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Vanilla Rain
- Barrel-Aged Stout
- 18.1% ABV
- Label approved Nov 3
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The Bruery's Barrel-Aged Stout. Label approved 3 November 2026; not spotted yet.
Stronger than 96% of the 651 Barrel-Aged Stout labels we've read.
From the label“Born from the legendary richness of Chocolate Rain, Vanilla Rain puts Madagascar vanilla beans in the spotlight, exploring their remarkable depth and complexity. Aged in Elijah Craig and Heaven Hill bourbon barrels, this imperial stout reveals aromas of vanilla, oak, and dark chocolate, followed by notes of vanilla cake, brûléed figs, and chocolate truffle. Full-bodied with a long, decadent finish, it's an indulgent celebration of vanilla.”
How to serve it
- Serve at
- 54–60°F (12–16°C)
- Glass
- Snifter: a wide bowl you can warm in your hand, for a small strong pour
About 510–575 calories and 40–56 g carbs
About 355 of those calories come from the alcohol.
General guidance for Barrel-Aged Stout. Calories and carbs are estimates from the ABV and how the style usually finishes; numbers the brewery prints beat ours. More beer tools
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About this beer
This is the 154th of 154 labels we have from The Bruery. It is one of 16 barrel-aged stout labels approved in November 2026. It was submitted and approved the same day. The label carries barrel-aged on the front.
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Style: StoutBrewery: The Bruery