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Heer van Gramsbergen

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A Russian Imperial Stout with vanilla, chocolate and smoke in a full, creamy body, bitterness and sweetness in good balance. The brewery suggests serving it at a warm 18 °C. Brewed in the copper kettles in the taproom beside the old skippers' cafe in Gramsbergen, by a brewery that has been going since 2004.

ABV
12%
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
chocolatevanillasmoky
chocolate
vanilla
smoky
roasted
dark fruit
Aroma
The nose opens with burnt leather and charred wood, followed by rich chocolate and vanilla notes layered beneath.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,spicy

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Heer van Gramsbergen

◎ Appearance

Deep garnet-black in color with minimal light transmission, characteristic of the style's high roast. The head is dense and persistent, building a thick tan collar that clings to the glass with strong lacing. Low carbonation creates a restrained, creamy texture that complements the beer's full body.

deep blackpersistent headdense lacinglow carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with burnt leather and charred wood, followed by rich chocolate and vanilla notes layered beneath. Subtle smoke and roasted grain create an earthy, complex foundation, with a gentle warming alcohol presence supporting the darker aromas without dominating.

dark chocolatevanillacharred woodroasted grain

◐ Taste

Entry is thick and creamy, delivering immediate malt sweetness balanced by assertive roasted bitterness. Mid-palate shows layered chocolate, vanilla, and smoke that integrate smoothly across the full body. The 65 IBU provides a firm grip without harshness, while residual sweetness and warming alcohol create a mature, cohesive whole.

full-bodiedcreamy mouthfeelbalanced sweet-bitterwarming alcohol

◑ Finish

The finish is long and warming, with smoke and roasted notes persisting on the palate alongside gentle chocolate echoes. A subtle drying quality emerges as the warmth builds, inviting contemplative sipping.

long finishwarmingsmoky aftertaste
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
84
Appearance
82
Finish
80
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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