Gold Standard

Vault City in Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Stout - Pastry / Flavoured - Imperial Regular

Score

7.60

ABV: 15.0%

IBU: -

Ticks: 11

Gold Standard is an imperial stout inspired by a classic hazelnut chocolate treat. A rich, layered malt bill creates a thick, decadent body, balancing sweetness and depth. It’s smooth, bold, and indulgent, a festive stout worth unwrapping.

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7.8

Biilz (2915) ticked Gold Standard from Vault City 3 weeks ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Tried on 11 Jan 2026 at 22:28

7.1

HenrikSoegaard (21963) reviewed Gold Standard from Vault City 1 month ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Frothy fair fully diminishing head. Amber colour. Heavy malty and light hoppy aroma. Some hazelnut notes. Moderate bitter intense flavor. Long moderate bitter finish. Creamy palate.

Tried from Can on 03 Jan 2026 at 11:47

7.5

Mr_Pink_152 (17201) ticked Gold Standard from Vault City 1 month ago

Very sweet and chocolate. Some nuts then more sweetness.

Tried from Can from Left Field Beer on 24 Dec 2025 at 18:14

8.4

LordAlwold1970 (9754) reviewed Gold Standard from Vault City 1 month ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8.5 | Texture - 9 | Overall - 8.5

Can from Three Hounds Beer Cafe & Bottle Shop. Nose is dark chocolate, hazelnut, raisin, caramel, toffee. Taste is an intensity sweet mix of the above. Boozy warming alcohol infusion.

Tried from Can at Three Hounds Beer Cafe and Bottle Shop on 13 Dec 2025 at 20:44

WingmanWillis (38284) ticked Gold Standard from Vault City 1 month ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Tried on 05 Dec 2025 at 22:09

7.6

Theydon_Bois (46224) reviewed Gold Standard from Vault City 1 month ago

Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Panda at home, thanks to Kenneth, 04/12/2025.
black topped with a tan head that soon vanishes.
Nose is chocolate, honeycomb, light booze tunes, dark malts, molasses.
Taste comprises Crunchie bar, toffee, chocolate melt, honeycomb, molasses, brown sugar melt.
Full bodied, oily feel, semi drying close with a balanced rising boost.
Fun pastry impy if a little overly sweet for my palate and needs some balancing aspect to the sweet onslaught! Sips fine for 15% though!

Tried on 04 Dec 2025 at 19:53

7.5

chrisv10 (24596) ticked Gold Standard from Vault City 2 months ago

Tried from Can on 30 Nov 2025 at 22:40

madmitch76 (40452) reviewed Gold Standard from Vault City 2 months ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

8th November 2025
Can. Near opaque dark brown beer, small bubbly darkish tan head, very short lived. Smooth and slightly viscous palate, a little dry, good fine carbonation. Ice cream van chocolate syrup is the dominant flavour, a little chocolate liqueur. Light but pleasant and sweetish nutty vibe. Smooth finish brings a little chocolate vodka booze. Fairy simple but, enjoyably extreme with a good side serving of decadence.

Tried from Can on 08 Nov 2025 at 19:18

wyzzywyz22 (5889) ticked Gold Standard from Vault City 2 months ago

Tried from Can on 04 Nov 2025 at 11:36

Tommann (7637) reviewed Gold Standard from Vault City 3 months ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

330ml can. Pours jet black with a small head. Aroma is rich, boozy dark chocolate and hazelnut. Taste is sweet to start with dark chocolate, and milk chocolate and hazelnut on the finish. Boozy aftertaste.

Tried from Can on 01 Nov 2025 at 21:18

gave a cheers!