Style: Stout (Barrel-aged, Flavored)

ABV: 14.3

88/100
Aroma: 11
Appearance: 2
Flavor: 18
Mouthfeel: 5

Highland Park Brewery Grand Paradise

What the brewers say

“With cacao nibs, coconut, and vanilla.”

What our panel thought

“Aroma of unsweetened chocolate, espresso, light vanilla, coconut, and light honey. Bourbon aroma adds punch. Flavor is first and foremost about sweet chocolate. Coconut comes through nicely in the finish. Thick and chewy.”

What our editors thought

“Citrusy hop notes in the aroma give a tropical dimension to the coconut and vanilla, while in the sip those same hops offer a bit of herbal bitterness in lieu of sharper dark roast malts. Buoyant and fresh.”

Review printed in: The Expanding Maltiverse (Spring 2025) (View All Issues)


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