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Kaapse Gozer

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Full aromas of coffee and caramel open this Imperial Oatmeal Stout; the oats give it a creamy taste that lingers pleasantly in the finish. 9.8% ABV, brewed from water, yeast, hops and malt and billed by the brewery as a real Rotterdam gozer. A barrel-aged edition spent about nine months on Speyside whisky casks.

ABV
9.8%
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
coffeecarameloak
coffee
caramel
oak
malty
roasted
chocolate
Aroma
Coffee and caramel dominate the nose, with prominent roasted grain and subtle dark chocolate notes.
also:dark fruit
not found:hoppy,bready,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Kaapse Gozer

◎ Appearance

Deep black-brown color with minimal transparency, characteristic of a full-bodied Imperial Stout. A dense, tan head forms with moderate retention and visible lacing down the glass. Carbonation appears restrained, lending to the beer's substantial, full-mouthed character.

black-browndense headmoderate lacingstill carbonation

◌ Aroma

Coffee and caramel dominate the nose, with prominent roasted grain and subtle dark chocolate notes. The oat addition contributes a soft, grainy sweetness that balances the darker malts. Oak and whisky-cask influence emerge gradually, adding vanillin and subtle woody undertones without overwhelming the malt foundation.

coffee, caramelroasted maltoak, whisky casksoft grain sweetness

◐ Taste

The palate opens with rich coffee and caramel, immediately followed by the creamy texture provided by oat malt. Mid-palate reveals balanced bitterness at 65 IBU and warming alcohol heat; dark chocolate and subtle dark fruit notes develop smoothly. The oats create a distinctive mouthfeel that persists throughout, softening the roasted grain's edge.

creamy mouthfeelcoffee-forwardbalanced bitternesswarming alcohol

◑ Finish

The finish is long and layered, with coffee and caramel lingering pleasantly alongside dry oak tannins. A gentle boozy warmth builds gradually, leaving behind a smooth, malty aftertaste that echoes the beer's full-bodied character.

long finishcoffee-caramel fadeoak tannins
84
hopIQ score
Aroma
87
Taste
86
Appearance
79
Finish
82
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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