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BORN TOMORROW

ATELIER VRAI
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🌍 Germany · Imperial Stout · One of 76 Imperial Stouts in hopIQ

Born Tomorrow is a barrel-aged Imperial Stout from Atelier Vrai, based in Heidelbach, Germany. A blend aged 30 months, it divides its time equally between Laphroaig Scotch whisky casks and other vessels, the Islay influence delivering pronounced peaty smoke and a briny, maritime edge to the dense dark base. Poured into the glass, it presents an opaque, pitch-black body beneath a thin, mocha-tinted collar. The aroma captivates immediately — dark chocolate, espresso, and dried fruit emerge through rolling waves of coastal smoke. On the palate, the beer is full-bodied and richly layered, with roasted malt and bittersweet cocoa weaving through the distinctive smokiness. Vanilla and subtle oak add structure without overwhelming the complexity. The finish is long, warming, and memorably smoky.

Flavor Profile

How this beer tastes, mapped across 48 flavour tags

roasted
100%
smoky
100%
rich
60%
chocolate
60%
oak
60%
vanilla
60%
coffee
60%
full-bodied
60%
bitter
60%
dark fruit
60%
boozy
60%
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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 BORN TOMORROW

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.

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