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Caramel Cookie Bar

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Milk chocolate and gooey caramel wrap around a sweet cookie, a candy-bar dessert in stout form from a brewery that counts itself among the pioneers of the dessert stout. At 10% it is a heavyweight, brewed with milk sugar and Columbus hops, with debittered black malt and Caramel 60 in the grist and only 20 IBU of bitterness.

ABV
10%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter20 IBU
Roasted bitterness
SRM
dark40
PaceSipper
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
chocolatecaramelroasted
chocolate
caramel
roasted
malty
dark fruit
Aroma
Milk chocolate and caramel dominate the nose with notes of brown sugar and biscuit sweetness.
not found:hoppy,bready,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Caramel Cookie Bar

◎ Appearance

Deep black-brown with a dense, dark tan head that exhibits strong adhesion to the glass. The beer presents opaque clarity typical of the style, with a rich, viscous appearance that suggests full body and restrained carbonation. Lacing clings persistently to the sides of the glass as you drink.

very dark browndense headopaquecreamy lacing

◌ Aroma

Milk chocolate and caramel dominate the nose with notes of brown sugar and biscuit sweetness. Roasted malt provides dark undertones without harsh char, while subtle alcohol warmth emerges in the background. Columbus hops contribute only a faint herbal whisper that does not challenge the dessert-forward profile.

milk chocolatecaramelroasted maltbiscuit sweetness

◐ Taste

Chocolate and caramel lead the palate entry, with the milk sugar and Caramel 60 malt delivering a luscious, almost confectionery sweetness reminiscent of a candy bar. Mid-palate shows creamy mouthfeel and notes of dark roast with hints of dried fruit complexity, while the debittered black malt ensures bitterness remains subdued at only 20 IBU. The 10% ABV provides warming weight without sharp alcohol burn.

candy-bar sweetnessfull-bodiedlow bitternesswarming alcohol

◑ Finish

A lingering, smooth finish with caramel and chocolate notes persisting on the palate. The aftertaste is soft and malty, with residual sweetness rather than bite, encouraging another sip.

sweet aftertastelingering caramel
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
85
Appearance
80
Finish
78
Serve at 13–16°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.

Can be cellared 2–5 years. Develops dark fruit, leather and port-like complexity with age.

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