Ken Schmidt / Maui / Stone Kona Coffee Macadamia Coconut Porter

Brewed by Stone Brewing Co.
Style: Imperial/Strong Porter
Escondido, California USA

Serve in Shaker, Snifter

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A: I poured this into my Cigar City snifter to reveal a thick, black, beer with a small mocha colored head. S: The coffee is very dominant in this beer. It overwhelms the other scents at first. However, a bit of sniffing lets the chocolatey porter aromas come through, and the coconut really lends the beer a sweet smell. The nuttiness from the macadamia nuts is present, but mild. T: As with the nose, the coffee flavor is really the star of the show. The coconut gives the beer a definite sweetness, and becomes more pronounced as the beer warms up. The macadamia nut is also subdued when the beer is chilled, but allow it to come closer to room temperature and it makes an appearance. There is a slight bitterness, which I assume is from the coffee, but it is balanced nicely by the coconut. M: This beer has a nice viscosity to it and a smooth mouthfeel. The carbonation is much higher than you would have expected, but it provides a nice contrast. D: I’m generally not the biggest coffee fan, but I am in love with this beer. There are such a variety of flavors and aromas that make it such an interesting beer to drink. I’m glad I’ve got a few more stashed away.

Bottle, pours black with thick tan head. Aroma, amazing deep and complex its the overwhelming coffee but beyond that there’s a deep roastiness. Like an old pot of coffee that is almost burnt and really strong - musty and a slight sweetness. Taste - where to begin the coffee sure but there’s so much more tongue tingles, with hop bitterness and a deep roasted flavor. I love it.

Were the macadamia notes toasted? Seems like I’m getting some roast with macadamia nut most prominently then coconut and coffee. this is A great idea and well executed. this is a delicious beer. many thanks to mario for the sample. good clear hopping as well for the stone part. all melds together excellently. A very good beer. I want more of this for cold weather.

Bottle from Beverages4Less. Pours quite black with a fluffy 2-finger tan head. Lots of coffee aroma. Perhaps a hint of chocolate. Medium body with creamy carbonation. Flavor is strong, dark cofffee, almost approaching espresso. There is a strong suggestion of milk chocolate. Finishes towards dry. There’s bitter, and I don’t think it’s the coffee. Finishes much like a very good cup of coffee. With chocolate! Late note: It took quite awhile, but I now get the macadamia nut. Lends sort of a greasy/creamy aspect. Coffee and chocolate still seem primary though.

Picked up several bottles@BevMo Solana Beach: Pure black color has a frothy dark tan head. Aroma of strong black coffee, dark chocolate and a hint of coconut. Flavor starts with rich coffee followed by semi-sweet dark chocolate then a light black licorice bitterness in the finish. Full rich body is smooth and creamy with moderate carbonation. Aroma and flavors are best at room temperature.

Pours a dark cola with a light tan head. aroma is of chocolate, coffee, nuts, and some tropical dark fruits. flavor is roasted malts, cofee, dark chocolate, nuts, dark fruits, and tropical coconut. finnish is dry, clean and nutty. overall, a another excellent multi-brewer beer from Stone.

Fløska. Totally black colour. Strong coffee sweet coconut roasty malty aroma. Good filling mouthfeel.Sweet flavour with lots of coffee and coconut along with chocolate and roasted malt. Long lasting sweet coffee roasty malty finish.

Pours a big dark chewy brown, lacing the top of my glass. Initial waft of coffee and chocolate. Flavor is big with malt and delicious nut, only a slight hint of coconut. The texture/palate is awesome, thick and chewy. One swallow and my whole mouth is coated with thick chewy porter glory. Amazing beer.

12 oz bottle. This is one tasty beer. Aroma has a strong nuttypresence and a blast of coffee. Flavor is similiar, yet it has a sweetness that balances it out. Hints of coconut, roasted malt, and esspresso dominate the flavor. Slight bitterness in the finish and it has a velvet feel on the palate. Very good.

bottle, huge chocolately. nutty aroma, that fills the senses. Huge delicious aroma that leads to this amazing flavor that this beer posesses. Milk chocolate, nuts, mild roastiness, medium mouthfeel. Awesome porter, would love to try on draft