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Midnight With A Chance of Coyotes

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Peanut and chocolate lead in this 9% imperial stout, which takes its cue from a blossom cookie and is brewed with peanut butter, cacao nibs, vanilla and lactose. Bow & Arrow makes it on its 15-barrel brewhouse in the Rio Grande Valley of Albuquerque, along the Sandia Mountains, a brewery inspired by the American Southwest.

ABV
9.0%
Bitterness
Very bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
dark40
PaceSipper
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
chocolatenuttyvanilla
chocolate
nutty
vanilla
roasted
coffee
dark fruit
Aroma
Peanut butter and cacao lead the nose, supported by vanilla and roasted grain notes.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Midnight With A Chance of Coyotes

◎ Appearance

Deep brown-black body with low light transmission, characteristic of a full-bodied Imperial Stout. The dense, tan head forms quickly and clings to the glass walls with deliberate persistence. Fine carbonation creates a refined visual texture throughout the pour.

opaque brown-blackdense cream headfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

Peanut butter and cacao lead the nose, supported by vanilla and roasted grain notes. The adjuncts blend seamlessly with the malt base, creating a layered sweetness without cloying character. Subtle coffee and dark cocoa undertones emerge as the beer warms.

peanut buttercacao nibsroasted grainvanilla

◐ Taste

Creamy mouthfeel dominates the palate, with peanut and chocolate flavors unfolding across the mid-palate. Lactose contributes a gentle sweetness that balances the 65 IBU bitterness. Roasted malt and coffee notes provide structure without harshness, while the 9% ABV remains well-integrated.

creamy texturechocolate-forwardnutty richnessbalanced bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish extends with lingering chocolate and subtle coffee character, fading into a dry, roasted grain backdrop. Alcohol warmth is present but not intrusive, leaving the palate satisfied without excessive heat.

long chocolate fadewarm finish
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
85
Appearance
80
Finish
78
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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