STORY

Overview: Cherry Bonbon Dessert Stout is a rich dessert stout brewed with St. Patrick’s Irish Stout extract, Smooth LME, Robust LME, lactose, Crystal 40, Carapils, Chocolate Malt, cacao nibs, S-33 yeast, dark sweet cherries, vanilla, and cognac or cherry brandy. It delivers chocolate cherry flavor, smooth malt depth, creamy body, and a sweet stout finish.

PROFILE

Tasting Notes: Expect a full-bodied stout with roasted malt flavor, chocolate depth, sweet cherry character, smooth vanilla, light warmth from cognac or cherry brandy, and a creamy lactose body. It is rich, dessert-like, and built for slow sipping.

IMPORTANT BREWING NOTE

Fruit Addition Note: Dark sweet cherries, vanilla extract, and cognac or cherry brandy are pureed together and added on day 7 of fermentation.

Cold Crash Note: This recipe benefits from a 24-hour cold crash before bottling to help settle fruit solids, cacao nib particles, and yeast.

Conditioning Note: Dessert stouts, lactose recipes, cacao additions, fruit additions, and higher-gravity beers usually improve with additional conditioning.

WHAT YOU GET

• 1 Can St. Patrick’s Irish Stout Brewing Extract (HME)
• 1 Packet BrewMax LME Smooth
• 2 Packets BrewMax LME Robust
• 2 Packets Lactose
• 1 Packet Crystal 40 Malt
• 1 Packet Carapils Malt
• 1 Packet Chocolate Malt
• 2 Packets Cacao Nibs
• 2 Muslin Hop Sacks
• 1 Packet S-33 Dry Ale Yeast
• 1 Packet No-Rinse Cleanser

YOU PROVIDE

16 oz Dark Sweet Frozen Cherries

2 oz Cognac or Cherry Brandy

1 Tablespoon Vanilla Extract

FOR FANS OF

Southern Tier Cherry Cordial Stout

Chocolate cherry stouts

Dessert stouts

Rich, sweet dark beers

BREW SPECS

BREW TIME

Brew Day: About 60–90 minutes

Fermentation: 3 weeks

Cold Crash: 24 hours before bottling

Carbonation and Conditioning: 3–4 weeks

Best Enjoyed: After 6–8 weeks or longer

Conditioning Note: Dessert stouts, fruit additions, cacao nibs, lactose, and higher-gravity recipes usually improve with additional conditioning.

WHY THIS RECIPE

Why Brew It: This recipe is a great choice for brewers who want a rich dessert stout with chocolate cherry flavor, creamy body, and a smooth stout finish. Cacao nibs, dark sweet cherries, vanilla, and cognac or cherry brandy create a cherry cordial-style profile that feels bold, sweet, and indulgent.