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Decadence

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Dark chocolate, roasted coffee and toffee meet a subtle treacle finish, with a warming bitterness to close. Molasses and muscovado sugar bring a caramelised sweetness to a full body, and Vic Secret is the hop. Decadence is an 8.4% imperial stout that returns once a year as an annual release, and this entry follows the 2024 vintage. Marble pitches it at slow sipping or rich desserts.

ABV
8.4%
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
chocolatecoffeeroasted
chocolate
coffee
roasted
caramel
dark fruit
Aroma
The nose leads with roasted coffee and dark chocolate, layered beneath notes of toffee and subtle treacle.
not found:hoppy,bready,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Decadence

◎ Appearance

Deep black-brown with a dense, persistent head that clings to the glass in thick rings. The body is opaque and viscous, with minimal light penetration revealing only dark mahogany at the edges. Carbonation is moderate and well-integrated, supporting fine lacing that adheres throughout the drinking experience.

deep black-browndense headfull-bodiedpersistent lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with roasted coffee and dark chocolate, layered beneath notes of toffee and subtle treacle. Muscovado sugar and molasses contribute a caramelised sweetness without cloying. Vic Secret hop adds a delicate herbal and citrus undertone that prevents the profile from becoming purely confectionery.

roasted coffeedark chocolatetoffeecaramel sweetness

◐ Taste

Entry is rich and full, with dark chocolate and roasted malt establishing a solid foundation. Mid-palate develops layers of toffee, molasses, and muscovado that build sweetness before a warming bitterness emerges. The 65 IBU bitterness is restrained but assertive, with a drying quality that balances the residual sweetness without harshness.

rich chocolatemolasses sweetnesswarming bitternessfull body

◑ Finish

The treacle finish lingers with a gentle warming sensation that extends the drinking experience. Residual cocoa and subtle coffee notes fade slowly into a dry, slightly bitter aftertaste.

long finishwarming alcoholdry cocoa fade
85
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
86
Appearance
84
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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