The Bruery After School Special
15.3% ABV | Bourbon barrel-aged imperial stout | Fluffernutter-inspired | Peanut flour, marshmallow fluff, sea salt, vanilla — The Bruery's After School Special takes the childhood fluffernutter and grows it up: a big imperial stout aged in Buffalo Trace and Henry McKenna bourbon barrels, conditioned on peanut flour, marshmallow fluff, a pinch of sea salt, and natural vanilla. Dessert in a glass, at 15.3%. Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.
This is pastry-stout maximalism done right — the bourbon barrels keep it from tipping into cloying: roasted malt and dark chocolate up front, peanut butter and marshmallow through the middle, vanilla and a salted-caramel edge on the long finish. Among barrel-aged craft beers, it's a share bottle for the dessert course — pour it next to brownies and thank us later.
Tasting notes
Nose: peanut butter, vanilla, bourbon oak. Palate: roasted malt, dark chocolate, marshmallow. Finish: salted caramel, vanilla, long and warming. (Label/announcement coverage.)
Why buy it from Del Mesa Liquor
- 15.3% ABV — bourbon barrel-aged imperial stout
- Aged in Buffalo Trace and Henry McKenna barrels
- Fluffernutter-inspired: peanut flour, marshmallow fluff, sea salt, vanilla
- From The Bruery, Placentia CA — barrel-aging specialists
- Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor
How to serve it
Cellar temp (50–55°F) in a snifter; built for sharing and the dessert course.
Frequently asked questions
What is After School Special?
A bourbon barrel-aged imperial stout from The Bruery inspired by the fluffernutter sandwich.
How strong is it?
15.3% ABV — firmly in the high-gravity stout range.
What barrels was it aged in?
Buffalo Trace and Henry McKenna bourbon barrels, per the label announcement.
Does it contain peanuts?
Yes — peanut flour is a listed ingredient; not for those with peanut allergies.