Porter & Stout

Riva the Bernese Mountain Dog was named after a ski run at Vail Resort called Riva Ridge. One of the original trails and the longest single run on Vail Mountain, it was named by a Vail founder who was a member of the 10th Mountain Division for the battle they fought in the Italian Apennines during World War II. The design is a nod to the run as well as the history behind the name.

6.5% ABV

CANNED ON: 01/03/22

A dark full-bodied beer that greets you with aromas of coffee and dark chocolate and follows through with hints of vanilla, cherries and a touch of cigar. The finish reveals a surprising blend of richness and warmth with a silky smooth mouthfeel.

6.8% ABV

Using three, uniquely-toasted malts, alongside specialty oats and roasted barley, the result is a smooth and creamy mouthfeel with hints of chocolate and coffee and a toasty profile.

5% ABV

Brewed to celebrate the 6th birthday of our mates Mr West, inspired by Kariton Sorbetes turon gelato.

Layers of banana, muscovado butterscotch, spring roll pastry, jackfruit and organic Tahitian vanilla encapsulated in a rich, creamy, silky stout.

6% ABV

Aged in Craft Beer Barrels. The classic Jamesons triple-distilled smoothness is very much intact, notes of cocoa, coffee and butterscotch confirm the stout influence. Caskmates is a head-turning, modern Irish whiskey.

Trick or treat! Pumpkin spice season has arrived! We dive into aromas of roast and cinnamon. Then we treat you to layered flavors of chocolate and pumpkin spice. This Stout is nice and full and you discover a hint of toast in the hoppy aftertaste. Like a liquid pumpkin pie!

8.5% ABV

This chocolate imperial stout will seduce you! Caramel Fudge notes come through strongly with a nice balance between sweet and bitter.

11.5% ABV

Best Before: 2027/06/01

Black and sticky to the bone!

 10.5% ABV

BB: 08/24

All stouts are dark and mysterious, but the VBDCK brewers deepen its typical roasted flavours even further by lightly hopping the brew or adding coffee or chocolate during the brewing process for a sweet-mocha touch.

6.0% ABV

Awen Gluten-Free Mocha Porter has strong flavours of cold brew coffee and bitter chocolate with spicy and gentle hop notes a gluten-free malty base.

4.8% ABV

Black Forest Chocolate Cherry Stout is built on a biscuity blend of malts, tart fruit, and freshly roasted cacao nibs. It’s mildly hopped to best present the sour cherries & chocolate in a lush, dark combination.

Black Ruby Imperial Stout is an English-Style Imperial Stout characterized by layers of dark malt complexity fused with People?s Don Wilfredo coffee beans, Wellington Chocolate Factory Dominican cacao nibs, and raspberries. 

Originally brewed for GABS 2016.

 11.1% ABV.

For Great Justice is a delicious, smooth brown porter made with all NZ malt and hops. Biscuit, brown, and chocolate malts meld beautifully with freshly toasted coconut. Serve cool but not chilled to allow the coconut to shine through.

4.5% ABV.

This is Moonless Stout rebooted strongerri & richer. The addition of Gladfield's Bog-O Malted oats and Harroways rolled oats adds substantial depth and mouthfeel. It's a refreshing & roasty English Style Stout with a subtle-mild hop character. - Kereru

5.7% ABV.