What's a good coffee flavored beer.

Discussion in 'Beer Talk' started by MartinP, Feb 25, 2012.

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  1. MartinP

    MartinP Initiate (0) Feb 25, 2012

    Wow, I wasn't aware there were so many coffee flavored beers. Guess I have some work cut out for me now, printing all those names then going to the distributor (who I don't think will have any of these) then going to my bar that has some extraordinary beers. I should be able to find at least a few of these. Thanks for the help and suggestions.
     
  2. ledzeppelin4

    ledzeppelin4 Initiate (0) May 18, 2011 Illinois

    I find fullers london porter has some nice coffee flavor to it when its pretty fresh.
     
  3. EJLinneman

    EJLinneman Pundit (944) Mar 2, 2009 New Jersey
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    I'd recommend Wake N Bake from Terrapin, Breakfast Stout from Founders. Both awesome coffee beers.
     
  4. bitterbeerguy

    bitterbeerguy Initiate (0) Oct 23, 2011 Minnesota

    I gotta say that Big Hugs by Half Acre is the winner for me- just cracked a bottle on Friday and the coffee character blew me away! Since that brew is pretty limited, my next best definitely goes to the aforementioned Schlafly Coffee- especially if less than 1 month old.
     
  5. Thickfreakness

    Thickfreakness Initiate (0) Oct 2, 2010 New York

    Wolavers Alta Gracia Coffee Porter, Southern Tier Jah-va, Meantime Coffee Porter, Berkshire Coffee Porter, Ballast Point Vanilla Coffee Porter, Bridgeport Cafe Negro are a few that I've had and love.
     
  6. Chugs13

    Chugs13 Initiate (0) Dec 11, 2011 New Jersey

    Yeah, dont know if you see this in your parts, but this was a solid coffee stout, and great value at $4.49.
     
  7. woosterbill

    woosterbill Pooh-Bah (2,807) Apr 6, 2009 Kentucky
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    There's only one 5-gallon cask of it available each year, but the answer for me is a no-brainer:

    Coffee-Infused Imperial Stout Trooper
     
  8. Kinsman

    Kinsman Maven (1,457) Aug 26, 2009 Nevada

    Just tried a Wolavers Alta Gracia porter for the first time last night and thoroughly enjoyed it. Coffee flavors really stood as the base beer didn't seem too strong.
     
  9. BlueRogue

    BlueRogue Initiate (0) May 1, 2011 Maine

    Kona Pipeline Porter is pretty good too.
     
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  10. Marti403

    Marti403 Initiate (0) Jul 23, 2011 Michigan

    Trade for some Short's Cup-A-Joe. Other than that...+1 to Founders Breakfast Stout.
     
  11. AutumnBeerLove

    AutumnBeerLove Initiate (0) Oct 16, 2010 Vermont

  12. gobrewins

    gobrewins Initiate (0) Aug 27, 2011 Massachusetts

    I'm a big fan of Coffee Flavored Beers (including the Black & Brew, which you mentioned). Here are some I like, though I'm not fully sure of what some of these have for availability in PA:

    Berkshire Brewing Company CoffeeHaus Porter
    Atwater Block Vanilla Java Porter
    Troegs Javahead
    Three Heads Java Sutra Porter

    Also not quite coffee, but one along those lines, that you might like:

    Rogue Hazelnut Brown
     
  13. gobrewins

    gobrewins Initiate (0) Aug 27, 2011 Massachusetts

    Oh, also the Dogfish Head WorldWide Stout.
     
  14. Heatwave33

    Heatwave33 Initiate (0) Sep 13, 2011 Florida

    Terrapin Wake N Bake has the greatest coffee flavor I've had yet. Also some other great coffee brews:
    Founders Breakfast Stout
    Cigar City Cubano Style Espresso
    Surly Coffee Bender
     
  15. jsanford

    jsanford Pooh-Bah (1,603) Feb 20, 2010 Georgia
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    Terrapin W-n-B, Bell's Java Stout, Founders Breakfast Stout, and Pisgah Valdez all jump out.
     
  16. dap325

    dap325 Initiate (0) Apr 2, 2009 New York

    Wolavers Alta Gracia Coffee Porter and Three Heads Java Sutra are 2 that I have enjoyed lately. They should be readily available in your area.
     
  17. andrewinski1

    andrewinski1 Initiate (0) Apr 14, 2009 New Hampshire

    You didn't want to mention Dogfish Head Chicory Stout? C'mon Man!
     
  18. Vonerichs

    Vonerichs Pooh-Bah (1,685) Sep 1, 2008 Colorado
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    Central Waters Peruvian Morning.
     
  19. dagmer

    dagmer Initiate (0) Feb 27, 2012 Illinois

    I thought i didn't like coffee beers until I had Great Divide's Espresso yet, by far my favorite and a top 10 pick for me.
    Lagunitas Cappuccino stout is also great
     
  20. TheYeagermeister

    TheYeagermeister Initiate (0) Oct 5, 2010 Texas

    Deschutes Black Butte Porter, Real Ale Coffee Porter
     
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