Weldwerks Aunt Deb's Sugar Cookie Stout 4Pk

WeldWerks Aunt Deb's Sugar Cookie Stout 4Pk is a 6.9% ABV sweet stout from Greeley, Colorado, brewed with milk sugar, real sugar cookies, almond, and frosting. Produced by WeldWerks Brewing Co. — named Best Mid-Size Brewery at the Colorado Brewers Cup — this pastry stout stands out for incorporating actual baked goods and frosting directly into the brewing process, resulting in a dessert-forward beer that goes well beyond typical sweet stout territory.

Quick Facts: ABV: 6.9%  |  Origin: Greeley, Colorado  |  Style: Sweet / Pastry Stout  |  Brewery: WeldWerks Brewing Co.

Production & Heritage

WeldWerks Brewing Co. operates out of Greeley, Colorado, running both a 15-barrel 3-vessel and a 30-barrel 4-vessel steam brewhouse. Aunt Deb's Sugar Cookie Stout is built on a sweet stout base loaded with lactose (milk sugar), into which the brewing team adds real sugar cookies, almond, and frosting during production. This approach delivers the layered bakery character that has become a hallmark of WeldWerks' pastry stout program, separating it from stouts that rely solely on extract or flavoring additions.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: Vanilla frosting and toasted almond lead the nose, followed by a warm sugar cookie sweetness. A subtle roasted malt backbone anchors the bakery-shop aromatics.

Taste: The entry is immediately sweet, with sugar cookie and vanilla frosting washing across the palate. At mid-palate, a distinct amaretto-like almond character emerges, layering over the lactose-driven creaminess. Roasty malt provides just enough counterbalance to keep the sweetness from becoming one-dimensional.

Finish: Medium in length with a smooth, full body. Lingering notes of almond extract and frosted cookie fade slowly alongside a gentle roast bitterness.

How to Drink Aunt Deb's Sugar Cookie Stout

Pour this stout into a tulip glass or snifter at cellar temperature (50–55°F) to let the full dessert aromatics open up; drinking it too cold mutes the cookie and frosting nuances. For cocktail-adjacent serves, try a Beer Float built with a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream to amplify the frosting notes, a Stout Affogato poured over espresso gelato for a coffee-meets-cookie contrast, or a Pastry Stout Shandy blended with a splash of cold-brew coffee and cream to stretch the dessert character into a brunch-worthy drink.

Best For

• Dessert course replacement at a dinner party
• Gifting a craft beer enthusiast who gravitates toward pastry stouts
• Fireside sipping on a cold evening
• Sharing among friends during a bottle-share tasting session

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Aunt Deb's Sugar Cookie Stout taste like? It tastes like a freshly frosted sugar cookie in liquid form — sweet vanilla frosting, warm almond, and baked cookie dough over a creamy, lactose-rich stout base with light roast underneath.

How does Aunt Deb's Sugar Cookie Stout compare to other pastry stouts? Where many pastry stouts rely on flavoring extracts or adjunct syrups, WeldWerks incorporates actual sugar cookies and frosting into the brew, producing a more authentic baked-goods character. The 6.9% ABV also makes it more sessionable than many imperial-strength pastry stouts, which commonly land between 10–14% ABV.

Is Aunt Deb's Sugar Cookie Stout good for sipping neat? Absolutely — this stout is designed to be savored on its own, poured slightly below room temperature so the almond, frosting, and cookie layers fully express themselves.

Where is Aunt Deb's Sugar Cookie Stout made? It is brewed at WeldWerks Brewing Co. in Greeley, Colorado, on the brewery's steam-powered brewhouse system.

What foods pair well with Aunt Deb's Sugar Cookie Stout? Salted caramel brownies complement the vanilla frosting sweetness; aged Gouda echoes the roasty malt with nutty depth; fresh strawberries cut through the lactose richness with bright acidity; pecan pie doubles down on the nutty almond notes; and a charcuterie board with dark chocolate rounds out the roast character.

What sizes does Aunt Deb's Sugar Cookie Stout come in? It is available as a 4-pack of cans, which is the standard format for WeldWerks' stout releases.

Is Aunt Deb's Sugar Cookie Stout worth the price? It positions as a premium craft pastry stout, justified by the use of real sugar cookies, almond, and frosting as brewing ingredients — a more labor-intensive process than extract-based alternatives — and backed by WeldWerks' award-winning reputation in Colorado's competitive brewing scene.

Why Aunt Deb's Sugar Cookie Stout?

The use of actual sugar cookies and frosting in the brewing process is the defining detail here — it gives this beer a textural and aromatic authenticity that extract-based pastry stouts struggle to replicate. WeldWerks' recognition as Best Mid-Size Brewery at the Colorado Brewers Cup reflects the technical skill behind their adjunct-heavy stout program. At 6.9% ABV, this lands in a sweet spot: rich and dessert-forward enough to satisfy pastry stout fans, yet moderate enough in alcohol to remain approachable across multiple pours. For drinkers chasing genuine bakery character in a well-constructed stout, this is one of the more honest expressions of the style.