Barlovento
Barlovento takes its name from the merchant frigate Windward, which in a tale set in 1811 slipped Imperial Stout through Napoleon's blockade to St Petersburg; the captain is a fictional nod to founder Jorge Sánchez. Althaia calls it a smoke imperial stout and says it was the first Spanish beer brewed with tonka bean. It pours opaque black under a dense tan head. Roasted coffee and dark chocolate meet vanilla, bitter almond, cinnamon and a hint of clove. Velvety and very full, it ends long, warming and gently smoky.
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Tasting Notes
AI-generated sensory profile for Barlovento
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 roasted, coffee, chocolate character as Barlovento will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.