Siren BA Caribbean Chocolate Cake Barrel Aged Tropical Stout 37,5 cl 9%

Five different bourbon barrels and a cake-inspired recipe. Caribbean Chocolate Cake is Siren's answer to a liquid dessert.

Expert description of Siren BA Caribbean Chocolate Cake

BA Caribbean Chocolate Cake Tropical Stout is a full-bodied stout from the English brewery Siren Craft Brew, with rich flavour notes of dark chocolate, cocoa, vanilla and roasted nuts. The beer is aged in bourbon barrels from no fewer than five different American distilleries - Jack Daniel's, Buffalo Trace, Heaven Hill, Wild Turkey and Jim Beam - giving it a hint of caramel and a complex oak character that adds a tropical dimension.

Siren Craft Brew is a modern brewery from Berkshire, England, founded in 2013 with the aim of creating flavour-intensive, forward-thinking beers - Caribbean Chocolate Cake is a fine example of that ambition.

Tasting Notes

Aroma

Dark chocolate, cocoa and vanilla, with a hint of roasted nuts and bourbon.

Taste

Rich chocolate and caramel meet a complex oak character from the five different bourbon barrels.

Finish

Luxurious and intense, with lingering notes of vanilla and barrel.

Specifications

Name: BA Caribbean Chocolate Cake
Brewery: Siren Craft Brew
Country/Region: England, Berkshire
Beer style: Barrel Aged Tropical Stout
ABV: 9%
Size: 37.5 CL
Malt: Malted barley, oats
Ingredients: Lactose
Allergens: Malted barley, oats (gluten), lactose
Best before: 15/01/2028
Other: Aged in bourbon barrels from Jack Daniel's, Buffalo Trace, Heaven Hill, Wild Turkey and Jim Beam
Serving suggestion: 10-12°C in a wide snifter glass

Flavour Profile

Sweet · Barrel-aged · Creamy · Roasted

Did You Know?

Caribbean Chocolate Cake is aged in barrels from no fewer than five different American bourbon distilleries at once, which is unusual even for barrel-aged specialty beers and gives it an extra layered wood character.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Siren BA Caribbean Chocolate Cake

Is Caribbean Chocolate Cake worth the money?

Yes. Ageing in five different bourbon barrels at once is a rare craft ambition that gives it a unique depth.

What does Caribbean Chocolate Cake taste like?

It tastes of dark chocolate, cocoa and vanilla, with caramel and a complex oak character from the bourbon ageing.

What food pairs well with Caribbean Chocolate Cake?

Try it with a rich chocolate cake or enjoy it alone as a dessert beer.

What temperature should it be served at?

Serve it at 10-12°C in a wide snifter glass or beer glass.

What is a tropical stout?

A stronger version of the classic stout style, originally developed for warmer climates, often with a pronounced sweetness and fullness - here enhanced by barrel ageing.

Can Caribbean Chocolate Cake be cellared?

This batch is best before 15/01/2028 and, as a barrel-aged stout, can easily be cellared further when stored cool and dark.