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Thick Mint

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Belgian dark chocolate and sweet mint lead, with a touch of sweet caramel and roasty notes beneath. Inspired by a legendary cookie, this 10% imperial stout joins Southern Tier's Blackwater Series of dessert beers, the line the brewery started in 2004. It comes from the Lakewood, New York brewery that opened in 2003.

ABV
10%
Bitterness
Very bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
dark40
PaceSipper
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
chocolateroastedcaramel
chocolate
roasted
caramel
herbal
coffee
dark fruit
Aroma
Belgian dark chocolate and fresh mint dominate the nose, followed by sweet caramel and roasted malt undertones.
not found:hoppy,bready,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Thick Mint

◎ Appearance

Deep brown to black in color with an opaque, dense body characteristic of the style. A thick tan head forms and clings to the glass with persistent lacing. Carbonation is moderate and well-integrated, creating a rich, viscous visual presence.

deep brown-blackopaquethick head lacing

◌ Aroma

Belgian dark chocolate and fresh mint dominate the nose, followed by sweet caramel and roasted malt undertones. A subtle herbal quality from the mint complements deeper notes of cocoa powder and toasted grain. Alcohol warmth is present but restrained.

dark chocolate, mintroasted maltcaramel sweetnessherbal

◐ Taste

The palate opens with chocolate and mint in the foreground, balanced by caramel sweetness and roasted grain character. Mid-palate reveals coffee notes and a subtle dark fruit undertone beneath the dominant confectionery character. Bitterness from the 65 IBU remains restrained, allowing sweetness to lead without becoming cloying.

chocolate, mint-forwardcaramel, roastedcoffee, dark fruitsmooth, full-bodied

◑ Finish

The finish is long and lingering, with chocolate and mint persistence. A warming alcoholic note emerges without harshness, while subtle roasted and herbal notes fade gradually into the aftertaste.

long, warm finishchocolate persistence
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
83
Appearance
80
Finish
80
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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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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