Roots Organic Toasted Coconut Porter

Brewed by Roots Organic Brewing
Style: Porter
Portland, Oregon USA

Their fall seasonal. Pours a very dark mahogany, close to black, with a light brown head. The coconut wasn’t as strong as I thought it would be, but I guess it’s really not that strong of a flavor normally. What it adds to this beer is really nice though. This porter is kept sweeter in the finish and trails out to a nice roasty chocolate aftertaste with a light cooling hint of coconut that adds a subtle sweetness that leaves you waiting for the next sip. Very smooth on the palate and goes down so easy for a sweet roasty porter. Very well made beer.

This was not the greatest porter that I have ever had, but what a great idea to add coconut. It works really well and is just subtle enough in the flavor profile that you get it as an afterthought and you think to yourself, that really adds to the flavor. Other than that, standard fare porter flavors, but it does add that tropical flavor to it, and that give it points in my book

On tap at Roots and at Bailey’s Taproom in PDX--Poured an opaque black-brown with a thick off-white head. Nose of tasted malts and slight hint of coconut. Flavor is sweet and robust-almost more a stout. NOt heavily carbonated but decent. I appreciated the inventiveness of this brewer.

Dark brown pour with little to no head. The aroma is a touch roasty with some sweetness and a touch of toasted coconut. Coffee too. Roasted malt flavors, some sweet-ish dark malts. A light coconut presence. Really nice sweet/roasty finish.

Draft at Roots: Pours a dark brown but definitely lots of brown highlights with not even a full head. Not off to a good start for me. But then the aroma changes my mind with some carmel malts, lots of chocolate and some toasted coconut. Flavor is light maltyness and a nice semi butter and sweet chocolateyness and a nice toasted coconut flavor. The coconut is nicely subdued which i enjoy since i am not a coconut fan but it really works here. There is a slight bitterness from the hops at the finish where this ends crisply. A really nicely balanced tasty and easy drinker.

Mild chocolatey porter with some creamy, bitter and roasty characteristics. The coconut is very light, almost adds more mouthfeel, and has a slightly lactic and nutty-toasty character.

Thought this was called Toasted Coconut Porter. It’s a brown porter style, and actually fits style better than most of their brews. Deep brown color with some light at the bottom, and a light brown head. Lactic yeast and past coconut flavors are noted. A bit harsh on the palate, unrefined ans raw tasting. Some sweet maple and chewy, dusty and chalky creame flavors. Mildly toasted nose - overall a bit sour.

Draft. A dark brown beer with a red shine. The flavor is sweet with notes of coffee and coconuts. The flavor is sweet malty with notes of chocolate and roasted malt, as well as lighter notes of coconuts, leading to a dry roasted finish.