Permutation Series #57: Imperial Stout w/ Coconut & Vanilla
Trillium Brewing Company
- From:
- Trillium Brewing Company
- Massachusetts, United States
- Style:
- Imperial Pastry Stout
- ABV:
- 13.2%
- Score:
- 100
- Avg:
- 4.58 | pDev: 5.46%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 19
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- May 21, 2020
- Added:
- Jul 28, 2018
- Wants:
- 18
- Gots:
- 13
SCORE
100
World-Class
100
World-Class
Permutation is our experimental series of small batch offerings, showcasing the unique visions and innovative concepts developed by our brewing and cellar crew.
For Number 57 we blended an imperial milk stout aged in cognac puncheons and bourbon barrels with milk stout newly brewed in stainless steel fermenters. Next, coconut and vanilla joined the recipe for an added layer of dessert-like decadence. At 13.2%, Permutation 57 is perfect to round out a meal with friends.
Out of the bottle the beer is dark as can be, with a hazel brown head. Toasted coconut hits the nose, accompanied by hints of bourbon and burnt sugar. Notes of brownie batter, milk chocolate, brown sugar, and of course, more coconut, layer this indulgent beverage. A velvety-smooth mouthfeel brings it all together.
MALT: Pale Malt, Cara Pils, Caramel Malt, Munich Malt, Black Malt, Roasted Barley, Chocolate Malt, Flaked Oats, White Wheat, Special B
HOPS: Hop bittering extract, CTZ
For Number 57 we blended an imperial milk stout aged in cognac puncheons and bourbon barrels with milk stout newly brewed in stainless steel fermenters. Next, coconut and vanilla joined the recipe for an added layer of dessert-like decadence. At 13.2%, Permutation 57 is perfect to round out a meal with friends.
Out of the bottle the beer is dark as can be, with a hazel brown head. Toasted coconut hits the nose, accompanied by hints of bourbon and burnt sugar. Notes of brownie batter, milk chocolate, brown sugar, and of course, more coconut, layer this indulgent beverage. A velvety-smooth mouthfeel brings it all together.
MALT: Pale Malt, Cara Pils, Caramel Malt, Munich Malt, Black Malt, Roasted Barley, Chocolate Malt, Flaked Oats, White Wheat, Special B
HOPS: Hop bittering extract, CTZ
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Reviewed by Beersnake from California
4.49/5 rDev -2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.49/5 rDev -2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Poured from fridge temp. Pours motor oil black with a bit of brown head. Nose is vanilla, milk chocolate, toffee, licorice. Taste is coconut, vanilla, chocolate, licorice, cream, marshmallow, and dark fruit. Wow - quite the thick and creamy beer! Mouthfeel is super thick and viscous. Overall, a fantastic pastry stout.
Mar 21, 2020
Reviewed by Lingenbrau from Oregon
4.48/5 rDev -2.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
4.48/5 rDev -2.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
Clean and smooth black liquid with a tan foam.
Smells like straight booze.
Flavor is incredible. Liquified toasted almonds and melted chocolate.
Smooth, creamy texture, rediculously full bodied. Hides the alcohol well.
Great beer.
Oct 19, 2019Smells like straight booze.
Flavor is incredible. Liquified toasted almonds and melted chocolate.
Smooth, creamy texture, rediculously full bodied. Hides the alcohol well.
Great beer.
Reviewed by StoutshoreBeersnob from Massachusetts
4.48/5 rDev -2.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.75
4.48/5 rDev -2.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.75
Nose: Bourbon and Brownies up front, Brown Sugar, Vanilla cake, and Chocolate covered Coconut
Taste: Almond joy iced coffee with a double shot of bourbon and brown sugar, some fudge and vanilla swim back and forth but chocolate covered coconut and bourbon are the stars
Mouthfeel/Drinkability: Thick, Creamy, Full bodied stout that is a dessert sipper. Every sip was savored
Jun 19, 2019Taste: Almond joy iced coffee with a double shot of bourbon and brown sugar, some fudge and vanilla swim back and forth but chocolate covered coconut and bourbon are the stars
Mouthfeel/Drinkability: Thick, Creamy, Full bodied stout that is a dessert sipper. Every sip was savored
Reviewed by Sabtos from Ohio
3.91/5 rDev -14.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.91/5 rDev -14.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Dull black with burnt red edges and mini mocha pearls for a blanket settling to a ring.
Sharp, nutty acidic coffee pairs with mild coconut and vanilla with a bubbly carbonation and a sticky chocolaty finish that's a little woody.
May 22, 2019Sharp, nutty acidic coffee pairs with mild coconut and vanilla with a bubbly carbonation and a sticky chocolaty finish that's a little woody.
Reviewed by Jlabs from New York
4.57/5 rDev -0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.57/5 rDev -0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
poured into a taster glass via draft at Other Half's Pastry Town (3/16/2019)
one of the last beers I had at the festival, so my memory is a little foggy here but,
the coconut and vanilla were a bit muted by the barrel presence, yet the flavors mixed nicely here
and this was a nice way to finish out pastry town!
May 03, 2019one of the last beers I had at the festival, so my memory is a little foggy here but,
the coconut and vanilla were a bit muted by the barrel presence, yet the flavors mixed nicely here
and this was a nice way to finish out pastry town!
Reviewed by Holderness from Massachusetts
4.26/5 rDev -7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
4.26/5 rDev -7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Pours dark, thick black with minimal head or lacing. Aromas are dominated by dark fruits and some vanilla, fudgy character. Not getting any coconut or vanilla in the flavors, but definitely lots of cognac and bourbon. Thick, syrupy mouthfeel with minimal carb.
86/100
Mar 09, 201986/100
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