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Luminal

The Hollows
Netherlands·Russian Imperial Stout
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Luminal is a double-mashed imperial stout built around Simpsons Malt: two base, two crystal and two roasted malts. They bring waves of fudgy brownies, espresso, brown sugar, vanilla and a little char in a rich, silky body. It is brewed without adjuncts and without lactose. 13.0% ABV, from The Hollows in Koog aan de Zaan.

ABV
13.0%
Bitterness
Very bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
dark40
PaceSipper
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
roastedvanillacoffee
roasted
vanilla
coffee
chocolate
smoky
dark fruit
Aroma
The nose opens with roasted malt backbone—espresso and cocoa-dusted fudge dominate, layered with subtle brown sugar sweetness and creeping vanilla warmth.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,spicy

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Luminal

◎ Appearance

Deep garnet-black in the glass with an opaque, impenetrable body. A dense, persistent tan head builds with a vigorous pour and clings to the sides in thick rings of lacing. Carbonation is restrained, appropriate to the imperial stout format.

deep blackopaquepersistent head lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with roasted malt backbone—espresso and cocoa-dusted fudge dominate, layered with subtle brown sugar sweetness and creeping vanilla warmth. Beneath lies a whisper of char and dark grain complexity, with minimal hop presence; the alcohol sits warmly in the background without heat.

roasted maltespresso, cocoavanilla, brown sugarsubtle char

◐ Taste

Entry is rich and silky, with fudgy chocolate and coffee notes immediately apparent across the palate. Mid-palate develops a gentle roasted grain dryness balanced against vanilla creaminess, while modest hop bitterness (65 IBU) provides restraint without dominance. The 13% alcohol is integrated throughout, warming rather than burning, and leaves a slight drying sensation.

fudgy chocolateespresso-forwardsmooth silkintegrated alcohol

◑ Finish

The finish is long and warming, with lingering espresso-cocoa notes and a dry roasted grain character that persists for several minutes. Vanilla sweetness fades gradually, leaving behind a gentle warmth and residual malt complexity.

long, warmingroasted grain dry
88
hopIQ score
Aroma
87
Taste
89
Appearance
86
Finish
88
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 Russian Imperial Stout

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What is a Russian 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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