Barrel-Aged Vanilla Fudge
Beachwood Brewing - Huntington Beach

Beer Geek Stats
From:
Beachwood Brewing - Huntington Beach
 
California, United States
Style:
Imperial Pastry Stout
ABV:
11%
Score:
+4 ratings needed
Avg:
4.08 | pDev: 2.94%
Ratings:
6 | reviews: 3
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jan 17, 2025
Added:
Jan 18, 2021
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  0
No description / notes.
Recent ratings and reviews.
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Reviewed by Sammy from Canada (ON)

3.92/5  rDev -3.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
On Tap at the Royal Seagull. Ba batch 7 very sweet ice cream beer vg, as pastry stout it is. Vanilla and fudge and a drop of sugar. Good coco and vanilla less beery.
Jan 17, 2025
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Reviewed by ArrogantB from Colorado

4/5  rDev -2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
$12 12oz botte I think. This had a tasty vanilla flavor, nice stout but kind of thin on the body though. Boozy but just not thick enough for my taste.
Sep 20, 2021
 
Rated: 3.97 by Keananmichael5 from California

Apr 28, 2021
 
Rated: 4.18 by kmoen from California

Mar 01, 2021
 
Rated: 4.2 by BAsbill from California

Mar 01, 2021
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Reviewed by IKR from California

4.21/5  rDev +3.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Batch #1
Appearance: Very dark brown with a medium-sized dark beige head that gradually faded. A nice looking Imperial Stout.

Smell: Modest bourbon, chocolate and vanilla aromas. The nose is balanced with non of the notes standing out more than the others. The nose doesn't just come out to grab you but is somewhat subdued.

Taste: The taste profile features modest bourbon notes, milk chocolate and vanilla notes, The roasted malt presence is fairly subdued, which I'm assuming is intentional, as it's advertised as a dessert stout. The beers is not overly sweet and while the vanilla is noticeable, it's not a vanilla bomb allowing the cacao nibs to make their presence known. The finish dries up a bit with some tannic notes (not sure if it's the oak or roasted malts.

Mouth-feel: Medium bodied with a medium level of carbonation. Not overly thick but the beer has a good mouthfeel.

Overall: A good dessert/pastry stout. The beer definitely has some sweetness but the sweetness never becomes over the top. It's nice to have a good brewery in your home town!
Feb 09, 2021