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So Happens It's Tuesday

The Bruery
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🌍 USA · Imperial Stout · One of 114 Imperial Stouts in hopIQ

So Happens It's Tuesday is the somewhat lighter companion to Black Tuesday: an imperial stout aged in bourbon barrels and brought back in regular editions, most recently in 2025. Dark chocolate, toasted malt and vanilla lead the aroma. On the palate dark fruit such as fig and cherry joins caramel and molasses, while the barrel adds oak and a warming bourbon note. The body is full and roasty, the finish long and smooth.

ABV
13.7%
Bitterness
Very bitter
SRM
dark40
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Where this beer sits· Four axes, the same for every beer in hopIQ.
Body
Full body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Gently sweet notes.
drysweet
Bitterness
Firm bitter edge.
mildbitter
Texture
Somewhat creamy mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

The weight carries the beer on its own, leaving the aromatics free to lead.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Imperial Stout.
No character signal.

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for So Happens It's Tuesday

◎ Appearance

Deep mahogany to near-black in the glass, with a light transparency at the edges revealing the beer's true darkness. The head is modest but persistent, leaving fine lacing on the side of the glass. Carbonation appears restrained, appropriate to the style's full-bodied character.

deep mahogany-blackfine lacingmodest head retention

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with dark chocolate and toasted malt notes, creating a warm, inviting entry. Beneath lies vanilla from barrel aging, complemented by oak and hints of bourbon warmth. The aromatic profile speaks to careful balance between the roasted grain foundation and wood influence.

dark chocolatetoasted maltvanilla and oakbourbon warmth

◐ Taste

Dark fruits—fig and cherry—emerge on the palate alongside caramel and molasses sweetness, grounding the beer's complexity. The bourbon barrel adds oak character and a gentle warming note that builds through the middle. Roasted, full-bodied malt carries throughout, while 65 IBUs provide measured bitterness without overwhelming the stone fruit and caramel interplay.

fig and cherrycaramel and molassesoak influenceroasted malt body

◑ Finish

The finish is long and smooth, with lingering dark fruit, chocolate, and a whisper of oak. Warmth from the elevated alcohol (13.7% ABV) fades gracefully, leaving a dry, roasted aftertaste.

long smooth finishdark chocolate fadewarming alcohol
87
hopIQ score
Aroma
88
Taste
89
Appearance
82
Finish
85
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of So Happens It's Tuesday

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.

Food Pairing

What to eat with So Happens It's Tuesday

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

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