The PastryArchy Edition #12: Belgian Waffle Cone
DuClaw Brewing Co.

 

 

 

 

Tall can without canning date info that I can find.

Typical brown ale presentation.

Nuts and vanilla on the sniff.

Rich and viscous in the mouth.

Again a load of nutty and vanilla infused goodness on the palate. Pleasing and worthy dessert kinda beer. Bring me some chocolate cake!

Quite an interesting beer cocoa powder vanilla and some good spices a bit rough in the finish but it does kind of all come together with mild hops and some brown malts. Salt? Definitely not as sweet as the other variants but it delivers

16oz can poured into a tulip. Pours a dark brown with mahogany and ruby hues; creamy light khaki head that falls leaving great thick retention and sticky lacing. The aromas are subtle and malt forward. Some chocolate and cocoa. Mild hints of vanilla. It does kind of have a waffle cone aroma when you dig deep. The aromas are interesting. They start off a little rough around the edges, but come together as you get into it. More chocolate and cocoa. More hints of vanilla. Lots of toffee along with some hints of caramel. Some candied sugars. Slightly sticky. There's some banana coming through due to the yeasts. Mild hints of bubblegum. There's a pretty solid bitterness to this one. Nice malt backbone. Subtle alcohol flavors in the finish, but it's not hot or boozy. Mouthfeel is very nice. It's full-bodied with moderate to active carbonation. It's sharp, fluffy, creamy and smooth.

This is a really nice brew. I didn't think I was really going to like it in the beginning, but it quickly grew on me. It's pretty unique. The craftsmanship is on point. It's very enjoyable and fun to drink. I really like it. Well done.

Very polarizing beer. Dark brown pout with minimal foam. Smell is of sweetbread and molasses. The flavors go back and forth between sea salt and candi sugar. A little bit of vanilla is there but this is a back and forth of salt vs. sweet. Makes for a complex beer but at the expense of drink-ability. Overall a fun offering, but not one I'd recommend. If you do try this I'd suggest pairing with a smoky cheese, spicy antipasta, or a hummus.

 

A: The beer is rather hazy brown in color. It poured with a quarter finger high beige colored head that left a thin layer of bubbles covering the surface and a narrow collar around the edge of the glass.
S: Moderate aromas of dark fruits (primarily rosins) are present in the nose along with hints of vanilla.
T: The taste follows the smell and has flavors of dark fruits with hints of spices and vanilla beans.
M: It feels light- to medium-bodied on the palate and has a moderate amount of carbonation.
O: This beer tastes like a sweetened version of a Belgian Dark Ale - I wouldn't characterize it as being like a waffle cone but it adds some extra dimension to what you might normally expect from a Belgian Dark Ale.

Serving type: can

 

L: Dark and hazy. Calm lacing but active nucleation. Looks like a stout or porter.

S: The malts smell roasted and chocolately, with a proper helping of vanilla. It's a little boozy, the candy sugar at work probably.

T: Smooth and chocolately malts with plenty of vanilla and candied sweetness. The malts are really wonderful. It tastes like a carefully crafted small batch brew.

F: Well-crafted and easy on the finish.

O: I love an accurate can. The best way to describe it is like a belgian waffle cone.