My latest article for The Bulletin, published last week, reviews a literal pastry stout from Boss Rambler Beer Club—Ocean stRoll, an imperial stout brewed with actual Ocean Roll pastries from Sparrow Bakery. It’s a collaboration beer with Horus Aged Ales of Oceanside, California, and leans heavily into the Ocean Roll’s signature cardamom flavor.

It can be difficult to agree on any particular types of food that could be considered iconic to Bend, but any such list would certainly include the Ocean Roll from Sparrow Bakery. The Ocean Roll is the company’s signature item, similar to a cinnamon roll; Sparrow creates it using a traditional croissant dough layered and rolled with cardamom, sugar, and vanilla.

Recently, Boss Rambler Beer Club teamed up with Sparrow Bakery and Horus Aged Ales of Oceanside, California, to collaborate on an imperial pastry stout inspired by the confection. The result is Ocean stRoll, a massive ale that weighs in at 15.5% alcohol by volume, brewed with actual Ocean Rolls and conditioned on Mexican vanilla beans and cardamom.

Notes on how it was brewed, cardamom, and my review of the beer can all be checked out at the article. Mild spoiler: it’s an awfully interesting beer and if you like cardamom, you’ll like this one.