Maui Brewing Co's Coconut Porter

When you consider that Maui Brewing Company's beers are made in Hawaii and come in a can, you probably already assume they have two strikes against them, but don't be so quick to dismiss the pleasantly surprising brews. Their Big Swell proves they can pull off an IPA and the Coconut Porter is a unique kind of delicious as well. It pours the color of molasses with a fatass brown head that looks like three inches of nestles quick powder floating on top of your beer. The can gives it a little metallic tinge upfront that sort of blends with the coconut aftertaste. The main body of flavor is a silky semi-sweet espresso infused chocolate that is slightly hopped and somewhat flat. It's not as filling as your usual porter, so you can actually drink more than one at a time, and the 5.7% alcohol won't kill you either. This desserty treat is reminiscent of a somewhat exotic looking girl with thick hips that you're not quite sure is hot, but then you find out she can do that dueling banjos thing with her glutes. (B+)