Off Color Coffee Dino S'mores 4Pk

Off Color Coffee Dino S'mores 4-Pack is a Russian Imperial Stout brewed with coffee, marshmallow, and s'mores-inspired flavors at 10.5% ABV. With over 17,000 ratings on Untappd and a 4.1 out of 5 score, it has earned a devoted following among imperial stout enthusiasts drawn to its campfire-meets-coffeehouse character.

Quick Facts: ABV: 10.5%  |  Origin: Chicago, Illinois  |  Style: Russian Imperial Stout  |  Brewery: Off Color Brewing

Production & Heritage

Off Color Brewing operates out of Chicago's Logan Square neighborhood, drawing on Scandinavian brewing philosophy that emphasizes dark roasted malts and a drier body to accentuate bitterness rather than residual sweetness. The grain bill for Coffee Dino S'mores is formidable: Pale, Vienna, Wheat, Cara II, Extra Special, Flaked Oats, Dark Chocolate malt, Black malt, and Roasted Barley combine to build a layered foundation. The coffee component rotates by vintage — past collaborations have included Metric Coffee using single-origin Sumatran Ibu Rumani beans selected for their chocolate, pipe tobacco, and cherry notes, as well as Dark Matter Coffee and Kenyan-origin beans in other years. This rotating approach means each release carries its own distinct personality within the s'mores framework.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: Roasted coffee dominates immediately, followed by waves of dark chocolate and toasted marshmallow. A faint campfire smokiness lingers underneath, grounding the sweeter aromatics with an earthy edge.

Taste: The entry is marshmallow-forward, with a pillowy sweetness that quickly gives way to a bold mid-palate surge of roasted coffee. As the beer opens up, graham cracker, vanilla, and cocoa emerge while the coffee recedes to a persistent background presence. The Scandinavian-influenced drier body keeps the sweetness in check, preventing the flavors from becoming cloying despite their dessert-like nature.

Finish: Long and assertive, the finish elevates the bitterness of both the dark malts and coffee. A touch of smoke on the close recalls standing around an actual campfire, with baker's chocolate lingering as the final note.

How to Drink Coffee Dino S'mores

Serve at cellar temperature — around 50–55°F — in a tulip glass or snifter to concentrate the complex aromatics. This stout is best appreciated on its own, sipped slowly as a dessert course or nightcap. If mixing, consider a Stout Float with a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream to amplify the marshmallow and chocolate notes; a Black Russian variation using this beer in place of a standard stout for added coffee depth; or an Espresso Martini riff incorporating a small pour alongside coffee liqueur and vodka for layered roast character.

Best For

• Cold-weather evening sessions around a fire pit or after a winter meal
• Gifting to a craft beer enthusiast who gravitates toward bold, high-ABV stouts
• Dessert pairing at a dinner party as a stand-in for an after-dinner drink
• Sharing among friends during a side-by-side tasting of coffee-forward imperial stouts

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Coffee Dino S'mores taste like? It leads with marshmallow sweetness and bold roasted coffee, then transitions into cocoa, graham cracker, and vanilla, finishing with assertive malt bitterness and a wisp of campfire smoke.

How does Coffee Dino S'mores compare to Goose Island Bourbon County Coffee Stout? Bourbon County Coffee Stout is barrel-aged in bourbon barrels, giving it prominent oak and whiskey-derived vanilla that Coffee Dino S'mores does not have. Coffee Dino S'mores leans into a drier, more bitter Scandinavian-style profile with distinct s'mores character — marshmallow, graham, and smoke — rather than barrel influence.

Is Coffee Dino S'mores good for sipping neat? At 10.5% ABV with a complex layered flavor profile, this stout is ideally suited for slow sipping from a snifter or tulip glass at cellar temperature, where its full range of coffee, chocolate, and marshmallow notes can develop.

Where is Coffee Dino S'mores made? Coffee Dino S'mores is brewed by Off Color Brewing in the Logan Square neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. Off Color is known for its Scandinavian-influenced approach to brewing, favoring drier bodies and roasted malt bitterness.

What foods pair well with Coffee Dino S'mores? Chocolate lava cake complements the cocoa and coffee overlap; vanilla bean crème brûlée echoes the marshmallow sweetness; smoked brisket mirrors the beer's campfire smokiness; aged Gouda matches the roasted malt intensity; and pecan pie bridges the graham and caramel notes in the grain bill.

What sizes does Coffee Dino S'mores come in? Coffee Dino S'mores is available in a 4-pack format, which is the standard retail offering for this seasonal release from Off Color Brewing.

Is Coffee Dino S'mores worth the price? Coffee Dino S'mores positions as a premium craft imperial stout, and its high ABV, rotating single-origin coffee collaborations, and complex grain bill place it squarely in specialty release territory — a strong value for the category given its depth and reputation among stout drinkers.

Why Coffee Dino S'mores?

What separates this beer from the crowded field of pastry stouts is Off Color's Scandinavian brewing philosophy: rather than piling on lactose and adjunct sweetness, the brewery builds its s'mores effect through an intricate nine-grain malt bill and rotating coffee partnerships that change the beer's personality each year. The result is a stout that delivers genuine campfire complexity — smoke, bitter chocolate, toasted marshmallow — without ever tipping into syrupy excess. A 4.1 rating across more than 17,000 Untappd reviews reflects consistent quality across multiple vintages. For drinkers who want a dessert stout that respects the bitter backbone of a true Russian Imperial, Coffee Dino S'mores delivers exactly that balance.