Lucky for confection lovers, dessert beers have gone mainstream. These beers are made for those who like to drink their last course—they’re infused with ingredients such as vanilla and cocoa nibs, inspired by all kinds of cake varieties, and some are poured on nitro for the icing on top. This year, celebrate National Cake Day (November 26) with these seven cake-inspired brews.
Strawberry Short’s Cake
Short’s Brewing Company (Bellaire, Michigan)
This creamy golden ale is made spectacular with additions of strawberries and milk sugar. It’s brewed with Victory malt, which imparts some delicious biscuit notes, and its hue is a stunning, hazy strawberry red, pictured at the top.