Some beers arrive quietly. Others arrive with a sense of decadence before you’ve even lifted the glass. Snowball from Waen Brewery firmly belongs to the latter. The Beer: Dessert Disguised as a Stout At 7.0% ABV , Snowball sits comfortably in that rich, warming territory where stout begins to blur into indulgence. But this is no ordinary stout. Brewed with chocolate, vanilla, and coconut , Snowball leans unapologetically into dessert territory, more akin to a liquid confection than a traditional dark ale. Think of it less as a pint and more as an experience: Chocolate provides depth and familiarity Vanilla smoothing and sweetening the body Coconut lifting everything with a soft, exotic edge There’s even a lingering suggestion, depending on interpretation, of that nostalgic winter drink, the 'snowball' cocktail, with its creamy, slightly festive character. The Brewery: Innovation from Mid Wales Waen Brewery was founded in 2009 by Sue Hayward and John Marti...
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