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S'more Scout

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A dessert stout put together from cocoa, graham crumbs, marshmallow, smoked malt, milk sugar and vanilla. Black in the glass under a dark tan head. The aroma is chocolate and toasted marshmallow with a clear campfire smoke note running beneath it, and cinnamon and biscuit fill in behind. The body is thick and sweet from the milk sugar, the smoke keeps it from cloying, and the finish is long and faintly ashy.

ABV
7.5%
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
chocolatesmokytoasty
chocolate
smoky
toasty
roasted
spicy
bready
Aroma
Chocolate and toasted marshmallow dominate the nose, underpinned by a distinct campfire smoke character that persists throughout.
also:vanilla
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,oak

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for S'more Scout

◎ Appearance

Deep black color with minimal light transmission, topped by a dark tan head that settles to a thin collar. The foam shows moderate retention and clings to the glass sides with modest lacing. Body appears full and opaque, suggesting substantial malt presence and adjunct loading.

deep blackdark tan headmodest lacingopaque

◌ Aroma

Chocolate and toasted marshmallow dominate the nose, underpinned by a distinct campfire smoke character that persists throughout. Cinnamon and biscuit notes provide secondary complexity, with vanilla wafting beneath the sweeter primary aromatics. The smoke keeps the overall impression grounded and savory despite the dessert-forward foundation.

chocolatetoasted marshmallowcampfire smokecinnamonvanilla

◐ Taste

Entry is creamy and sweet from the milk sugar, with immediate chocolate and bready notes across the mid-palate. Smoke and subtle roasted character prevent the sweetness from becoming cloying, while spice and vanilla provide layered complexity. The body is thick and vollmundig, held in balance by the dry, ashy smoke throughout.

chocolate-forwardcreamy sweetnesssmoke-balancedspicyroasted

◑ Finish

Long and faintly ashy, with smoke lingering on the palate and a subtle baking-spice warmth in the aftertaste. Sweetness recedes gradually, leaving behind a dry, charred impression that echoes the campfire theme.

long finishashylingering smoke
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
84
Appearance
78
Finish
80
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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