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Salem Coconut Scream

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Black to mahogany, with a pleasant coconut aroma, notes of brown sugar and dark malts, and a sweet echo of it in the aftertaste. A sessionable porter at 4.4%. The recipe includes coconut, with Sabro, Cashmere and Sorachi Ace as hops and Maris Otter, wheat, torrefied wheat and dextrin malt in the grist. Out in mid-October.

ABV
4.4%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter35 IBU
Roasted bitterness
SRM
dark51
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
maltyroastedchocolate
malty
roasted
chocolate
honey
coffee
dark fruit
Aroma
Coconut leads immediately on the nose, supported by warm brown sugar undertones and the toasted, earthy character of dark roasted malts.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Salem Coconut Scream

◎ Appearance

Black to deep mahogany hue with opaque density. The beer presents a thick, persistent head that clings to the glass with good retention. Carbonation is moderate and even, creating a structured visual presence befitting the porter style.

black to mahoganyopaquepersistent head

◌ Aroma

Coconut leads immediately on the nose, supported by warm brown sugar undertones and the toasted, earthy character of dark roasted malts. Sabro, Cashmere and Sorachi Ace hops provide subtle herbal and spice notes that frame the coconut without dominating. The overall impression is inviting and layered rather than one-dimensional.

coconut forwardroasted maltbrown sugar sweetnessherbal spice

◐ Taste

The palate enters with pronounced sweetness tempered by gentle roast and chocolate character from the malted base. Coconut integrates smoothly into the mid-palate alongside caramel and creamy texture. Bitterness remains restrained at 35 IBU, allowing the malt-driven, sweet profile to dominate while maintaining balance.

sweet maltchocolate roastcoconut integrationsmooth drinking

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and moderately long, with sweet coconut and brown sugar notes echoing through the aftertaste. At 4.4% ABV, the beer drinks sessionable with no heat or roughness, leaving a pleasant residual sweetness.

sweet aftertastesessionable length
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
75
Finish
76
Serve at 10–13°C

Serve at 10–13°C. Too cold mutes the roasted complexity that makes a good porter worth drinking slowly.

Pint glass

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

Drink within 6–12 months for best results. Baltic Porters can be aged longer.

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What is a Porter?

Porters are dark ales with 4–6.5% ABV and IBU 18–35. Roasted malt brings chocolate, caramel and toffee — medium body with a clean finish.

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