Fremont Brewing Coconut Cacao Dark Star 2022

Technical Details

Tasting Profile

Pitch-black and opaque with a dense, creamy brown head, Fremont’s 2022 Coconut Cacao Barrel-Aged Dark Star is a meticulously blended imperial oatmeal stout aged across multiple barrel timelines in seasoned Kentucky bourbon wood. The nose opens with chocolate, toffee, vanilla, and rich coconut alongside warming oak and whiskey notes. On the palate, luxurious oat-driven body carries flavours of dark chocolate, black coffee, bourbon, and a subtle tropical coconut sweetness. Carbonation is smooth and moderate, and the finish delivers gentle warmth and a lingering mouthwatering bitterness — decadent yet beautifully balanced.

Food Pairing

Pair with a dark chocolate fondant or a flourless cocoa cake to mirror the beer’s rich cacao depth. Equally compelling alongside a wedge of aged Comté or Gruyère, whose nutty, caramelised complexity harmonises with the bourbon-barrel warmth and toasted coconut.