Lil Beaver Lil Bit Of Wonderful 4Pk

Lil Beaver Lil Bit Of Wonderful 4Pk is a coconut and chocolate milk stout from Illinois brewed at 5.5% ABV, sold in a four-pack. A finalist in the Sam Adams Longshot Competition, this adjunct stout earned an 89 on BeerAdvocate and carries a 3.9 out of 5 rating on Untappd across more than 2,200 reviews — a strong consensus for a small-batch regional release.

Quick Facts: ABV: 5.5%  |  Origin: Illinois, USA  |  Style: Milk Stout / Adjunct Stout  |  Brewery: Lil Beaver Brewery

Production & Heritage

Lil Beaver Brewery, based in Illinois, built its reputation on approachable yet flavorful craft styles. Lil Bit of Wonderful is a milk stout brewed with lactose (milk sugar), cacao nibs, and toasted coconut — a combination that leans into dessert-stout territory while keeping the body deliberately lighter and more sessionable than most in the category. The use of toasted rather than raw coconut gives the beer a more integrated, roasted quality rather than an overt tropical sweetness.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: Chocolate mousse and lightly charred dark malts lead, followed by a warm drift of toasted coconut. A subtle sweetness from the lactose rounds out the nose without becoming cloying.

Taste: The entry is coconut-forward with a creamy mouthfeel from the milk sugar. Mid-palate, roasted malt and cacao nibs bring bittersweet chocolate depth, while the coconut recedes slightly. The body is intentionally thin for a stout, making it remarkably easy to drink — closer to a session dark ale than a heavy dessert beer.

Finish: Medium-length with lingering milk chocolate sweetness and a faint acidic snap that keeps the palate clean. Toasted coconut resurfaces on the tail end, leaving a dry roasted note.

How to Drink Lil Bit of Wonderful

Pour into a tulip glass or snifter at around 45–50°F to let the coconut and chocolate aromas open up fully. This stout is built to drink straight — its lighter body and moderate ABV make it an easy standalone pour. For a float, add a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream for a coconut-chocolate stout float. It also works as a base in a beer cocktail like a Chocolate Stout Espresso Martini, where its cacao character amplifies the coffee, or blended into a Beer-mosa variant using chocolate bitters and orange zest for a brunch-worthy riff.

Best For

• Introducing dark beer skeptics to stouts with an approachable, lighter-bodied pour
• Dessert-course pairing at a dinner party without the heaviness of imperial stouts
• Gifting to craft beer fans who gravitate toward adjunct and pastry stout styles
• Warm-weather sessions when you want stout flavor without stout weight

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Lil Bit of Wonderful taste like? It leads with toasted coconut and chocolate from the cacao nibs, supported by a creamy milk-sugar sweetness and lightly roasted dark malt backbone. The body is surprisingly light and drinkable for a stout.

How does Lil Bit of Wonderful compare to Funky Buddha Last Snow? Both are coconut-driven dark ales, but Last Snow (a porter) tends to deliver a heavier, more viscous body with bolder coconut presence. Lil Bit of Wonderful runs lighter and more sessionable at 5.5% ABV, with cacao nibs adding a chocolate dimension that Last Snow achieves differently through its roasted malt profile.

Is Lil Bit of Wonderful good for beginners? Yes — its lower ABV, lighter body, and dessert-like coconut-chocolate profile make it one of the most approachable milk stouts available, particularly for drinkers who find traditional stouts too heavy or bitter.

Where is Lil Bit of Wonderful made? It is brewed by Lil Beaver Brewery in Illinois. The brewery focuses on flavorful, accessible craft beer styles with regional distribution.

What foods pair well with Lil Bit of Wonderful? Chocolate lava cake mirrors the cacao nibs nicely. Smoked barbecue ribs complement the roasted malt character. Coconut cream pie creates an amplified tropical-dessert pairing. Aged Gouda balances the sweetness with savory depth. Salted caramel brownies play off the milk sugar and toasted coconut.

What sizes does Lil Bit of Wonderful come in? It is commonly sold as a four-pack of cans, the standard retail format for this release.

Is Lil Bit of Wonderful worth the price? Positioned as a specialty craft four-pack from a small regional brewery, it sits in the mid-range craft tier. The BeerAdvocate score of 89 and its recognition as a Sam Adams Longshot Competition finalist suggest quality that justifies its placement among well-regarded adjunct stouts.

Why Lil Bit of Wonderful?

What separates this milk stout from the crowded adjunct-stout field is its restraint. Where many coconut and chocolate stouts lean into syrupy, imperial-weight territory, Lil Bit of Wonderful keeps the ABV at 5.5% and the body deliberately lean — letting the toasted coconut and cacao nibs do the work without burying the drinker. Its selection as a Sam Adams Longshot Competition finalist put it on a national stage, and an 89 from BeerAdvocate confirms it delivers on the promise. For a four-pack that straddles dessert-stout flavor and everyday drinkability, it fills a gap that few competitors in its price range manage to hit.