oct 09, 2013
Wants:
  21
Gots:
  22
Cacaonut is a special treat. A rare and secret blend of several different barrel aged beers that we've pulled from our cellar along with toasted coconut and cacao nibs from San Francisco's TCHO.

The inspiration for this beer were the unique flavors of a chocolate dipped coconut macaroon. After polishing off a few of those dense, sweet and delicious, coconut treats, Patrick started thinking through the flavor profiles of some of our favorite barrel aged beers, deciphering a way to replicate the luscious qualities of that favorite treat. Spice, rich toffee, cocoa and tropical notes blend deliciously and delicately in this newest barrel aged addition to our collection.
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Ratings by Furlinator:
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Rated by Furlinator from California

4/5  rDev +27%

May 18, 2014
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Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada

2.45/5  rDev -22.2%
look: 3.25 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
So we popped this in August 2019, full well knowing it could very well be infected, Bruery does good at refunds, so its not really much of a problem when this happens, its like playing with the house's money. At least that's what I recall?

Anyhoo, crack the brown wax top, pour a brown liquid. Doesn't gush, so that's a good sign. In fact, it kinda pours an appearance more akin to something that is flat, lacking carbonation. Pretty color though, looks filtered even, good clarity for a dark beer. Aroma, well, now we know its sour. Sour coconut, trash and brown sugar notes. Hmmm.

Taste, yeah, while relatively drinkable by unintentional infection standards, it still isn't pleasant. Remnants of coconut and vanilla remain, but its more of a forced drink. Disappointing, I was looking forward to this one. I guess its impressive an infection could live in 15% abv, but this didn't taste that it was that boozy, it just wasn't any good with a rampant infection.
Nov 19, 2020
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Reviewed by stakem from Pennsylvania

1.66/5  rDev -47.3%
look: 2.5 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 1.75
Throwing down some very abridged notes since its widely known that this is infected. I recently opened this with friends just to see.

It appears clear copper in color with no head formation. It smells comically of sauerkraut - very tangy abd vegetal and not in a good way.

It tastes sharply sour with faint coconut and vanilla essence fighting to be found. Light in body with light carbonation, it is to be avoided.
Dec 13, 2016
 
Rated: 2.9 by Kegatron from Pennsylvania

Nov 26, 2016
 
Rated: 4.02 by JoshBrews from Missouri

Jun 03, 2016
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Reviewed by Phil-Fresh from California

2.19/5  rDev -30.5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 1.75 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
2013 Bottle.

A: Bittersweet chocolate, some malt sweetness, followed by moderate off-sourness.

A: Brown color with a slight amber hue, totally clear with a very slight almost nonexistent head.

T: Light bitttersweet chocolate, mixed with malt sweetness that has a slight buttery (DMS) note, followed by an off-sourness.

M: Full bodied with moderate carbonation.

O: The Bruery some time ago informed customers that Cacaonut may be infected and you could return said bottle, if infection occurred. Unfortunately, I forgot I had said bottle and decided it was time to try and just hope it wasn’t infected because it’s long past the window of getting any money back. No dice. Some beers are still drinkable after being infected, this is not one of them.
Dec 01, 2015
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Reviewed by pkalix from California

2.82/5  rDev -10.5%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 2.75
thin, buttery. very aromatic with vanilla and toffee; not much cacao or coconut. taste is thin, sickeningly sweet. overall, a disappointment to me. bottle is "2013 Edition".
Jul 25, 2015
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Reviewed by scottfrie from California

1.64/5  rDev -47.9%
look: 3.25 | smell: 1.75 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 1.25 | overall: 1.5
750ml bottle into snifter. Bottled 8/12/13.

A: Pours a cloudy woody brown with an uncharacteristically fizzy off-white head that quickly disappeared.
S: Dominating tart notes of infection mixed with strong boozy alcohol make the nose on this pretty rough. Smells of tart berries, rubbing alcohol, caramel and mild leather.
T: Very tart notes upfront of red un-ripened berries followed by butterscotch, coconut, and powdery chocolate. Unfortunately, the finish then turns sour again with notes of lemon and harsh vinegar mixed with sweet caramel, boozy barrel, hazelnut, and candied raisins. There is an infected tartness lingering long after the swallow.
M: Fizzy and distracting infected carbonation, still a ton of boozy warmth, full body, and a very tart, slick and tingly mouthfeel.
O: One of the worst infections I’ve sampled. This beer was a hot mess. It’s too bad, because other than the strong booze presence, the non-infected flavors make it seem like this would have been a pretty decent beer.
Jul 19, 2015
 
Rated: 2.75 by JamLand from District of Columbia

Jul 14, 2015
 
Rated: 2.98 by ivegot3Dvision from Oregon

May 31, 2015
 
Rated: 2.75 by MNBeerGeek from Minnesota

May 24, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by MisterKilderkin from California

May 13, 2015
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Reviewed by Huhzubendah from District of Columbia

2.2/5  rDev -30.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 2
Burgundy body with a thin beige collar. Aromas of ripe fruit, alcohol. Lime zest and lime juice with overpowering alcohol. Coconut, cacao, vanilla? All lost. Overly tannic and completely out of balance. At least it's super strong and in a 750mL bottle. Can't drink this. Failure.
Apr 01, 2015
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Rated by ArsMoriendiOU818 from Virginia

4.28/5  rDev +35.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
The Bruery has the best accidental infections.
Mar 25, 2015
 
Rated: 2.54 by nathanmiller from New York

Mar 19, 2015
 
Rated: 3 by mrn1ceguy from Illinois

Mar 19, 2015
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Rated by akang from California

2.5/5  rDev -20.6%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
Opened a bottle, it was infected.
Feb 15, 2015
 
Rated: 3.06 by wethorseblanket from California

Dec 18, 2014
 
Rated: 2 by bsling from California

Nov 19, 2014
 
Rated: 1 by mothman from Minnesota

Oct 27, 2014
Cacaonut from The Bruery
Beer rating: 73 out of 100 with 264 ratings