Pagosa Brewing Co.
Pagosa Springs, CO
Available: CO
This coconut porter is brewed with flaked coconut hand-toasted at a nearby baking company.
Alcohol (vol.): 5.5
Alcohol (wt): 4.4
Color: 29
Bitterness: 26.3
Original gravity: 1055
Beer Talk
Pack-It-In Porter
Published September 2008, Volume 29, Number 4
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John Hansell
Silky smooth in texture and packed with dark chocolate, black licorice, dark pit fruit, toasted coconut, a dusting of cocoa power and lingering espresso on the finish. Surprisingly drinkable! Coconut — what a logical, festive addition to a porter.
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Stephen Beaumont
My first whiff of this jet black ale leaves me searching for the namesake ingredient amid all those enticing coffee and chocolate notes, but a second and third try find the coconut apparent and growing. It’s been years since I last had a Mounds Bar, but that’s what comes to mind. The taste, however, is far from confection, with a solid toasted coconut flavor buoyed by notes of roasted malt, mocha and dark raisins and dates. Overall, this porter balances its various elements near to perfection, creating an attractive and flavorful aperitif or Thai cuisine accompaniment in so doing.
