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Layered roast and slow warmth carry bold espresso character, dark chocolate richness and smooth bourbon depth, with warming oak, a full, velvety body and a lingering finish. The coffee is a bespoke East Yorkshire blend, and in Atom's can code it earns a symbol of its own. Brewed from barley, oats and wheat with coffee and bourbon, unfiltered, unfined and vegan-friendly, at 9.5% ABV.

ABV
9.5%
Bitterness
Very bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
dark40
PaceSipper
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
roastedcoffeechocolate
roasted
coffee
chocolate
oak
dark fruit
Aroma
Bold espresso and dark roasted coffee dominate the nose, from the bespoke East Yorkshire blend.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Andromeda

◎ Appearance

Deep brown to near-black in color, characteristic of the 40 SRM Imperial Stout profile. The beer presents unfiltered and unfined, creating a hazy, opaque appearance with visible particulate matter. The dense, tan head exhibits strong adhesion to the glass, building substantial lacing as the beer is consumed.

nearly opaque black-brownthick persistent headfine lacingunfiltered

◌ Aroma

Bold espresso and dark roasted coffee dominate the nose, from the bespoke East Yorkshire blend. Beneath lies substantial dark chocolate and cocoa powder character, with warm vanilla and oak undertones suggesting bourbon barrel influence. The aroma carries a smooth, rounded quality—roast drives the impression rather than sharp burnt notes.

espresso, dark roast coffeedark chocolate, cocoabourbon oak warmthsmooth roasted character

◐ Taste

The palate opens with layered roast and coffee, supported by rich dark chocolate richness and a velvety body developed from oats and wheat. Mid-palate reveals bourbon depth and warming oak influence without harshness. The 65 IBU provides measured bitterness that frames rather than dominates, allowing malt sweetness and chocolate notes to persist throughout the body.

espresso, roasted coffeedark chocolate, cocoa richnessbourbon, oak depthfull, velvety mouthfeel

◑ Finish

The finish is long and warming, with the coffee and bourbon character lingering into the aftertaste. Roasted notes fade gradually, leaving behind traces of dark chocolate and a gentle warming alcohol sensation at 9.5% ABV.

lingering coffee warmthextended finish
84
hopIQ score
Aroma
86
Taste
85
Appearance
82
Finish
81
Serve at 13–16°C

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

Pint glass

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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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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