Castillo Coconut Porter
Ancient City Brewing in St. Augustine, Florida, United States 🇺🇸
Porter - Pastry / Flavoured Regular Out of Production|
Score
6.85
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For all the dark beer lovers out there, this brew is sure to transport you on a soulful tropical journey with hints of dark chocolate, coffee, and toasted coconut. The almost burnt molasses scent is balanced with a sweet, smooth, and velvety finish. It's ABV of 6.3% and 22 IBUs pair best with burgers and chocolate - you really can't go wrong.
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6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
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12 oz. can, 6.3% ABV, 22 IBU, Packaged on: 8/15/23
AROMA: Sweet with strong (but not overpowering) scent of coconut, followed by hints of chocolate and malt, with maybe a wisp of lime at the very end.
APPEARANCE: Pours an opaque black with a medium-high, tan head that dissipates moderately with minimal lacing. It looks nice in a clear Pilsner glass for about 30 seconds. After that the head and lacing have completely disappeared and it just looks like a glass of cola.
TASTE: Moderately sweet with the predominant flavors being coconut and chocolate. On the backend there is something that I can't quite identify but it is a tiny bit sour and has a metallic "tinge" to it. Whatever it is, it seems out of place. The finish is on the dry side and has an unsweetened cocoa flavor.
MOUTHFEEL: Medium bodied with a slightly watery texture and above average carbonation.
OVERALL: A year ago, I tried Funky Buddha's Last Snow coconut Porter and found it to be delicious. I was so enamored that I searched high-and-low for it this last Christmas (which is when it is released as a seasonal brew), and could not find it anywhere, locally. So when I saw this coconut Porter in the store, I thought I would give it a shot. Unfortunately, I don't like this beer nearly as much. The beer is definitely packed with flavor, so I can't fault it there. You get lots of coconut and chocolate, and it is easily identifiable as a Porter. However, that metallic "tinge" seems to really throw off my taste buds and makes me want to stop drinking it after about half a beer. Which is a shame because I find the other aspects of the beer to be quite good.
12 oz. can, 6.3% ABV, 22 IBU, Packaged on: 8/15/23
AROMA: Sweet with strong (but not overpowering) scent of coconut, followed by hints of chocolate and malt, with maybe a wisp of lime at the very end.
APPEARANCE: Pours an opaque black with a medium-high, tan head that dissipates moderately with minimal lacing. It looks nice in a clear Pilsner glass for about 30 seconds. After that the head and lacing have completely disappeared and it just looks like a glass of cola.
TASTE: Moderately sweet with the predominant flavors being coconut and chocolate. On the backend there is something that I can't quite identify but it is a tiny bit sour and has a metallic "tinge" to it. Whatever it is, it seems out of place. The finish is on the dry side and has an unsweetened cocoa flavor.
MOUTHFEEL: Medium bodied with a slightly watery texture and above average carbonation.
OVERALL: A year ago, I tried Funky Buddha's Last Snow coconut Porter and found it to be delicious. I was so enamored that I searched high-and-low for it this last Christmas (which is when it is released as a seasonal brew), and could not find it anywhere, locally. So when I saw this coconut Porter in the store, I thought I would give it a shot. Unfortunately, I don't like this beer nearly as much. The beer is definitely packed with flavor, so I can't fault it there. You get lots of coconut and chocolate, and it is easily identifiable as a Porter. However, that metallic "tinge" seems to really throw off my taste buds and makes me want to stop drinking it after about half a beer. Which is a shame because I find the other aspects of the beer to be quite good.
Tried
from Can
on 25 Jan 2024
at 18:44
7.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
black with red hues, 1 finger head, smells chalky taste is similar with a creamy cocoa flavor and tiny bits of coconut. has a very dry finish of oreo cookie.
Tried
on 02 Jan 2018
at 15:01
7.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Some coconut and roast like beach bonfires. Black pour with decent head. Pretty good balance. A little caramel. Tap at brewery.
Tried
from Draft
on 24 Dec 2017
at 13:40
6.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Draft at source - pours dark brown tan head - nose/taste of light chocolate, light toast and very little coconut - med body
Tried
from Draft
on 27 Apr 2016
at 11:48