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Cinnamon Spiced Chocolate Churros

Vault City Brewing
United Kingdom·Pastry Stout
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Gooey melted chocolate and a dusting of warming cinnamon, smooth and balanced, like a serving of fresh churros. This pastry stout, 8% in strength, is built around that dessert and takes its name from it. Every sip is meant to be indulgent, with the chocolate leading and the cinnamon warming the finish.

ABV
8%
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
chocolatespicyroasted
chocolate
spicy
roasted
coffee
dark fruit
Aroma
Chocolate dominates the nose with layers of cocoa, dark roast, and subtle roasted malt.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Cinnamon Spiced Chocolate Churros

◎ Appearance

Deep mahogany brown with reddish undertones, opaque and dense. The head is substantial and persistent, clinging to the glass with fine Schaumhaftung that lingers throughout the pour. Carbonation is moderate, supporting the creamy, full-bodied character.

deep mahoganyopaquepersistent headmoderate carbonation

◌ Aroma

Chocolate dominates the nose with layers of cocoa, dark roast, and subtle roasted malt. Warming cinnamon spice emerges in the mid-ground, joined by soft notes of coffee and dark dried fruit. The overall effect is indulgent and dessert-like, with the spice preventing the aroma from becoming cloying.

chocolate-forwardcinnamon spiceroasted maltcoffee, dark fruit

◐ Taste

The palate opens with rich, melted chocolate that coats the mouth completely. Mid-palate brings a gentle warming spice from the cinnamon alongside creamy mouthfeel and a subtle coffee undertone. Bitterness remains restrained at 40 IBU, allowing the chocolate and spice to lead while maintaining balance and structure throughout.

chocolate-ledwarming spicecreamybalanced bitterness

◑ Finish

The cinnamon warming extends into a smooth, moderately long finish with lingering chocolate sweetness. Aftertaste remains dry and spiced, with a gentle roasted quality that prevents heaviness.

warming spicechocolate lingerdry finish
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
85
Appearance
80
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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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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