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Marble Imperial Stout

Marble Brewery
United States·Imperial Stout·Rank 10 of 50 · The Best American Stouts
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Marble's highest-rated beer on BeerAdvocate. Rich dark chocolate, espresso and roasted malt in a thick, warming body. One of New Mexico's most acclaimed dark beers and a Great American Beer Festival medal winner.

ABV
11%
Bitterness
Very bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
dark60
PaceSipper
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
roastedchocolatecoffee
roasted
chocolate
coffee
malty
dark fruit
Aroma
The nose opens with roasted malt and dark chocolate, followed by espresso and black coffee notes that sit at the forefront.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Marble Imperial Stout

◎ Appearance

Deep opaque black with a thin tan head that settles into a delicate collar around the rim. The beer displays excellent clarity for the style, with minimal suspended matter. Carbonation is moderate and well-integrated, creating a dense, glossy appearance that befits its full body.

opaque blacktan lacinglow carbonationdense

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with roasted malt and dark chocolate, followed by espresso and black coffee notes that sit at the forefront. Underlying layers of molasses and subtle dark fruit emerge on closer inspection. The alcohol warmth is present but restrained, not sharp or solvent-like.

roasted maltdark chocolateespressomolasses

◐ Taste

The palate is rich and full-bodied, with roasted grain and chocolate flavors dominating from entry through mid-palate. Coffee bitterness and a slight dark-fruit character provide complexity and balance. The alcohol (11%) contributes warmth and body without harshness, while a light dryness in the finish prevents cloying sweetness.

roasted grainchocolatecoffee bitternesswarming alcoholdry finish

◑ Finish

A long, warming finish with lingering chocolate and roasted notes. The aftertaste is dry and slightly astringent, with fading coffee impressions.

long finishroasted aftertastewarming
88
hopIQ score
Aroma
87
Taste
90
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.

Finding a similar Imperial Stout

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