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Morning Ritual

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Morning Ritual is the pastry stout that has become a fixture at the brewery. Chocolate malts set the base, oats give the body and a small lactose addition rounds it off; conditioning then runs over vanilla beans and toasted coconut. The result is thick, creamy and smooth, with a clear sweetness and a warming edge from the strength. Coconut and cocoa linger on the finish, held in check by a trace of roast bitterness.

ABV
7.3%
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
chocolatevanillatoasty
chocolate
vanilla
toasty
roasted
dark fruit
Aroma
Chocolate and cocoa dominate the nose, grounded in toasted grain and a subtle nod to roast.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Morning Ritual

◎ Appearance

Deep mahogany to near-black, opaque and dense. A generous tan head forms and clings to the glass with notable persistence, leaving fine lacing down the sides. Carbonation is restrained, appropriate to the pastry stout's full, creamy character.

deep mahoganyopaquepersistent headfine lacing

◌ Aroma

Chocolate and cocoa dominate the nose, grounded in toasted grain and a subtle nod to roast. Vanilla emerges distinctly on the mid-palate, layered with warm coconut notes. The sweetness is evident but not cloying—a hint of caramel and milk sugar rounds the aromatic profile.

chocolate, cocoavanilla, coconuttoasted maltscaramel sweetness

◐ Taste

Thick and creamy on entry, with chocolate and cocoa at the fore, supported by oats that add body and smoothness. Vanilla and toasted coconut develop in the mid-palate, lending warmth and depth. A modest roasted bitterness emerges mid-sip, keeping the sweetness in balance without dominance.

chocolate-forwardcreamy bodyvanilla-coconutroasted bite

◑ Finish

The finish is medium-long, with coconut and dark chocolate lingering gracefully. A trace of roast bitterness persists, providing gentle structure and preventing any cloying aftertaste.

coconut-cocoa lingersubtle roast finish
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
83
Taste
84
Appearance
81
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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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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