Kona Aloha Series Koko Brown

Product of: United States

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Available spring and winter this seasonal brown ale takes its name from Koko Crater where the Hawaiian tradition of standing up paddle boarding originates. It uses Premium 2-Row, Victory, Carapilis, Munich and Chocolate malts, blended with Cascade, Willamette, Warrior and Millennium hops.

According to the label, it is also “brewed with toasted coconut and natural flavour added.

Review and Tasting

Sampled on 20/10/2012

Appearance:

Chestnut brown with a one finger beige head which quickly fades leaving light lacing.

Aroma:

Pungent milk chocolate drinking powder masks the toasted coconut. Slight whiff of dung.

Taste:

Slightly sweet, chocolate, coffee and toasted coconut with Demerara sugar and faint dungy note.

Aftertaste:

Toasted almond and mocha coffee.