Belching Beaver welcomed fall with a pint of Peanut Butter Milk Stout.

Fair enough.

Dark beer. Peanut butter aroma. The sort of drink that makes you consider a sweater, even while Vista continues to vote for shorts.

But here is the wrinkle.

The brewery lists the stout as available year-round.

The fall post did not announce a new release. It gave a familiar beer a seasonal moment.

And downtown Vista gives that beer something the post barely hints at.

Dessert.

The Beer Behind the Caption

Belching Beaver identifies Peanut Butter Milk Stout as one of its flagship beers.

Its beer page lists awards dating back to 2014. The stout is 5.3% alcohol by volume.

The brewery describes roasted malt and peanut butter aromas. Those are its tasting notes, though the name does offer a clue.

“Stout season” makes a tidy caption.

The year-round listing tells a different, more useful story. This is not advertised as a fall-only beer.

So what happens when you take it beyond the pint glass?

Downtown Vista Has an Answer

Belching Beaver Brewery Tavern & Grill is at 302 E Broadway.

Its online menu lists a Peanut Butter Milk Stout Float for $10. The ingredients are the beer, vanilla ice cream, whipped cream and chocolate syrup.

The menu marks it for customers 21 and older.

A pint you eat with a spoon? That will get someone’s attention.

The stout also appears in a crème anglaise served with brioche bread pudding. On the weekend brunch menu, the same stout-infused sauce comes with French toast.

One beer.

A pint, a float and two dishes featuring the stout.

That is where the local story gets interesting.

Belching Beaver can talk about fall. The downtown kitchen has given Vista another way to enjoy the beer.

The tavern says it was established in 2016. Belching Beaver also operates Pub 980 at 980 Park Center Drive in Vista.

Same brewery. Two Vista addresses.

The float and dishes described here are listed on the downtown Tavern & Grill’s menu. Keep that distinction handy before you follow your appetite across town.

About That Tuesday Pint

The Tavern & Grill advertises Peanut Butter Milk Stout among its $5 Tuesday pints.

Sounds simple.

The timing is less simple. The tavern’s online pages give conflicting hours for the deal, so check directly before planning around the price.

Check the menu and tap selection before visiting, too. An online listing tells you what is advertised. It cannot promise what will be available when you walk in.

The fall post offered a reason to think about stout. Downtown Vista offers a float, bread pudding and brunch.

The calendar started this conversation.

The dessert menu made it worth finishing.

Questions You May Have 

Is Peanut Butter Milk Stout only available in fall?

No. Belching Beaver lists it as available year-round.

Where is the downtown Tavern & Grill?

At 302 E Broadway in Vista.

Does the tavern list a stout float?

Yes. Its online menu lists a $10 Peanut Butter Milk Stout Float for customers 21 and older.

Is the stout part of the Tuesday pint deal?

The tavern advertises it among $5 Tuesday pints. Confirm the hours directly; its online pages conflict.