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Noctus 100

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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
10.0%
Bitterness
Very bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
dark40
PaceSipper
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
roastedchocolatecoffee
roasted
chocolate
coffee
malty
dark fruit
toasty
Aroma
The nose leads with roasted grain and dark chocolate, developed through the triple-mash process.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

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
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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