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Imperial Stout

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This stout tastes full and sweet, with dark chocolate, roasted coffee and caramel, and as it warms, liquorice and burnt caramel appear. Oat malt gives it a creamy, soft texture. It is the strongest dark beer of the brewery and was made for the cold months, brewed with barley malt and oat malt.

ABV
9.3%
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
caramelchocolatecoffee
caramel
chocolate
coffee
roasted
malty
Aroma
The nose opens with roasted coffee and dark chocolate, followed by notes of caramel and burnt sugar.
not found:hoppy,bready,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Imperial Stout

◎ Appearance

Deep brown to near-black in color, with an opaque clarity characteristic of the style. A dense, persistent head forms with good retention, and the lacing clings steadily to the glass as you drink. Carbonation is moderate, appropriate to the weight and alcohol content.

deep brownopaquedense headgood lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with roasted coffee and dark chocolate, followed by notes of caramel and burnt sugar. As the beer warms, subtle licorice undertones emerge beneath the malt-forward character. The oat malt contributes a soft, grain-forward sweetness that balances the darker roasted elements.

roasted coffeedark chocolatecaramellicorice notes

◐ Taste

The palate is full and rich, with caramel and chocolate leading the entry. Mid-palate reveals coffee depth and a creamy, smooth texture from the oat malt contribution. Bitterness registers at a moderate level (65 IBU), providing structure without overwhelming the sweet, malty foundation.

full-bodiedchocolate and coffeecreamy maltmoderate bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is long and warming, with residual caramel and burnt sugar lingering on the palate. The 9.3% alcohol becomes gently apparent as it fades, adding a slight boozy warmth without harshness.

long finishwarming alcoholburnt caramel fade
84
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
86
Appearance
82
Finish
81
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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