Cherry Chocolate Reign
The Bruery
- From:
- The Bruery
- California, United States
- Style:
- Imperial Pastry Stout
- ABV:
- 21.9%
- Score:
- +2 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 4.32 | pDev: 5.56%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 3
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Feb 22, 2026
- Added:
- Jul 13, 2024
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 0
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Double barrel-aged imperial stout with cacao nibs, vanilla beans, and tart cherries
This chocolate-covered cherry-inspired beer is sure to delight! Crafted with cacao nibs, vanilla beans, and two rounds of aging in Buffalo Trace Bourbon barrels, this imperial stout is both a visual and flavorful masterpiece. The interplay of vanilla and dark chocolate, balanced with the bold tartness of cherry takes you on a journey, ultimately culminating in a beer that is truly a royal experience.
This chocolate-covered cherry-inspired beer is sure to delight! Crafted with cacao nibs, vanilla beans, and two rounds of aging in Buffalo Trace Bourbon barrels, this imperial stout is both a visual and flavorful masterpiece. The interplay of vanilla and dark chocolate, balanced with the bold tartness of cherry takes you on a journey, ultimately culminating in a beer that is truly a royal experience.
Recent ratings and reviews.
Ratings by bluejacket74:
Reviewed by bluejacket74 from Ohio
4.41/5 rDev +2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.41/5 rDev +2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
750 ml bottle, 2024 vintage, bottled 07/09/24. Served in a Bruery Hoarders Society chalice, the beer pours dark brown/black with about an inch cola-like tan head that fizzled away quickly. Not much lacing at all. Aroma is nice, the brew smells like cacao nibs, roasted malt, tart cherries, vanilla, and some bourbon. Taste is similar to the aroma, but there's also some dark chocolate, oak, and some dark bready flavors noticeable too. Mouthfeel/body is full, it's syrupy and smooth with a moderate amount of carbonation. It's boozy, but doesn't quite seem like it's 21.9% ABV either. Catches up to you later though! Overall I liked this one a lot, definitely worth trying if you get the chance!
Jan 02, 2026More User Ratings:
Reviewed by Sinfull from New York
4.56/5 rDev +5.6%
look: 2.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
4.56/5 rDev +5.6%
look: 2.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
Black color with a thin, beige head. Chocolate, sour cherry, cocoa, vanilla, and light bourbon in the aroma. Rich, decadent taste with just a little bit of cherry tartness. Warmin finish. High ABV is barely noticeable. Delicious.
May 19, 2025
Reviewed by 2beerdogs from California
3.83/5 rDev -11.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.83/5 rDev -11.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
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The cherry cones through a tad on the nose and a bit more in the flavor but the booze really does chime in firmly. For fans of the cherry chocolate rain version expect some serious “warmth” in this version.
Jan 16, 2025The cherry cones through a tad on the nose and a bit more in the flavor but the booze really does chime in firmly. For fans of the cherry chocolate rain version expect some serious “warmth” in this version.
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