903 Brewers Frosted Animal Cookie 4Pk

903 Brewers Frosted Animal Cookie 4Pk is a double pastry imperial stout from Sherman, Texas, sold as a four-pack of cans. Brewed by 903 Brewers — a brewery recognized nationally after earning a silver medal at the 2015 Great American Beer Festival — this release draws its identity from the nostalgic frosted animal cookie, translating bakery-counter sweetness into a full-bodied dark beer.

Quick Facts: Style: Double Pastry Imperial Stout  |  Origin: Sherman, Texas  |  Format: 4-Pack  |  Brewery: 903 Brewers

Production & Heritage

903 Brewers operates out of Sherman, Texas, at 221 W Houston St. The brewery earned early acclaim when its Sasquatch Imperial Chocolate Milk Stout took home a silver medal at the 2015 Great American Beer Festival in the aged beer category, establishing the team's credibility with rich, dessert-forward stouts. The Frosted Animal Cookie expression belongs to their pastry stout lineup, which the brewery describes as "loaded with confectionary inspiration from our favorite amateur baking adventures," placing it squarely in the modern pastry-stout tradition that emphasizes adjunct sweetness layered over a heavy imperial stout base.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: Expect pronounced vanilla and sugar-cookie sweetness on the nose, followed by undertones of roasted malt and a faint chocolate richness. The confectionary character announced by the name carries through immediately.

Taste: The entry is thick and sweet, with flavors reminiscent of frosted shortbread cookies, vanilla icing, and sprinkle-like sugary notes. Mid-palate, darker roasted grain and cocoa emerge to anchor the sweetness, keeping the beer from tipping into one-dimensional territory. The imperial stout backbone provides weight and a subtle bitterness that balances the dessert-forward profile.

Finish: The finish lingers with residual sweetness, vanilla, and a gentle roasted dryness. Mouthfeel is full-bodied and viscous, typical of the double imperial stout style.

How to Drink Frosted Animal Cookie

This stout is best served at cellar temperature, around 50–55°F, in a snifter or tulip glass to concentrate the bakery-sweet aromatics. Pouring it slightly warmer than refrigerator temperature opens up the vanilla and cookie-like layers. While pastry stouts are most commonly enjoyed on their own as a dessert beer, the Frosted Animal Cookie also works as a float base with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, as the anchoring stout in a beer-tail blended with cold-brew coffee and cream, or as a decadent pairing alongside an affogato-style serve where espresso and the stout complement each other's roasted and sweet qualities.

Best For

• Sharing at a craft beer tasting with friends who enjoy bold, dessert-forward stouts
• Gifting to a pastry-stout enthusiast exploring Texas craft breweries
• Capping off a barbecue dinner with something sweet and substantial
• After-dinner sipping in place of a traditional dessert course

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Frosted Animal Cookie taste like? This double pastry imperial stout delivers pronounced vanilla, sugar-cookie sweetness, and frosting-like richness layered over a roasted malt and cocoa backbone. It drinks thick, sweet, and dessert-forward with enough stout structure to keep it grounded.

How does Frosted Animal Cookie compare to other pastry stouts? Compared to widely distributed pastry stouts like Southern Tier Crème Brûlée, the 903 Brewers version leans harder into the specific cookie-and-frosting flavor profile and carries a double imperial stout body, making it denser and more adjunct-driven than many mainstream options.

Is Frosted Animal Cookie good for sipping neat? Yes — pastry imperial stouts are designed to be savored slowly, and this beer's layered sweetness and heavy body reward a leisurely pour at slightly above cellar temperature.

Where is Frosted Animal Cookie made? It is brewed by 903 Brewers in Sherman, Texas, a small city located roughly an hour north of Dallas in Grayson County.

What foods pair well with Frosted Animal Cookie? Vanilla bean cheesecake mirrors the beer's frosting-like sweetness. Salted brownies create a sweet-and-salt contrast that enhances both. Smoked brisket with a sweet glaze bridges the roasted malt character. Peanut butter cookies complement the cookie-forward profile. Blue cheese offers a savory counterpoint to the stout's richness.

What sizes does Frosted Animal Cookie come in? The standard retail format is a four-pack of cans; individual can sizes may vary by release, so check the packaging for exact volume.

Is Frosted Animal Cookie worth the price? It positions as a specialty craft release within the pastry-stout category, which typically commands a premium over standard stouts due to the adjunct-heavy brewing process and limited distribution — reasonable for drinkers who prioritize dessert-forward intensity.

Why Frosted Animal Cookie?

903 Brewers proved its command of big, sweet stouts when its Sasquatch took silver at the Great American Beer Festival, and the Frosted Animal Cookie builds on that foundation with a narrower, more playful flavor target. The double imperial stout base provides the density and alcohol warmth needed to carry intense confectionary adjuncts without collapsing into thin sweetness. As a Texas-brewed pastry stout, it occupies a regional niche where craft drinkers increasingly seek locally made alternatives to nationally hyped dessert beers. For anyone drawn to the intersection of nostalgia and craft brewing ambition, this release delivers a specific, memorable experience rather than a generic dark beer.