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Noctus 100

Brauhaus Riegele
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🌍 Germany · Imperial Stout · One of 74 Imperial Stouts in hopIQ

Riegele's Noctus 100 is an imperial stout that goes all in — 10% of boozy warmth, pitch-black, dense with roasted malt and dark chocolate from the triple-mash process. The sweetness and high body balance the hefty bitterness into something luxurious rather than punishing. Winter drinking, near a fire, full stop.

ABV
10%
Bitterness
Very bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
dark40
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Full body.

The weight carries the beer on its own, leaving the aromatics free to lead.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Imperial Stout.
Malt character
chocolate
roasted
coffee
malty
toasty
Distinctive notes
dark fruit
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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, chocolate, rich character as Noctus 100 will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Noctus 100

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 Noctus 100

Appearance

Noctus 100 presents itself as opaque black, with no light penetration through the dense body. The head is thick and tan, settling into persistent Schaumkleiden along the glass walls. Carbonation is moderate, appropriate to the style's weight.

opaque blackthick tan headpersistent lacing

Aroma

The nose leads with roasted grain and dark chocolate, developed through the triple-mash process. Beneath lies a layer of coffee grounds and subtle dark fruit esters, with gentle warmth from the 10% ABV. The overall character is rich and inviting, without aggressive alcohol bite.

roasted graindark chocolatecoffeedark fruit esters

Taste

Entry is full and malty, with roasted and chocolate notes immediately present. Mid-palate develops a balanced interplay between sweet malt character and 65 IBU of restrained bitterness—the hoppy edge complements rather than dominates. The mouthfeel is smooth and luxurious, with a slight toasted dryness in the background.

roasted maltdark chocolatebalanced bitternesssmooth body

Finish

The finish is medium-length, fading gracefully into a lingering dry chocolate and coffee aftertaste. Warmth from the alcohol sits comfortably without harshness.

chocolate finishdry cocoawarming
88
hopIQ score
Aroma
87
Taste
89
Appearance
85
Finish
86
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