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Portal Near the Bounds of Nonexistence

Burial Beer Co.
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🌍 United States · Imperial Stout · One of 76 Imperial Stouts in hopIQ

Portal Near the Bounds of Nonexistence is a decadent adjunct imperial stout from Burial Beer Co., based in Asheville, North Carolina. It pours an opaque, ink-black with a thin mocha-tinted head. The aroma is an inviting labyrinth of toasted coconut, rich dulce de leche, bittersweet cocoa nibs, and warm cinnamon, underpinned by fragrant Tahitian vanilla. On the palate, the beer delivers full-throttle intensity: silky caramel sweetness weaves through roasted malt depth, while maple smoked sea salt adds a clever savory counterpoint that prevents any cloying excess. The finish is long, warming, and complex, with lingering chocolate, coconut, and a whisper of smoke — a genuinely immersive dark-beer experience.

Flavor Profile

How this beer tastes, mapped across 48 flavour tags

roasted
100%
chocolate
100%
rich
60%
toasty
60%
sweet
60%
vanilla
60%
full-bodied
60%
smoky
60%
caramel
60%
spicy
30%
salty
30%
boozy
30%
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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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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Portal Near the Bounds of Nonexistence

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.

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