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8 Wired iStout

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🌍 New Zealand · Imperial Stout · One of 44 Imperial Stouts in hopIQ

New Zealand's most acclaimed Imperial Stout — dark chocolate, coffee, molasses and warming alcohol in a remarkably smooth, full-bodied frame. iStout proved that NZ craft could play at the highest level of dark beer brewing.

Flavor Profile

How this beer tastes, mapped across 20+ dimensions

dark chocolate
95%
roasted
87%
coffee
80%
warming
75%
molasses
45%
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About Imperial Stout

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What is a Imperial Stout?

Stouts are dark ales with roasted barley character, 4–8% ABV and IBU 25–45. Expect coffee, dark chocolate and toast flavors with a creamy body and dry finish.

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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of 8 Wired iStout

Serve at 10–16°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Slightly warmer than you might expect. 10–13°C lets the roasted malt, chocolate and coffee notes open up fully.

Pint glass
Recommended for this style

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

Can be cellared 2–5 years. Develops dark fruit, leather and port-like complexity with age.

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