Mikkie = Cattivella
An imperial stout of 9.5% ABV with a long history: Peter van der Arend first brewed it in late 2012 with Kees Bubberman as Mikkie = Stout. In 2013 the recipe went to Giovanni Campari of Birrificio del Ducato in Italy and was renamed Cattivella, Italian for naughty, as stout also means naughty in Dutch. Since Ducato's sale it is brewed at Poesiat & Kater in Amsterdam.
Tasting Notes
AI-generated sensory profile for Mikkie = Cattivella
Slightly warmer than you might expect. 10–13°C lets the roasted malt, chocolate and coffee notes open up fully.
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 full-bodied, roasted, boozy character as Mikkie = Cattivella will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.