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Midtfyns Imperial Stout

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Dark and full-bodied with a creamy head, brewed on several roasted malts and aged on oak for a powerful body. The aftertaste is intense and keeps rising, with oak, coffee, bitter chocolate and vanilla. The Imperial Stout arrived in 2007, one of six new beers that year, and has stayed in the range.

ABV
9.5%
Bitterness
Very bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
dark40
PaceSipper

AWARDS

Gold · 2015
European Beer Star
★Gold — European Beer Star
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
roastedchocolateoak
roasted
chocolate
oak
vanilla
coffee
dark fruit
Aroma
The nose opens with roasted grain and dark chocolate, layered beneath notes of oak wood that frame the entire profile.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Midtfyns Imperial Stout

◎ Appearance

Deep black color with minimal light transmission, characteristic of a well-crafted Imperial Stout. The creamy head sits thick and persistent, with fine bubbles that cling to the glass in delicate rings. The body is visibly dense and full, with a smooth matte finish.

jet blackcreamy headexcellent retentionopaque

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with roasted grain and dark chocolate, layered beneath notes of oak wood that frame the entire profile. Coffee emerges as a secondary note, balanced by subtle vanilla sweetness that prevents the roasted character from becoming sharp. The alcohol presence is warm but integrated, adding depth rather than sharp ethanol.

roasted maltsdark chocolateoak woodcoffee beansvanilla

◐ Taste

Entry is full and structured, with roasted malt and bitter chocolate establishing the foundation. The mid-palate develops significant body—rich and creamy from the carefully selected malts and oak aging—while coffee bitterness and subtle vanilla build complexity. Bitterness is assertive at 65 IBU but not harsh, finishing with a long, slowly rising intensity.

chocolateroastedfull-bodiedoak influencebitter chocolate

◑ Finish

The finish is notably long, with the aftertaste intensifying over several minutes. Oak, coffee, bitter chocolate, and vanilla interweave in the fade, creating a sophisticated and evolving impression that persists well after swallowing.

sustained finishcomplex aftertastewarming alcohol
85
hopIQ score
Aroma
86
Taste
87
Appearance
85
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

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

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

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same roasted, full-bodied, chocolate character as Midtfyns Imperial Stout will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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