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Big Bad Baptist

Epic Brewing Company
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🌍 United States · Imperial Stout · One of 87 Imperial Stouts in hopIQ

Epic's legendary imperial stout aged on coffee beans and cacao nibs in bourbon barrels. Rich, decadent, and complex with waves of espresso, dark chocolate, and vanilla.

Flavor Profile

How this beer tastes, mapped across 44 dimensions

chocolate
100%
coffee
100%
full-bodied
100%
roasted
87%
dark chocolate
75%
dark fruit
75%
rich
65%
smooth
55%
alcohol warmth
50%
malty
45%
bitter
38%
vanilla
30%
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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 Big Bad Baptist

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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