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Voodoo Prist

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Deep roasted flavors meet subtle cherry and brandy notes in Voodoo Prist, with velvety tannins alongside. This Imperial Stout (13.8% ABV) matures in cherry brandy wood barrels and is brewed from water, barley malt, hops and yeast. FrauGruber brewed its first beers at the Old Factory in Gundelfingen, before opening its own brewery.

ABV
13.8%
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
roastedoakdark fruit
roasted
oak
dark fruit
malty
chocolate
coffee
Aroma
The nose leads with roasted barley and dark chocolate, supported by vanilla and oak from the brandy barrel maturation.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Voodoo Prist

◎ Appearance

Voodoo Prist presents a deep mahogany to near-black color, opaque and impenetrable to light. The dense, tan head settles to a persistent collar with fine lacing that clings to the glass wall. Carbonation is restrained, appropriate for the beer's weight and barrel conditioning.

deep mahoganyopaquepersistent headfine lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with roasted barley and dark chocolate, supported by vanilla and oak from the brandy barrel maturation. Beneath these primary notes emerge subtle cherry stone and a vinous quality reminiscent of aged spirits, without aggressive alcohol burn. The aroma is complex yet harmonious, showing no rough edges.

roasted maltcherry brandy oakdark chocolatevinous

◐ Taste

The palate opens with rich roasted grain and black licorice, moving into a mid-palate dominated by soft oak tannins and subtle cherry fruit. Bitterness is restrained at 65 IBU, providing balance rather than dominance, while the 13.8% ABV manifests as gentle warmth and slight boozy character. Velvety mouthfeel and full body make each sip substantial without harshness.

roasted barleycherry fruitsoft oak tanninsvelvety mouthfeel

◑ Finish

The finish is long and warming, with lingering roasted grain and fading oak notes. A dry cocoa aftertaste persists gently on the palate, with no sharp alcohol bite despite the strength.

long finishdry cocoawarming
87
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
88
Appearance
86
Finish
85
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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