Death By Coconut | Oskar Blues Grill & Brew
Brewed by:
Oskar Blues Grill & Brew
Colorado, United States
oskarblues.com
Style: English Porter
Alcohol by volume (ABV): 6.50%
Availability: Rotating
Notes / Commercial Description:
Intense fresh cacao flavors swirl with popping coconut aromas, all supported by a semi-sweet porter made from loads of dark chocolate and extra dark caramel malt. This limited release specialty comes around once a year to satisfy that sweet tooth, so get 'em while you can before they disappear. At 6.5% ABV and 25 IBUs, this choconut goodness will have you yellin' "Pass. Dash. Hit." all winter long.
Added by eawolff99 on 03-27-2014
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Ratings: 1,982 | Reviews: 477
4.25/5 rDev +1.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.64/5 rDev +11.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
3.84/5 rDev -7.9%
look: 5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.75
Classic pour with a thick, soapy head. There is certainly coconut on the nose, but more earthy than sweet - sweet may have contrasted with the roasted malt but as is it may be a bit too husky. Taste clicks, though, with smooth chocolate malt and more toasted coconut nut - definitely less of a pastry / desert style beer and more just a traditional porter with coconut highlights...lacks depth but otherwise good
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look: 5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.75
Classic pour with a thick, soapy head. There is certainly coconut on the nose, but more earthy than sweet - sweet may have contrasted with the roasted malt but as is it may be a bit too husky. Taste clicks, though, with smooth chocolate malt and more toasted coconut nut - definitely less of a pastry / desert style beer and more just a traditional porter with coconut highlights...lacks depth but otherwise good
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3.98/5 rDev -4.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Pours dark and thin with a foamy kakhi head that fades quickly. Light aroma of chocolate and coconut. Taste follows nose, lots of chocolate, coconut tastes a little artificial, roasted malt, pretty light bodied, could use less carbonation. Overall this was one of my favorite coconut porters, until 2 of my local breweries made it better (Kane: Port Omna Coconut, Icarus: King Arthur’s Steed). I probably won’t buy this beer again...
2017 vs 2018
2018 - more chocolate aroma, flavor is more chocolaty and roasty.
2017 - more coconut aroma, chocolate and coconut flavors are muted.
DRINK FRESH!!!
11/11/18
12 oz bottles dated 9/25/17 & 9/37/18
4 rating
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look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Pours dark and thin with a foamy kakhi head that fades quickly. Light aroma of chocolate and coconut. Taste follows nose, lots of chocolate, coconut tastes a little artificial, roasted malt, pretty light bodied, could use less carbonation. Overall this was one of my favorite coconut porters, until 2 of my local breweries made it better (Kane: Port Omna Coconut, Icarus: King Arthur’s Steed). I probably won’t buy this beer again...
2017 vs 2018
2018 - more chocolate aroma, flavor is more chocolaty and roasty.
2017 - more coconut aroma, chocolate and coconut flavors are muted.
DRINK FRESH!!!
11/11/18
12 oz bottles dated 9/25/17 & 9/37/18
4 rating
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4.25/5 rDev +1.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.14/5 rDev -0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 4
From the bottom of the can: "CANNED ON: 10/08/18 @ 18:40 IVE GOT A LOVELY BUNCH"
Appearance: It has a black body with a medium-short light khaki head.
Aroma: It has a sweet smelling aroma of toasted coconut and cocoa.
Taste: It tastes like toasted coconut and chocolate.
Mouthfeel: It feels on the upper side of light-bodied with mild carbonation and very little bitterness or sweetness. While the beer is very flavorful it doesn't have a lot of body to support it.
Overall: It smells and tastes awesome. It's really refreshing to have a beer that delivers what it advertises. I would absolutely drink it again and I would highly recommend it.
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look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 4
From the bottom of the can: "CANNED ON: 10/08/18 @ 18:40 IVE GOT A LOVELY BUNCH"
Appearance: It has a black body with a medium-short light khaki head.
Aroma: It has a sweet smelling aroma of toasted coconut and cocoa.
Taste: It tastes like toasted coconut and chocolate.
Mouthfeel: It feels on the upper side of light-bodied with mild carbonation and very little bitterness or sweetness. While the beer is very flavorful it doesn't have a lot of body to support it.
Overall: It smells and tastes awesome. It's really refreshing to have a beer that delivers what it advertises. I would absolutely drink it again and I would highly recommend it.
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4.15/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.24/5 rDev +1.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Near light proof brown ale with a Medium sized brown colored head.
Smells sweet and strongly of coconut, caramel and chocolate. Essentially it smells like German Chocolate Cake. Quite sweet smelling.
Starts out sweet and spicy there is the taste of Mexican Hot Chocolate to this one. The difference is a strong and pleasant cinnamon flavor. Strong chocolate but less coconut taste than in the smell.
Mouthfeel is good.
Overall it is tasty. Smells like German Chocolate cake and tastes like Mexican Hot Chocolate. This is an excellent beer for winter.
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look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Near light proof brown ale with a Medium sized brown colored head.
Smells sweet and strongly of coconut, caramel and chocolate. Essentially it smells like German Chocolate Cake. Quite sweet smelling.
Starts out sweet and spicy there is the taste of Mexican Hot Chocolate to this one. The difference is a strong and pleasant cinnamon flavor. Strong chocolate but less coconut taste than in the smell.
Mouthfeel is good.
Overall it is tasty. Smells like German Chocolate cake and tastes like Mexican Hot Chocolate. This is an excellent beer for winter.
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3.49/5 rDev -16.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
They really nailed the toasted coconut flavor on this one. The smell and taste was impressive how much it tasted like toasted coconut
The body was a little thin and there was a weird sour acidic taste that turned me off. I actually wonder if there was just something wrong with the can I got
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look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
They really nailed the toasted coconut flavor on this one. The smell and taste was impressive how much it tasted like toasted coconut
The body was a little thin and there was a weird sour acidic taste that turned me off. I actually wonder if there was just something wrong with the can I got
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4.08/5 rDev -2.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.25/5 rDev +1.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Excellent porter I’d never seen before, sampled on tap at local gastropub. Looks great, nice deep rich black color with some tan head and lingering lacing. Smells very nice, deep rich roast coffee, milk chocolate and some nice roasted coconut. Tastes similarly, along with malt, vanilla, caramel and something else faintly tropical - banana? Smooth creamy slightly sticky mouthfeel, perfect amount of carbonation. Another solid beer from an outstanding brewery.
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look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Excellent porter I’d never seen before, sampled on tap at local gastropub. Looks great, nice deep rich black color with some tan head and lingering lacing. Smells very nice, deep rich roast coffee, milk chocolate and some nice roasted coconut. Tastes similarly, along with malt, vanilla, caramel and something else faintly tropical - banana? Smooth creamy slightly sticky mouthfeel, perfect amount of carbonation. Another solid beer from an outstanding brewery.
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4.41/5 rDev +5.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.24/5 rDev +1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.29/5 rDev +2.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Incredibly strong head retention is followed by a rich coconut smell. A hint of vanilla and chocolate compliment the aroma of coconut. The taste is incredible! Great coconut richness, a little smoothness of vanilla, and all the great sweetness of fruits and cocoa. Feel is thick and rich, I love it!
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look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Incredibly strong head retention is followed by a rich coconut smell. A hint of vanilla and chocolate compliment the aroma of coconut. The taste is incredible! Great coconut richness, a little smoothness of vanilla, and all the great sweetness of fruits and cocoa. Feel is thick and rich, I love it!
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4.39/5 rDev +5.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Extremely dark, light won't even pass through the glass. Hint of coconut aroma. Great malty dark beer flavor with a bit of cocoa and the coconut finish. Great sipping porter.
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look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Extremely dark, light won't even pass through the glass. Hint of coconut aroma. Great malty dark beer flavor with a bit of cocoa and the coconut finish. Great sipping porter.
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3.62/5 rDev -13.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3
Death by Coconut it is NOT! there are more hints of chocolate, and very mild, non existent flavors of coconut. If something is named Death by (whatever), then it needs to smack you in your face with flavor. This is a good porter, but would not by this again because I was looking forward to this beer tasting like a Mounds Bar, and it DOES NOT!
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look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3
Death by Coconut it is NOT! there are more hints of chocolate, and very mild, non existent flavors of coconut. If something is named Death by (whatever), then it needs to smack you in your face with flavor. This is a good porter, but would not by this again because I was looking forward to this beer tasting like a Mounds Bar, and it DOES NOT!
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4.17/5 rDev 0%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
4.62/5 rDev +10.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Smooth cocoa taste almost like brandy. Awesome.
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look: 4.25 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Smooth cocoa taste almost like brandy. Awesome.
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4.22/5 rDev +1.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
4.01/5 rDev -3.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Death By Coconut from Oskar Blues Grill & Brew
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