I'm Coco for Locopops! If you've never had a Locopop, I highly recommend. That said, I found myself at Bottle Revolution to a buddy, get some dinner, and have a beer. I definitely picked up some beer while I was there (more to come in my haul post later), but it never hurts to enjoy a beer while you're shopping, right? The Imperial Coco Loco was on tap. NoDa (http://www.nodabrewing.com) is based out of Charlotte, NC. Oddly enough, this is the first time that I've had anything from NoDa. Either they don't have a lot of bottling going on, or they sell out quickly over here.
Anyway, onto the beer! My drink came in a plastic cup, with about a finger of tan head. The beer poured a near black. Not a lot of lacing going on, but maybe it's the plastic that's responsible for that. Still looks pretty appealing. I detected aromas of roasted malt, coffee, chocolate, and coconut, along with some herbal notes.
I taste more roasted malt and coffee. There's a bitter finish there too. There's also a smoky element to it, maybe from all of the roasted malt. Full bodied, this one took time to drink and appreciate. Tasted better as it warmed. It feels a little off kilter, not as balanced, but still not a bad beer. Now I'm interested in getting my mitts on some Coco Loco so I can figure out the difference between the two.
Grade: B-
Price Paid: $4.50 (10 oz draught)
