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Double Mash Imperial Stout

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A double-mashed imperial stout with a big malt character, infused with whiskey and rounded off with a touch of Madagascan bourbon vanilla, then matured on oak for a soft, round finish. The double mash is how the brewers reached its strength before the infusion, and Sabro goes in as aroma hop at 5 g per litre. Unfiltered and unpasteurised.

ABV
11.0%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter58 IBU
Roasted bitterness
SRM
dark69
PaceSipper
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
maltyoakvanilla
malty
oak
vanilla
roasted
chocolate
coffee
Aroma
A complex bouquet opens with roasted malt and dark chocolate, layered beneath which sits vanilla from Madagascan bourbon cask treatment.
also:dark fruit
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Double Mash Imperial Stout

◎ Appearance

Deep black-brown hue with an opaque body characteristic of the style. A dense, tan head forms and clings to the glass with evident retention and lacing. Carbonation is restrained, befitting an unfiltered, unpasteurised stout of this weight.

opaque black-brownpersistent tan headfine lacinglow carbonation

◌ Aroma

A complex bouquet opens with roasted malt and dark chocolate, layered beneath which sits vanilla from Madagascan bourbon cask treatment. Whiskey and oak notes provide depth, while the Sabro hop addition contributes subtle herbal and citrus undertones that balance the rich malt foundation without overwhelming it.

roasted malt, dark chocolatebourbon vanilla, oakwhiskey warmthsubtle herbal hop notes

◐ Taste

Full-bodied and smooth on entry, the palate is dominated by deep malt sweetness interwoven with oak tannins and vanilla character. Roasted and coffee notes emerge mid-palate, accompanied by dark fruit undertones. Bitterness registers at 58 IBU in measured restraint, allowing the malt and wood to lead while providing structural balance.

rich malt sweetnessoak and vanilla oak tanninsroasted, coffee undertonesrestrained bitternessdark fruit

◑ Finish

The finish is long and warming, with lingering vanilla and oak taking centre stage as the whiskey warmth develops. The high ABV (11%) manifests as gentle alcohol heat that rounds rather than burns, leaving a soft, mouth-coating aftertaste.

long, warming finishvanilla and oak lingersoft alcohol warmth
88
hopIQ score
Aroma
88
Taste
89
Appearance
86
Finish
87
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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