OBP Toasted Coconut Porter - Thomas Creek Brewery

tdm168

North Carolina

4.25/5  rDev +26.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

A - dark brown with a short brown head that has good retention

S - roasted malts, toasted coconut, some coffee

T - caramel, toasted coconut, roasted malts, chocolate, coffee-like bitterness

M - medium bodied, well carbonated

This is a rather good beer. I wasn't expecting much because the bottle said "Brewed for Orange Blossom Pilsner LLC". I must say I was impressed. First, the coconut is actually noticeable and doesn't get overpowered. Second, the rest of the flavors come together to form a solid porter in their own right. This beer actually has more depth and complexity than I had anticipated. This is probably worth checking out if you see it around.

Serving type: bottle

01-26-2013 23:46:02 | More by tdm168

chinchill

South Carolina

3.69/5  rDev +9.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

12 oz bottles dated best by Sept. 2013 consumed on 2 days in April 2013

Pours clear dark mahogany with a magnificent, durable, creamy tan head.
Leaves a splendid coating of lace.

Aroma: an appealing, sweet and fairly well-balanced mix of toasted coconut and malts with hints of cinnamon and vanilla. The taste is similar, being a bit more sweet than ideal.

Excellent creamy feel with good medium carbonation, but a tad too thin.

O: Well-done Thomas Creek.

Serving type: bottle

04-19-2013 21:21:17 | More by chinchill

TheBeerAlmanac

Kentucky

2.5/5  rDev -25.8%

04-09-2013 22:19:01 | More by TheBeerAlmanac

yaksurf

North Carolina

4/5  rDev +18.7%

04-03-2013 20:05:25 | More by yaksurf

StJamesGate

New York

3.55/5  rDev +5.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Oxblood with loose taupe head.
Toasty nutty malts with some milk chocolate.
Whole wheat toast, an acidic malt bite, cocoa nibs and some earthy hops.
Vague (imagined?) coconut finish and dry roasty linger.
Light, clingy, fizzy, a bit thin.

It says brown porter but it might as well say English brown. No hops, no coconut. Sweetens up and gets more "portery" as it warms.

Another easy-drinking version of a dark beer by a Sun Belt brewery. Maui need not worry.

Serving type: bottle

03-30-2013 00:46:19 | More by StJamesGate

Billolick

New York

3.21/5  rDev -4.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3.25

12 ounce bottle, best before dating etched on the bottle 09-06-13, purchased and consumed in Florida during a mini vacation visiting granny

Pours darker brown, medium khaki head, moderate in size and retentive prowess. leaves moderate bits of lace.

Lite sugars on the nose is about all I get.

Not on love with this stuff...over carbonated and thin - not getting much coconut,dark malts and cola are what comes to mind...this ones a mess.

Serving type: bottle

03-28-2013 20:24:30 | More by Billolick

ZPB

Michigan

2.25/5  rDev -33.2%

03-08-2013 23:56:17 | More by ZPB

mccallisters_dali

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev +11.3%

02-23-2013 04:53:34 | More by mccallisters_dali

Thedrizzle

Florida

3/5  rDev -11%

02-06-2013 22:53:03 | More by Thedrizzle

jucifer1818

Florida

3/5  rDev -11%

11-30-2012 07:11:09 | More by jucifer1818

KajII

North Carolina

3.05/5  rDev -9.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 2 | overall: 3

[Suggested Glassware: Nonic Pint]

The pour was a murky dark brown with a large (2-3 finger) light brown creamy head that reduced steadily, down to a thin film and large collar with good streaky lacing.

The aroma was kind of sweet with a definite lactose sugar scent with some roasted grain malts and a doughy yeast and had notes of vanilla, milk chocolate, coffee and a very, very light hint of coconut.

The taste was lightly malty and a tad sweet with a decent chocolate presence early on, and then became slightly milky with a does of coffee, a bit of vanilla and a hardly noticeable hint of coconut at the finish. The flavor was short lived and faded very quickly from the taste buds.

Mouthfeel was almost medium in body and rather watery in texture with a mild carbonation.

Overall this brew was tasty, but rather thin for a Porter. Although I believe calling it Toasted Coconut is kind of redundant, as it is barely noticeable in the taste or the aroma...

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Serving type: bottle

11-27-2012 23:23:11 | More by KajII

ckollias

Maryland

4/5  rDev +18.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Enjoyed this 12oz bottle out of a pint glass.

A: Pours a dark black hue with a 1-finger white head that quickly dissipates into a wispy lace leaving no trail down the glass.

S: Chocolate malt aroma with hints of toasted malts.

T: Similar to the smell there a good chocolate and toasted malt aroma that is sweet and smooth.

M: Medium body and medium carbonation.

O: Delicious porter – but where is the coconut?

Serving type: bottle

11-05-2012 01:49:48 | More by ckollias

CJS

Florida

3.75/5  rDev +11.3%

10-28-2012 21:59:54 | More by CJS

kneeland

North Carolina

4.35/5  rDev +29.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

I may have a new favorite beer. I had been wanting to try a coconut beer, so I picked this up real quick when I saw it.

It doesn't have a lot of coconut flavor, but I was okay with that. It has an overall great porter taste. Goes down smooth, not quite creamy though. I'm not sure what the 'toasted' part means either.

I love the appearance. A nice darkness, like a chocolate stout. And a good lacey but foamy head that sticks around the whole time.

I will definitely buy this again

Serving type: bottle

10-28-2012 17:01:16 | More by kneeland

Scandoppelganger

Florida

3.5/5  rDev +3.9%

10-11-2012 06:56:22 | More by Scandoppelganger

boonejag75

North Carolina

3.25/5  rDev -3.6%

09-18-2012 00:00:39 | More by boonejag75

olbubba

Florida

4.5/5  rDev +33.5%

09-07-2012 22:14:21 | More by olbubba

suavitaer

3.5/5  rDev +3.9%

09-04-2012 03:35:24 | More by suavitaer

oline73

Maryland

3/5  rDev -11%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3

Poured from the bottle into a standard pint glass.

Appearance: Beer pours a cloudy dark brown color with some red when the light hits the edges. There is a half finger finger of off white head that leaves a nice layer.

Smell: Very mild with a hint of caramel sweetness and a touch of roast. I'm getting cocoanut, but it's not strong enough to be sure I'm not imagining it.

Taste: A bit too watery, not a very bold porter. Some roast from the malt along with a touch of cocoanut. Not enough malt sweetness here. The finish is watery with some roast.

Mouthfeel: The body is on the thin side with tons of carbonation and a dry finish.

Overall: I rated this as high as I did because the flavor it does have is pretty good, it's just way too mellow.

Serving type: bottle

08-31-2012 00:59:04 | More by oline73

bespin15

Washington

2/5  rDev -40.7%

08-21-2012 00:52:40 | More by bespin15

tlazaroff

Virginia

3.35/5  rDev -0.6%
look: 2 | smell: 5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

It does what it says on the bottle! I get toasted coconut right off the bat. There is a wonderful strong chocolate presence that follows it. This beer smells simply wonderful!

Brown in color, and brown highlights when held to light. There is no speakable head and no lacing. A bit disappointing in appearance.

I get equal parts chocolate and coconut when tasting this. It's very much like an unsweetened Mounds bar. The midpalate and finish turn a bit more astringent.

Lower carbonation than expected with a medium body and dry finish. Overall I would venture a guess that it isn't very sessionable, but defiantly worth a shot if you find it. It's mid-range and not bad, but not great either.

Serving type: bottle

06-22-2012 16:30:08 | More by tlazaroff

discdueler

North Carolina

4/5  rDev +18.7%

06-17-2012 02:55:54 | More by discdueler

wilfonzo

Florida

2.75/5  rDev -18.4%

05-22-2012 03:07:00 | More by wilfonzo

HamGlade10

Oklahoma

3.75/5  rDev +11.3%

04-27-2012 23:45:34 | More by HamGlade10

carrollmel7

North Carolina

4/5  rDev +18.7%

04-25-2012 09:02:57 | More by carrollmel7