Coquito Fuerte
2nd Shift Brewing

16oz can pours an extremely deep brown-black color that almost completely opaque. Small cap of dark tan-colored head that fades down to a thin layer that still covers the entire surface of the liquid. Smells of dark roasted malts and sweet woody spice notes. Very robust roasted malt flavor with notable vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, chocolate, and molasses flavors. Appreciable sweetness and a thick, syrupy mouthfeel with moderate carbonation feel. Both the alcohol and the spices lend a nice warm feeling to the beer. Full-bodied with a small bitterness to close. Aftertaste starts with the spices and mainly trails from the sweetness.

This was a very good and quite unique beer; I really enjoyed it and would love to try it again if I get the chance.

Sampling a cellar temp 16 oz can poured into my snifter. This is a date stamped can of 1/24/2022. Beer is courtesy of a swap with @beer_economicus Thank you!!

The beer pours a dark cola brown with a fizzy beige head of 1 cm. This foam fades slowly and remains as a sturdy surface layer. No light passes through my glass when I hold it up.
Aroma is a bit of chocolate and lots of spices. I get cinnamon and nutmeg mixing together as the dominant scents, but maybe a little coconut scent in there as well. I dont get a ton of vanilla and certainly no hop character.
First sip reveals a silky smooth texture and medium to light body. the body is lighter than I would have expected and the carbonation is gentle and soft as it rolls across my palate.
Flavor is sweet chocolate and almost like a hot chocolate, creamy notes here. The spices kick in and cinnamon hits with nutmeg also, but the cinnamon leaves a lingering tingle after each swallow. Never any hint of hops in this beer. ABV completely hidden too.

I enjoy this spicy stout even though it is kind of sweet. Id drink this again if I visited the brewery. Also cool that proceeds go to support Bilingual International in St Louis!

16oz can. Poured out an opaque, jet-black color with a small, light brown head of bubbly foam. It left minimal lacing. It smelled of cinnamon, nutmeg, chocolate and coffee notes. Spicy cinnamon, nutmeg and vanilla with coffee and chocolate finish.