Coconut Merlin
Firestone Walker Brewing Co.

 

Black color. Beautiful, beige head. Roasted malt, milk chocolate, and coconut in the aroma. Moderately sweet taste. Well balanced and easy to drink .

Can from Brewers Haven. Smooth black pour, small skin of beige head. Light roasty aroma, sweet milky notes. Taste is light roast, milk sugar and a trace of coconut. Incredibly smooth with a nice balance of roast and sweet.

 

 

355 ml can, from Vinmonopolet Verksgt. ABV is 5.5%. Black colour, moderate and creamy tan head. Aroma of roast malts, mild coffee, dark chocolate and toasted coconut. Smooth mouthfeel. Sweet and smooth flavour with notes of lactose, chocolate, coconut and roast malts. Pleasant to drink.

Almost no coconut through entire temperature profile. Bad bottle?

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bought a 6-pack cans $9.99 Tamuras
177 days old - wish they would print date on the box and not just on the can
Smell of chocolate, coconut, coffee
Dark balck color
Medium-heavy mouthfeel
Medium carbonation
Taste of coffee, chocolate, coconut, creamy taste
Overall its a great milk stout.

A: appears opaque, but is crystal clear with ruby red highlights if held to the light; cola brown in color; 1+ finger finely pored medium brown head that receded to a wispy cap; nice lacing;

S: deeply roasted grain and milk chocolate;

T: deeply roasted grain and coconut with a bit of milk chocolate in the background; mild bitterness on the finish; aftertaste is balanced between coconut and milk chocolate;

M: medium bodied; moderate carbonation; lightly dry finish;

O: the coconut is pretty subtle;

 

Drinking this at home due to the ongoing pandemic.
Poured from a can into a pint glass.
Appears black, with a dark tan foamy head and lacing.
Smells chocolatey, malty,
Taste follows the nose with vanilla and coconut.
Mouth feel is medium for the style.
Overall a very milk stout that I would definitely drink again.

Pours opaque, dark brown in color with 1/4 inch head. Taste is big coconut, dark chocolate, and roasted malt. Medium bodied, sweet, roasty, with moderate carbonation. Very coconut forward and I love it. Amazing stout that packs a punch of flavor. Should have gotten more of this. Well done Firestone Walker.

On room temperature shelf at Franklin Beer, Franklin, PA. $ 11.00 (Including tax)/six-pack of 12 oz cans ($ 0.153/oz). Reviewed 3/24/20.
On bottom of can “CANNED ON 09/10/19 10:07”. Purchased 3/17/20. Stored at home at 42 degrees and served at 50 degrees in a hand washed and dried Jester King snifter.
Appearance – 3.5.
First pour – Deep amber (SRM 15), clear.
Body – Ruby brown (SRM 24), opaque. When held to direct light, deep ruby and translucent.
Head – Large (Maximum 6.3 cm, aggressive center pour), khaki, medium density, average retention, diminishing to a four to five mm crown and a rocky complete cap. Torn curtain lacing remains as the head retracts.
Lacing – Excellent! Wide band of tiny to medium bubbles. See also above.
Aroma – 3.5 – Roasted malt, slightly sweet, nutty, no hops, no yeastiness
Flavor – 4 – Begins with slightly bitter roasted malt. No coconut. Lactose contributes a touch of sweetness to the taste, partially counteracting the bitterness of the roasted malt. No alcohol (5.5 % ABV as marked on the label) taste or aroma. No diacetyl, no dimethylsulfide. Aftertaste is slightly bitter with a medium hang time.
Palate – 3 – Medium, approaching creamy, medium carbonation.
Final impression and summation: 4 - The lactose-attenuated bitterness raises this above the average milk stout without adversely impacting the taste. Unfortunately, the coconut (another of my favorite flavors/aromas) is too weak to notice. Appearance is good, particularly the ruby tones and the lacing. While the palate is average, the total package is much better than the average milk stout.

Appearance: Deep black, with ruby highlights. Big foamy head of khaki suds.

Aroma: Coconut and chocolate, very nice!

Taste: Smooth cocoa sweetness, with a touch of coconut. Bittersweet cocoa at finish. Easy to drink, super smooth and delicious! Could enjoy these all day/night.