The Bruery After School Special
The Bruery After School Special is a bourbon barrel-aged imperial pastry stout inspired by the fluffernutter sandwich: 15.3% ABV in this 12.7oz (≈375mL) bottle — and it is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
The Bruery of Placentia, California ages this imperial stout in Buffalo Trace and Henry McKenna bourbon barrels, then conditions it on peanut flour, marshmallow fluff, sea salt, and natural vanilla — roasted-malt depth, peanut butter, marshmallow through the middle, and a salted-caramel edge on a long, warming finish. It contains peanuts.
Tasting notes (retailer/reviewer consensus — no official Bruery notes published): roasted malt and dark chocolate, peanut butter and peanut, vanilla and marshmallow, thick and creamy body, sugary-sweet aftertaste, muted barrel on the nose. BeerAdvocate 4.21/5; Untappd 4.21 across 472 ratings.
Why buy After School Special? Because pastry stouts this well-built are rare — real bourbon barrels, real peanut and marshmallow character, and the salt that keeps the sweetness in check. Pair it with chocolate desserts and browse the craft beer collection and the The Bruery brand collection.
Serving note: serve at cellar temperature (50–55°F) in a snifter or tulip; let it warm in the glass.
What is After School Special? A bourbon barrel-aged imperial pastry stout from The Bruery, conditioned on peanut flour, marshmallow fluff, sea salt, and natural vanilla.
Does it contain peanuts? Yes — it is conditioned on peanut flour. Contains peanuts.
What size is the bottle? 12.7oz (≈375mL), at 15.3% ABV.
What barrels were used? Buffalo Trace and Henry McKenna bourbon barrels.