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Nighty Night 3-Barrel Aged Imperial Stout

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Bold aromas and flavors of coffee, vanilla and dark chocolate. This imperial stout has been aged in rye whiskey barrels, bourbon barrels and Cabernet barrels, and the three are blended into a complex beer that Lost Forty calls Nighty Night. A fall and winter seasonal, made and distributed only in Arkansas.

ABV
12.5%
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
chocolatevanillacoffee
chocolate
vanilla
coffee
oak
dark fruit
roasted
Aroma
The nose opens with pronounced roasted coffee and dark chocolate, followed by vanilla sweetness from barrel aging.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Nighty Night 3-Barrel Aged Imperial Stout

◎ Appearance

Deep black pour with a dense, tan head that settles into a persistent collar. Clarity is opaque, characteristic of the style. Lacing clings to the glass in thick bands as the beer is consumed.

jet blackdense tan headopaquestrong lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with pronounced roasted coffee and dark chocolate, followed by vanilla sweetness from barrel aging. Underlying notes of oak and rye whiskey emerge, with hints of dark fruit and booziness that signal the 12.5% ABV.

coffee, chocolatevanilla, oakwhiskey barreldark fruit

◐ Taste

Rich entry of dark chocolate and vanilla, with coffee notes developing across the mid-palate. The blend of three barrel types creates complexity—rye warmth, bourbon smoothness, and Cabernet tannins interweave. Bitterness sits at 65 IBU, providing backbone without harshness. Full-bodied and warming, with an alcoholic heat that integrates rather than dominates.

chocolate, vanilla, coffeemulti-barrel complexitybalanced bitternesswarming alcohol

◑ Finish

Long, lingering finish with residual chocolate and oak. Warmth persists without becoming sharp, leaving a smooth aftertaste of toasted malt and whiskey notes.

long finishoak, chocolatewarm, smooth
85
hopIQ score
Aroma
87
Taste
88
Appearance
82
Finish
84
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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