Palo Alto Brewing Co. Barely Legal Coconut Porter
Palo Alto Brewing Company
- From:
- Palo Alto Brewing Company
- California, United States
- Style:
- American Porter
- ABV:
- Not listed
- Score:
- 83
- Avg:
- 3.48 | pDev: 11.49%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 4
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Jun 06, 2017
- Added:
- Oct 20, 2009
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 1
SCORE
83
Good
83
Good
No description / notes.
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Reviewed by BierJager89 from California
3.98/5 rDev +14.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.98/5 rDev +14.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
A: Pours black with a mocha ring of head.
S: Coconut and a touch of roasted malt in the nose. Certainly smells more like a coconut stout than a coconut porter.
T: Coconut, roasted malt, chocolate and coffee. Again not really a robust roasty porter. Roastiness is light. Not very bitter
M: Medium bodied, not quite smooth.
O: The combination of chocolate, coffee and coconut is delicious. It could have been done better, but I liked it and would recommend it.
Feb 08, 2014S: Coconut and a touch of roasted malt in the nose. Certainly smells more like a coconut stout than a coconut porter.
T: Coconut, roasted malt, chocolate and coffee. Again not really a robust roasty porter. Roastiness is light. Not very bitter
M: Medium bodied, not quite smooth.
O: The combination of chocolate, coffee and coconut is delicious. It could have been done better, but I liked it and would recommend it.
Reviewed by brokensail from California
3.58/5 rDev +2.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
3.58/5 rDev +2.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Nearly black in color with a tan colored head. I don't really get any coconut out of this. Decently roasty with some notes of chocolate and maybe a hint of coffee. As with the aroma, no real coconut presence on the palate, either. Roasted malt and cocoa are there, but that's about it. A mild sweetness to the beer, mostly toffee.
Feb 20, 2012
Reviewed by Arbitrator from California
3.52/5 rDev +1.1%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
3.52/5 rDev +1.1%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
On tap at the Rose & Crown.
A: Pours pitch black with a half-finger of cream-colored head. Retention is moderate; it vanishes into a collar around the brew, which doesn't leave any lacing down the sides.
S: Coconut -- strongly so, like they're making a point -- roasted malt, chocolate, espresso. Nicely pungent.
T: Starts off with shaved coconut and roasted malt. The light bitterness segues easily into an espresso flavor, backed lightly by hints of caramel. Near the finish there is a big dose of chocolate, and coconut again, which pulls into the finish. Very flavorful.
M: Smooth and creamy. Medium-full body. Coats the mouth well; I could see this being a problem in larger quantities. It could benefit from higher carbonation or less coating, IMO.
D: For a guy who doesn't really seek out porters, I was pleasantly surprised by this one. I'd seek it out again in the future. With some improvements, I think this could be an outstanding beer.
Oct 28, 2009A: Pours pitch black with a half-finger of cream-colored head. Retention is moderate; it vanishes into a collar around the brew, which doesn't leave any lacing down the sides.
S: Coconut -- strongly so, like they're making a point -- roasted malt, chocolate, espresso. Nicely pungent.
T: Starts off with shaved coconut and roasted malt. The light bitterness segues easily into an espresso flavor, backed lightly by hints of caramel. Near the finish there is a big dose of chocolate, and coconut again, which pulls into the finish. Very flavorful.
M: Smooth and creamy. Medium-full body. Coats the mouth well; I could see this being a problem in larger quantities. It could benefit from higher carbonation or less coating, IMO.
D: For a guy who doesn't really seek out porters, I was pleasantly surprised by this one. I'd seek it out again in the future. With some improvements, I think this could be an outstanding beer.
Reviewed by nickd717 from California
3.26/5 rDev -6.3%
look: 2.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
3.26/5 rDev -6.3%
look: 2.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
On tap at Rose & Crown.
A - Black in color with no head. Appears somewhat viscous for a porter.
S - Nice aroma of coconut, roast, and caramel. Smells fairly sweet.
T - Roasted and caramel malt, coffee, chocolate, and loads of coconut. The coconut is a bit intense, but overall the flavor is not bad.
M - Smooth and slick with almost no carbonation. The mouthfeel is fairly similar to Lost Abbey Angels Share 2009, except not as viscous and boozy.
D - Less than average. Coconut becomes a little overwhelming and the carbonation is a bit low.
Oct 20, 2009A - Black in color with no head. Appears somewhat viscous for a porter.
S - Nice aroma of coconut, roast, and caramel. Smells fairly sweet.
T - Roasted and caramel malt, coffee, chocolate, and loads of coconut. The coconut is a bit intense, but overall the flavor is not bad.
M - Smooth and slick with almost no carbonation. The mouthfeel is fairly similar to Lost Abbey Angels Share 2009, except not as viscous and boozy.
D - Less than average. Coconut becomes a little overwhelming and the carbonation is a bit low.
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