Coffee Coco Van - Hubbard's Cave Brewery

Coffee Coco Van

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Niles , IL

Overall: 9.01/10 by 1 dude

Trend: 9.01/10 over past 5 reviews

Style: American Imperial Stout

ABV: 12.00%

Season: Occasional

Have Another: 100%

1,466 beers rated with a 7.84 average
  • 9.01/10 have another
  • A: 9.4 | T: 8.7 | L: 8.8 | M: 9.1 | O: 9.2
  • Color: Black
  • Purchased at Flight Bottle Shoppe on 08/27/2020. No date on can.

    Pours opaque with a very late arriving mocha foam, even on a vigorous pour. Assuming the oils from the coconut might beat it back. Foam quickly recedes without a trace.

    Aroma is big. Coffee, coconut, sweet chocolate and brown sugar.

    Taste is coffee, sweet chocolate, brown sugar, and roast. The finish is a bit harsh: the roast, possibly from the coffee, clashes with the carbonation and chocolate to linger, for a long time. This does seems to mellow as the beer warms and multiple sips, assuming that it is wearing in the taste buds.

    Huge body. A bit more carbonation than expected. Dry but does leave some residual sugars on the lips.

    This is a really solid beer. The harshness in the finish early on is a detractor. Well hidden ABV and low residual sweetness make this easy to drink and thus dangerous. The high price point is another sticking point for me but I would have this beer gain. Enjoy!
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  • Reviewed: Friday, September 11, 2020 at 14:38:16
  • Tasted: Friday, September 11, 2020
  • $8.88 for 16 oz. can
Beer Notes
  • Imperial Stout w/ Coffee, Toasted Coconut, and Vanilla.
Cost Breakdown
  • $8.88, 1 serving(s), 16 oz. cans
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