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Grog Blossom

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🌍 Romania · Imperial Stout · One of 54 Imperial Stouts in hopIQ

A rich, complex imperial stout from Hop Hooligans' acclaimed dark beer range. Deep roasted character with dark chocolate, vanilla, and warming alcohol. Often barrel-aged in variants.

Flavor Profile

How this beer tastes, mapped across 44 dimensions

roasted
100%
dark chocolate
100%
coffee
75%
molasses
25%
vanilla
25%
warming
25%
dark fruit
25%
oak
0%
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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 Grog Blossom

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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