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Malasada Stout

Newport Craft Brewing & Distilling Company
United States·Pastry Stout
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Made with the same love as a Vavó's malasada, this pastry stout brings the nostalgic aroma of classic homemade sugary fried dough. A surprisingly smooth 11% ABV carries decadent notes of creamy cinnamon sugar — sweet, rich, and built to share.

ABV
11.0%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
dark40
PaceSipper
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
roastedspicycaramel
roasted
spicy
caramel
vanilla
bready
Aroma
Nostalgic notes of fried dough, cinnamon, and brown sugar dominate the nose, evoking freshly made malasadas.
not found:hoppy,chocolate,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Malasada Stout

◎ Appearance

Deep opaque black with a reddish-brown rim when held to light. A dense, tan head forms readily and clings to the glass with visible lacing on each sip. Carbonation is moderate and persistent, befitting the beer's substantial body.

opaque blackdense tan headgood lacingmoderate carbonation

◌ Aroma

Nostalgic notes of fried dough, cinnamon, and brown sugar dominate the nose, evoking freshly made malasadas. Beneath sits a roasted malt backbone with touches of vanilla and faint caramel sweetness. The alcohol sits well in the background, adding warmth without harshness.

cinnamon sugarfried doughroasted malzvanilla, caramel

◐ Taste

The palate opens rich and sweet with prominent cinnamon-sugar notes that carry into the mid-palate alongside creamy, caramel-tinged malt. A gentle spice dries the finish, while roasted grain provides subtle earthiness and structure. The 11% alcohol glides through without roughness, lending a smooth, decadent mouthfeel.

sweet, creamycinnamon spiceroasted grainsmooth body

◑ Finish

The finish lingers with lingering sweetness and a faint peppery spice, eventually fading to dry cocoa and toast. Clean and complete without cloying aftertaste.

sweet decaypeppery spicedry cocoa notes
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
83
Appearance
80
Finish
79
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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About Pastry Stout

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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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