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Brewmaster Imperial Nitro Stout

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The strong counterpart to the Brewmaster Nitro Stout, at 8% and likewise nitrogenated. It pours brilliantly black with a smooth, creamy head and a surging settle. Brewed with malted barley, wheat and oats, it is rich, smooth and velvety, with a creamy mouthfeel and undertones of chocolate in the flavour.

ABV
8%
Bitterness
Very bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
dark40
PaceSipper
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
chocolatemaltywheat
chocolate
malty
wheat
roasted
coffee
dark fruit
Aroma
The nose presents restrained but layered character.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Brewmaster Imperial Nitro Stout

◎ Appearance

Pours a deep, brilliant black with minimal light transmission. The nitrogenated head arrives dense and creamy, settling into a persistent collar that clings to the glass with fine Schaumkleiden. The surge effect of the nitrogen cascade is visually distinctive, lending a luxurious presentation.

deep blackcreamy headdense lacingnitrogen cascade

◌ Aroma

The nose presents restrained but layered character. Roasted malt provides a dark, earthy foundation with hints of cocoa and subtle burnt undertones. Minimal hop aroma allows the grain bill—barley, wheat, and oats—to express itself with soft, cereal-like notes and a faint nuttiness.

roasted maltscocoa, earthsubtle spicegrain-forward

◐ Taste

Entry is rich and velvety, coating the palate immediately with the mouthfeel contribution of oats and wheat. Mid-palate develops chocolate flavors alongside a gentle coffee note, balanced by 65 IBU of restrained bitterness that arrives as a drying sensation rather than harshness. The 8% ABV supports body without introducing alcohol burn.

chocolate, coffeevelvety mouthfeelbalanced bitternesswarming alcohol

◑ Finish

Finish is of moderate length, fading gracefully with lingering cocoa and a dry, slightly astringent aftertaste. The bitterness persists gently, complementing the residual sweetness from the malt bill.

cocoa aftertastedry finishmoderate length
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
84
Appearance
85
Finish
80
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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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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