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Espresso & Martini

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A powerful imperial stout at 10% with cold brew coffee and vanilla. The body is full and creamy, with pronounced roasted tones, rich coffee flavours and a hint of caramel. A gentle sweetness and the vanilla add balance and depth to an intense, refined profile. Tasting notes: coffee, vanilla and caramel. The brewery suggests serving it around 10 °C.

ABV
10%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
dark35
PaceSipper
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
coffeeroastedvanilla
coffee
roasted
vanilla
caramel
chocolate
dark fruit
Aroma
The nose is dominated by cold brew coffee and roasted grain, with earthy, cocoa-forward undertones.
not found:hoppy,bready,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Espresso & Martini

◎ Appearance

Deep black-brown with an opaque body and minimal light transmission. A dense, tan head forms on the pour and persists across the glass surface with strong lacing. Carbonation is moderate and well-integrated, supporting a full, creamy presentation.

opaque black-brownpersistent tan headstrong lacingcreamy body

◌ Aroma

The nose is dominated by cold brew coffee and roasted grain, with earthy, cocoa-forward undertones. Vanilla emerges clearly in the mid-range, adding sweetness and softness to the intense roasted character. A subtle caramel warmth rounds out the aromatic profile, inviting and complex.

cold brew coffeeroasted grainvanilla sweetnesscocoa undertones

◐ Taste

Entry is full and creamy, with pronounced coffee and roasted malt flavours coating the palate. Mid-palate develops rich caramel notes and a smooth vanilla character that tempers the intensity without diminishing the roasted backbone. Bitterness is restrained at 35 IBU, allowing the adjunct flavours to remain in balance with gentle sweetness.

creamy mouthfeelcoffee-forwardroasted maltbalanced bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is moderately long with lingering coffee and roasted tones. Vanilla and caramel fade gradually, leaving a warm, slightly sweet aftertaste without harshness.

lingering coffeewarm finish
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
85
Appearance
80
Finish
78
Serve at 10–14°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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What is a 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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