Black Tuesday
Black Tuesday is the bourbon barrel-aged imperial stout at the centre of The Bruery's calendar, released each October. The name goes back to a first brew day of overflowing mash and scalding water, after which the base was banished to bourbon barrels. Each release now rests more than twelve months in wood before blending. It pours opaque black with little foam; crème brûlée, poached figs and milk chocolate lead the nose, followed by caramel, vanilla, dark fruit and charred oak in a thick, warming body.
Tasting Notes
AI-generated sensory profile for Black Tuesday
Slightly warmer than you might expect. 10–13°C lets the roasted malt, chocolate and coffee notes open up fully.
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
Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives
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.
Finding a similar Imperial Stout
hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same chocolate, vanilla, caramel character as Black Tuesday will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.