Port Omna - Coconut, Cinnamon And Lactose
Kane Brewing Company

 

 

 

 

Very odd that I had this one, definitely remember reviewing it, and still it's not showing up. 16 oz. can consumed about 2 weeks after release in March, so figure beginning of April.

So tough to do from memory, but they may never make it again. As such.

L: Same as Port Omna and the other variants. No difference detected.

S: Definitely caught the cinnamon up front, milk sugar, and coconut, which despite normally fading quickly in beer was still quite strong. Roasted malts throughout. Milk sugar gives this a bit of a Morning Bell quality.

T: Cinnamon and dairy up front, roasted malts and coconut come in midpalate. Flavors don't compete, but complement. Nice neutral finish.

F: Medium bodied, light carbonation. Very solid construction and balance and easy to drink as a stout can be.

O: Great variant of the base stout.

 

 

Be forewarned that if you don't like cinnamon, stay away from this one. Pours a nice dark brown, leaning into the realm of black. Cinnamon for days on the initial smell. Taste got even better. The coconut is present, but plays well with the cinnamon. I enjoyed the blend of the two major flavor players. Sweet and a little thin on the finish. Overall, I loved this beer. Would definitely have it all the time if possible.

 

 

 

 

 

Poured from a can into my new Kane goblet.

A: Dark mahogany almost black with a solid ring of coffee colored foam.
S: Cinnamon and coconut some chocolate.
T: Slight heat from the cinnamon, a touch of smokiness, milk chocolate and sweetness. A touch of roasted malts.
MF: Silky is the first word that comes to mind.
O: A tremendous beer. A near perfect balance of sweet and heat. Proof that one can use big flavors and be subtle. This is pretty close to perfect.

Poured from can. Immediate nose of flaked coconut. Light on body but still filled with coconut flavor and a hint of coconut. Not overly sweet for having Lactose.