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¡Jajaja!

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A stout brewed with ancho, pasilla and guajillo chillies alongside cacao nibs, milk sugar, cinnamon and vanilla. It pours black with a low tan head. Chocolate and vanilla lead, cinnamon sits just behind them, and the chillies come through as dried-fruit warmth and a mild heat that builds slowly rather than bites. Milk sugar keeps the body round, and the finish is warm, sweet and gently spiced.

ABV
6.7%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
dark35
PaceSipper
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
chocolatevanillaspicy
chocolate
vanilla
spicy
dark fruit
roasted
coffee
Aroma
The nose leads with rich chocolate and creamy vanilla notes, backed by warm cinnamon spice.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for ¡Jajaja!

◎ Appearance

A deep black pour with minimal carbonation, yielding only a low tan head that dissipates quickly. The body presents as opaque and dense, characteristic of the style. Lacing is sparse, reflecting the beer's subdued effervescence.

deep blacklow tan headopaqueminimal lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with rich chocolate and creamy vanilla notes, backed by warm cinnamon spice. Dried-fruit undertones emerge from the chilli blend, while roasted malz contributes a subtle earthiness. The aromatic profile is layered without becoming muddled, with each element distinct.

chocolate, vanillacinnamon spicedried fruit warmthroasted malz

◐ Taste

Entry is smooth and full-bodied, dominated by chocolate and vanilla sweetness balanced by milk sugar's creamy mouthfeel. Mid-palate reveals cinnamon and the mild heat from ancho, pasilla, and guajillo chillies building gradually. The dried-fruit character adds complexity without sharp edges, while roasted notes and faint coffee undertones ground the composition.

chocolate, vanilla sweetnessgentle chilli warmthcreamy bodyroasted depth

◑ Finish

The finish is warm and lingering, with spiced sweetness persisting gently on the palate. Heat from the chillies remains mild and approachable, fading into a pleasantly rounded aftertaste.

warm spicelingering sweetness
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
84
Appearance
75
Finish
78
Serve at 10–14°C

Slightly warmer than you might expect. 10–13°C lets the roasted malt, chocolate and coffee notes open up fully.

Pint glass

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

Drink within a year. Standard stouts are best fresh but hold reasonably well for 6–12 months.

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What is a Pastry Stout?

Stouts are dark ales with roasted barley character, 4–8% ABV and IBU 25–45. Expect coffee, dark chocolate and toast flavors with a creamy body and dry finish.

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