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Midnight Sun Berserker Imperial Stout

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🌍 United States · Imperial Stout · One of 76 Imperial Stouts in hopIQ

Midnight Sun's most powerful release — a massive Imperial Stout with dark chocolate, espresso, dark fruit and bourbon-like warmth in a thick, velvety body. Berserker is Alaska's answer to extreme dark beer: brewed for the long Alaskan winter and best cellared.

Flavor Profile

How this beer tastes, mapped across 48 flavour tags

roasted
100%
chocolate
100%
rich
60%
coffee
60%
full-bodied
60%
smooth
60%
dark fruit
60%
boozy
60%
oak
30%
bitter
30%
creamy
30%
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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 Midnight Sun Berserker Imperial Stout

Serve at 13–16°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.

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Midnight Sun Berserker Imperial Stout

Appearance

Opaque jet black with deep burgundy highlights when held to light, revealing the beer's impressive depth and body. A thick, creamy tan head forms and persists admirably, indicating excellent malt structure and proper carbonation. The velvety texture is immediately apparent in the glass.

jet blackcreamy tan headopaquedeep body

Aroma

The nose is dominated by roasted espresso and dark chocolate with secondary notes of molasses and burnt sugar that suggest careful kilning. A subtle licorice quality emerges alongside bourbon-like warming alcohol, creating a complex and inviting bouquet. The aroma is rich and approachable despite the beer's formidable strength.

espressodark chocolatemolassesbourbon warmth

Taste

The palate opens with intense roasted malt character complemented by decadent cocoa and coffee notes that build mid-palate. A leather-like dryness and subtle licorice provide complexity and prevent the sweetness from overwhelming. The 60 IBUs provide gentle bitterness that balances the rich maltiness without dominating.

roasted maltcocoa complexitybalanced bitternessleather undertones

Finish

The finish is remarkably smooth and warming, with the 12.6% ABV contributing a pleasant alcohol heat rather than harshness. Dark chocolate and espresso notes linger pleasantly on the palate, inviting another sip and rewarding contemplative appreciation.

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88
hopIQ score
Aroma
87
Taste
89
Appearance
86
Finish
88
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