Grand Cacao
Tröegs Brewing Company
- From:
- Tröegs Brewing Company
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Style:
- Pastry Stout
Ranked #52 - ABV:
- 6.5%
- Score:
- 87
Ranked #21,177 - Avg:
- 3.9 | pDev: 7.18%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 66
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Apr 12, 2026
- Added:
- Nov 29, 2020
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 16
SCORE
87
Very Good
87
Very Good
Malt: Pilsner, Munich, Caramel, Chocolate, Special B, Roasted Barley, Oats
Hops: Galena
Yeast: House Ale
Additions: Peruvian Cacao Nibs, Vanilla, Milk Sugar
Welcome to Grand Cacao. This deliciously decadent stout is built on a foundation of rich chocolate malt, caramel malt and roasted barley. Cold-steeping on Peruvian cacao nibs and natural vanilla doubles down on the smooth symphony of chocolate, and a splash of milk sugar delivers a velvety sweet and creamy finish.
Hops: Galena
Yeast: House Ale
Additions: Peruvian Cacao Nibs, Vanilla, Milk Sugar
Welcome to Grand Cacao. This deliciously decadent stout is built on a foundation of rich chocolate malt, caramel malt and roasted barley. Cold-steeping on Peruvian cacao nibs and natural vanilla doubles down on the smooth symphony of chocolate, and a splash of milk sugar delivers a velvety sweet and creamy finish.
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Reviewed by Tsar_Riga from Minnesota
4.06/5 rDev +4.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.06/5 rDev +4.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A - Solid opaque black with brown highlights, light tan head, minimal lacing.
S - Chocolate notes, roasted coffee, and bright vanilla all coast over a huge malty core.
T - Follows the nose, with vanilla out front, bitter chocolate a half step behind, coffee and malty sweetness deliver the goodness, then acidity in the close.
M - Medium weight, solid and clean.
O - Superb stout, delicious and pretty satisfying. One to pick up again if the chance comes.
Jan 06, 2026S - Chocolate notes, roasted coffee, and bright vanilla all coast over a huge malty core.
T - Follows the nose, with vanilla out front, bitter chocolate a half step behind, coffee and malty sweetness deliver the goodness, then acidity in the close.
M - Medium weight, solid and clean.
O - Superb stout, delicious and pretty satisfying. One to pick up again if the chance comes.
Reviewed by Foxbush from Virginia
3.58/5 rDev -8.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.58/5 rDev -8.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
12 oz bottle from Total Wine and More in Short Pump, VA The stout poured an opaque black with a very small head and no lacing. The aroma of sweet chocolate and roasted malts greets you. The flavors are more complex with chocolate, marshmallows, and plums. There is vanilla also in the aftertaste. The stout has a medium body and light carbonation.
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Rated by brureview from Massachusetts
4.21/5 rDev +7.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.21/5 rDev +7.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Best at 50°. Full flavor Cacao, and possibly fruit hints. Excellent with meals .
Nov 10, 2025
Reviewed by klarcbarr3 from Michigan
4.09/5 rDev +4.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.09/5 rDev +4.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
L = Nice deep chocolate, but minimal 1/2 inch head / lacing. Both virtually gone in 5 minutes.
S = Scent was mild, and low-key, but whatever was there was good. Chocolate, malt, mild hops, vanilla.
T = Senses awaken upon tasting. Chocolate, malt, hops, vanilla, coffee, caramel, all more robust to tongue, than nose.
F = Nicely balanced, slightly sticky. Carbonation not abundant but still present despite lack of head/ lacing. Good mouthfeel.
O = Always pleasing when a good taste overrides other factors. I like the taste, and will purchase this brew again. Bottoms up!
Aug 12, 2025S = Scent was mild, and low-key, but whatever was there was good. Chocolate, malt, mild hops, vanilla.
T = Senses awaken upon tasting. Chocolate, malt, hops, vanilla, coffee, caramel, all more robust to tongue, than nose.
F = Nicely balanced, slightly sticky. Carbonation not abundant but still present despite lack of head/ lacing. Good mouthfeel.
O = Always pleasing when a good taste overrides other factors. I like the taste, and will purchase this brew again. Bottoms up!
Reviewed by harrypowers from Massachusetts
4.1/5 rDev +5.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.1/5 rDev +5.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours a dark brown with a 1/2F head and light lacing.
Smells of roasted malt and chocolate.
Tastes of roasted malt, chocolate, marshmallow and vanilla with a lightly bitter finish.
Medium body with light carbonation. Lush, syrupy mouthfeel.
This is a nice, flavorful, not overly strong sipper. I would like to see what 2X the strength of this brew would be like.
Jul 19, 2025Smells of roasted malt and chocolate.
Tastes of roasted malt, chocolate, marshmallow and vanilla with a lightly bitter finish.
Medium body with light carbonation. Lush, syrupy mouthfeel.
This is a nice, flavorful, not overly strong sipper. I would like to see what 2X the strength of this brew would be like.
Reviewed by Spankyrightus from Maryland
4.08/5 rDev +4.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
4.08/5 rDev +4.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
On draught at the brewery.
Dark pour, slightly amber. Nice head and lacing. Caramelized dark roasted sweet malt flavor dominates. Nice and chocolatey, creamy, notes of milk chocolate, nibs, and hints of a cocoa liqueur. A nice dessert beer.
Apr 13, 2025Dark pour, slightly amber. Nice head and lacing. Caramelized dark roasted sweet malt flavor dominates. Nice and chocolatey, creamy, notes of milk chocolate, nibs, and hints of a cocoa liqueur. A nice dessert beer.
Reviewed by buschbeer from Ohio
3.98/5 rDev +2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.98/5 rDev +2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
12 FL. OZ. bottle
Served in a snifter
This beer pours black and is topped with an inch of tan head that leaves spotty lacing.
It has a nice chocolate aroma. Reminds me of a chocolate brownie.
Chocolate flavor. Brownie batter.
Medium bodied with a smooth mouthfeel
I am surprised that I have not reviewed this beer. Troegs was one of the few available to me as my craft beer journey began. It was a very enjoyable beer. I am glad to see Troegs is still pumping out quality beer.
Dec 06, 2024Served in a snifter
This beer pours black and is topped with an inch of tan head that leaves spotty lacing.
It has a nice chocolate aroma. Reminds me of a chocolate brownie.
Chocolate flavor. Brownie batter.
Medium bodied with a smooth mouthfeel
I am surprised that I have not reviewed this beer. Troegs was one of the few available to me as my craft beer journey began. It was a very enjoyable beer. I am glad to see Troegs is still pumping out quality beer.
Reviewed by Sabtos from Ohio
3.68/5 rDev -5.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.68/5 rDev -5.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Matte black with a dense, flat nitro-like head of light tan cream.
Milky and super frothy at first, it starts sweet but then becomes roasty, even a little woody, finishing thinner and a touch stinging.
Dec 05, 2024Milky and super frothy at first, it starts sweet but then becomes roasty, even a little woody, finishing thinner and a touch stinging.
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