Pinon Coffee Porter
Rio Bravo Brewing

 

 

 

1 pint can poured into Duvel tulip. 12/03/20 printed on bottom rim of can. Hopefully that's the born on date, otherwise this is a month past due. Picked up from Total Wine for $2.49.

Appearance - Black coffee. Opaque black body with thin tan head with patchy irregular lacing and stick and decent retention. 4

Smell - Black coffee with only a little bit of cream and sweetnener. 4

Taste - Black coffee with only a little bit of cream and sweetnener. 4

Mouthfeel - Ice black coffee with only a little bit of cream and sweetnener. 4

Drinkability - Do you like iced black coffee with only a little bit of cream and sweetnener? And a little bit of alcohol that you can't even really notice? Then you're in the right place. No off characters. 4.25

 

 

The beer is black with a small tan head that disappeared quickly.
Coffee and chocolate aroma, a little bit of caramel.
Coffee taste, followed by chocolate. Caramel background. Hop bitterness in the aftertaste, with a hint of pine.
Medium-bodied and very drinkable.

 

Appearance: Pours espresso colored with tawny highlights; the head builds to one finger while leaving strands and dots of lacing

Smell: Chocolate, toasted brown bread and a smoky nut flavor that I presume is Piñon

Taste: Chocolate and toasted brown bread forward, with a hint of caramel underneath; through the middle, the flavor I presume to be Piñon builds; there is a bit of acrid bitterness in the finish

Mouthfeel: Medium body with moderate carbonation

Overall: Unique, I presume, to New Mexico, this was a fun beer to try and very enjoyable to boot

Thanks, M_chav, for the opportunity

6-pack of cans from Smith's. One of Sarah's favorites! I can tell why, PACKED with coffee. Plenty of flavor when you're in coffee mood.

 

 

 

From can into pint glass. Dark brown color with a one finger head that hangs around and leaves a small ring of lacing at the top of the glass. Aroma of coffee, piñon, and dark chocolate. Taste follows the nose with roasted coffee and piñon wood with a whisper of dark chocolate at the end. Medium carbonation and medium-heavy body that is just a little sticky.
"New Mexico Pinon Coffee" is the main focus on the label and in the beer. They focused on it and made a beer that tastes and smells like New Mexico Pinon coffee.

 

Tasted on tap at the brewery as part of a tasting flight and also from a 16 oz can into a snifter.

L - Opaque dark brown/black color with a thick, creamy, light brown head.

S - Aggressive aromas of pinon wood smoke, dark roasted espresso and dark bitter chocolate.

T - Good porter malt and roastiness, but pushed more toward a stout profile with the added bitterness and burnt, acrid notes of the pinon-roasted coffee. A bit harsher than a typical porter. Hops and yeast do not rise above detectable flavor levels.

F - Medium body with moderate carbonation and strong bitterness, seemingly caused by both hops and coffee additions. Alcohol is well hidden. Dry finish.

O - Overall a good porter, especially for those who are fans of coffee beers. The pinon-roasted coffee is a major component, giving this a unique New Mexico character. However, I find the roastiness it adds to be a bit acrid and harsh.