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Bodebrown Perigosa

Cervejaria Bodebrown
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🌍 Brazil · Imperial Stout · One of 85 Imperial Stouts in hopIQ

Brazil's most acclaimed beer — a World Beer Cup medal winner. Dark chocolate, espresso, dark fruit and warming alcohol in a remarkably smooth frame. Perigosa (Dangerous) is South America's benchmark Imperial Stout: complex, rich and world-class from Curitiba's craft scene.

ABV
11%
Bitterness
Very bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
dark40
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Full body.

The weight carries the beer on its own, leaving the aromatics free to lead.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Imperial Stout.
Malt character
chocolate
roasted
coffee
Distinctive notes
dark fruit
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Bodebrown Perigosa

Appearance

Deep black-brown with an opaque body and minimal light transmission. A dense, tan head forms with restrained carbonation and exhibits strong lacing that clings to the glass in defined rings. The visual presentation conveys weight and structure without excessive foam.

black-brownopaquedense headpersistent lacing

Aroma

The nose opens with pronounced roasted grain and dark chocolate, layered with espresso and cocoa powder notes. Beneath the roast lies subtle dark fruit character — plum and dried berry — alongside a warming alcohol presence that broadens without becoming harsh. The malt-forward profile dominates, with minimal hop character apparent.

roasted maltdark chocolateespressodark fruitwarming alcohol

Taste

Entry is smooth and full-bodied, with dark chocolate and roasted grain establishing immediate richness. The mid-palate develops coffee bitterness and subtle cocoa tannins, balanced by a residual sweetness from complex malts. The 65 IBU bitter load registers as restrained for the style, allowing the roast character and dark fruit layers to remain prominent throughout.

smooth palatechocolate-forwardcoffee bitternessroasted grainfull-bodied

Finish

The finish is long and warming, with lingering roast, cocoa, and a gentle alcohol heat that fades gradually. Aftertaste remains dry with traces of dark fruit and espresso, leaving no cloying sweetness.

warming finishlingering roastdry aftertaste
88
hopIQ score
Aroma
88
Taste
89
Appearance
85
Finish
87
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Bodebrown Perigosa

Serve at 13–16°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.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Bodebrown Perigosa

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 roasted, chocolate, rich character as Bodebrown Perigosa will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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