Coco Loco Porter vs Raincloud: Which Should You Drink?

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Coco Loco Porter

NoDa Brewing Company

United States · American Porter

hopIQ rank #1679

88%

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Raincloud

Foolproof Brewing Company

United States · American Porter

HOPIQ TAKE

Coco Loco Porter if you want chocolate and coconut sweetness hitting first, Raincloud if you want a cleaner, more traditional porter backbone. Both clock in at nearly identical ABV and bitterness, so the real difference is NoDa's tropical adjunct play versus Foolproof's restraint. Neither is better—it's about whether you're chasing dessert-beer vibes or something that tastes like a porter should.

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WHEN TO CHOOSE WHICH

Pick Coco Loco Porter when…

→You want dessert in a glass—chocolate, coconut, sweetness layered thick
→You're in a tiki bar or tropical setting and want the beer to match the vibe
→You appreciate adjunct creativity and aren't a porter purist

Pick Raincloud when…

→You want a straightforward, well-made American Porter without gimmicks
→You prefer roasted malt character and cocoa depth over sweetness
→You like porters that taste like porters and appreciate Foolproof's restraint

SIDE BY SIDE

	Coco Loco Porter	Raincloud
ABV	6.2%	5.8%
Bitterness	Noticeably bitter	Noticeably bitter
Colour	Dark	Dark
Style	American Porter	American Porter
Origin	United States	United States

WHAT IT TASTES OF

9 shared · 2 distinct

Both beers

roastedmaltychocolaterichfull-bodiedsmoothdark fruitcoffeebitter

STRUCTURE — HOW IT'S BUILT

Coco Loco PorterRaincloud

Bitterness

Body

TASTING NOTES

Coco Loco Porter

RoastedMaltyRich

Coco Loco doesn't hide what it's doing. The coconut is there immediately, sweet and almost candied, layered under dark chocolate and a hint of coffee. It's got this creamy mouthfeel that makes the 6.2% feel indulgent. The bitterness sits way in the background—35 IBUs barely register because the adjuncts are doing all the talking. It's the kind of beer you either love or find a bit much.

Raincloud

RoastedChocolateRich

Raincloud tastes like someone actually wanted to make a porter. You get roasted grain, real cocoa depth, and a touch of earthiness that keeps it grounded. It's drier than Coco Loco, less sweet, more structured. The coconut isn't there at all—just clean malt character and enough body to feel substantial despite being a tick lower in ABV. It's what you'd expect from a porter, executed well.

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