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Oskar Blues Ten FIDY Imperial Stout

Oskar Blues Brewery
United States·Imperial Stout·Rank 47 of 50 · The Best American Stouts
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One of America's finest canned imperial stouts. Rich dark chocolate, espresso, roasted malt and a velvety, warming body. Ten FIDY challenged the notion that big, complex stouts belonged only in bottles — and won.

ABV
10.5%
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
Pronounced roasted malt and dark chocolate dominate the nose, layered with espresso and cocoa powder notes.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Oskar Blues Ten FIDY Imperial Stout

◎ Appearance

Deep black color with minimal light penetration, characteristic of the style's high SRM. A dense, tan head forms with good retention and distinct lacing along the glass walls. The body presents opaque and viscous, suggesting alcohol warmth and rich malt content.

jet blackdense headviscous body

◌ Aroma

Pronounced roasted malt and dark chocolate dominate the nose, layered with espresso and cocoa powder notes. Underlying dark fruit esters emerge—plum and blackberry—alongside a subtle alcohol warmth that signals the 10.5% ABV. The aroma remains balanced, with no harsh solvent character despite the strength.

dark chocolateespressoroasted graindark fruit esters

◐ Taste

Rich and full-bodied on entry, with immediate roasted malt sweetness and velvety chocolate character coating the palate. Mid-palate develops coffee bitterness and subtle cocoa complexity, with warming alcohol integration adding depth without harshness. Bittering compounds (65 IBU) are assertive but not aggressive, grounding the sweet malt foundation.

chocolate-forwardcoffee bitternesswarming alcoholfull mouthfeel

◑ Finish

Extended finish with lingering roasted grain and chocolate notes, gradually fading into a dry, slightly bitter aftertaste. The alcohol warmth persists pleasantly without becoming cloying.

long finishroasted aftertastedry exit
88
hopIQ score
Aroma
87
Taste
90
Appearance
85
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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