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CRAK Imperial Stout

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🌍 Italy · Imperial Stout · One of 82 Imperial Stouts in hopIQ

CRAK's powerhouse Imperial Stout — pitch-black and viscous with a fine tan head. The nose is a dense wall of dark chocolate, freshly roasted espresso and a hint of vanilla from barrel aging. Full-bodied and warming on the palate with layers of bitter chocolate, roasted grain, dark molasses and a slow-building alcohol warmth in the finish. A serious, complex dark beer that demonstrates CRAK's range beyond its celebrated hop-forward catalogue.

Flavor Profile

How this beer tastes, mapped across 44 dimensions

dark chocolate
100%
roasted
87%
dark
87%
full-bodied
75%
rich
70%
chocolate
63%
coffee
55%
malty
50%
alcohol warmth
45%
bitter
30%
molasses
25%
warming
25%
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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 CRAK Imperial Stout

Serve at 10–16°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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