Mārikoriko
Commonwealth Brewing Company

Pours ver dark with nice mocha head. Aroma is light but I notice dark fruits, figs, molasses, toasted coconut. Tastes is sweet, I get chocolate, light coconut, faint cinnamon, dates really come through, tastes delicious. Body is thick and viscous, pretty full bodied. Overall a fantastic dessert stout, would drink again.

9/30/19
16 oz can, no can date
4.5 rating

 

very deep and dark brown with light tan head. Aroma is malty with notes of sweetness and light dry spice. Taste is mellow compared to what I was expecting with large amounts of dark fruits and a backing of light coconut and cinnamon. Mouth feel is semi-dry, very lightly semi-dry and sweet with again the dark fruits. Coconut remains present but takes a back seat. Finish is relatively clean with a touch of dryness and residual sugar remaining till the very end

 

L: Poured from a growler to a pint glass. Had a black color and a thick, opaque consistency. There was a thin, tan-colored, foamy head that quickly dissipated. Good lacing.

S: An incredibly enticing aroma of coconut, malt, cinnamon, dark fruit, a nutty quality, and chocolate.

T: Tasted of a decent amount of malt (present throughout), lots of cinnamon, a decent bit of chocolate (always welcome), a good shot of coconut, some of the nutty quality (I assume the advertised tigernuts), and light dark fruit (dates). A big, complex, totally beguiling flavor. The spices, coconut, and chocolate play well together. Delicious.

F: A good amount of carbonation with a silky smooth finish. Medium- to full-bodied.

O: An exceptionally enjoyable stout. Drinkable.

 

 

I'll have to ask Charlie Sheen what a Tigernut tastes like I guess, but this is heavier on the dates than on the coconut or cinnamon. Liked it but didn't go crazy for it