Barrel-aged stout — with dark roast malts being toned down by the barrel, the malt sweetness is amped up and loves the creamy, vanilla-biscuit flavours in the tart, and plays well with the cinnamon and toasted coconut.

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Recipe courtesy of Nick Smith