As a nod to the previous owners of their new Costa Mesa spot, Green Cheek Beer Company decided their first brew on that system just had to be a Coconut Rye Stout — meet Coco Mesa.
Appearance
Coco Mesa pours a dark brown hue topped with a super soft and smooth, light brown head.
Aroma
A nice chocolate bar-like nose leads the way, hinting at the toasted coconut character to come.
Tasting Notes
Tons of coconut show up on the tongue, with the chocolate taking more of a back seat and letting the toasted coconut lead the charge.
Mouthfeel & Drinkability
Super soft, as expected from a nitro stout, this one pours like velvet and drinks even smoother, living up to its full-bodied, coconut-chocolate-candy-bar billing.
Food Pairings
The coconut and chocolate character make this a great match for tropical dessert pairings. Try it with:
- Coconut macaroons – A direct echo of the beer’s dominant coconut notes.
- Chocolate coconut cake – Doubles down on the beer’s candy-bar profile.
- Almond joy-style treats – Matches the beer’s coconut-chocolate combination.
- Vanilla bean ice cream – A simple, effective match for the beer’s smoothness.
Final Notes
Coco Mesa is a smooth, coconut-forward nitro stout from Green Cheek Beer Company that earns its 4.75/5 by tasting like a candy bar in a glass. A perfect tribute to their Costa Mesa roots.
Let us know if you’ve had this one and what you thought.
