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Roasted malts and unmalted barley give this export stout a dense, creamy head and distinct dark chocolate and cappuccino flavors, swelling to a clean, rounded malty finish. Jet black and full-bodied, it is brewed with pale ale, chocolate and black malt, flaked and roasted barley, and Magnum and Willamette hops. 7% ABV, 45 IBU, named after the force of nature.

ABV
7%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter45 IBU
Roasted bitterness
SRM
dark40
PaceSipper

AWARDS

Silver · 2017
European Beer Star
Dry Stout
Gold · 2012
European Beer Star
Dry Stout
Gold · 2011
European Beer Star
Dry Stout
★Silver — European Beer Star (Dry Stout)
★Gold — European Beer Star (Dry Stout)
★Gold — European Beer Star (Dry Stout)
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
roastedchocolatemalty
roasted
chocolate
malty
coffee
clean
dark fruit
Aroma
The nose opens with prominent roasted barley and dark chocolate notes, complemented by a distinct cappuccino character from the interplay of chocolate and black malts.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Tsunami

◎ Appearance

Jet black in color with minimal light transmission, this Imperial Stout presents a dense, creamy head that clings persistently to the glass with fine Schaumkleiden. The body is full and opaque, characteristic of roasted grain-forward brewing. Carbonation is restrained, appropriate to the style's weighty character.

jet blackdense cream headfull-bodiedminimal carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with prominent roasted barley and dark chocolate notes, complemented by a distinct cappuccino character from the interplay of chocolate and black malts. Beneath lies a subtle earthiness from the Magnum and Willamette hops, with no aggressive hop aromatics—the bouquet remains warm, malty, and inviting.

roasted graindark chocolatecappuccinorefined hop presence

◐ Taste

Entry is smooth and vollmundig, with roasted chocolate and coffee flavors dominating the mid-palate. The 45 IBU bitterness is clean and measured, never harsh, allowing the flaked and roasted barley to express itself fully. The malt sweetness swells gently before resolving into a dry, rounded finish without cloying residue.

chocolate-forwardcoffee notesbalanced bitternessclean palate

◑ Finish

The finish is remarkably clean and composed, with lingering dark chocolate and a subtle malty warmth that fades gradually. No alcoholic heat despite 7% ABV, leaving a refined, satisfying aftertaste.

smooth aftertastemalty warmth
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
83
Appearance
80
Finish
79
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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