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Assassin Bramble

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Bourbon-laden chocolate truffles stuffed full of blackberries, boysenberries, huckleberries and marionberries define this Assassin variant. The brewery calls it packed with rich flavor. It is listed at 13.4% ABV, and Untappd has carried it since August 2022 with check-ins as recent as 17 October 2026.

ABV
13.4%
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
chocolateberrydark fruit
chocolate
berry
dark fruit
roasted
coffee
Aroma
The nose opens with rich cocoa and dark chocolate, underpinned by a bourbon warmth that adds vanilla and oak undertones.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Assassin Bramble

◎ Appearance

Deep mahogany-brown to near-black, with an opaque, viscous body characteristic of the Imperial Stout style. A modest tan head forms initially and settles into a thin collar; lacing clings moderately to the glass wall with each sip. The dense, oily appearance telegraphs the beer's substantial weight and high ABV.

deep mahogany-brownopaque, viscousmoderate lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with rich cocoa and dark chocolate, underpinned by a bourbon warmth that adds vanilla and oak undertones. Blackberry, boysenberry, and huckleberry aromatics weave through, delivering a dried-fruit complexity rather than fresh jammy sweetness. Roasted malt provides an earthy backbone, with subtle coffee notes rounding out the bouquet.

chocolate, cocoabourbon, vanilla, oakdark berries, dried fruit

◐ Taste

Entry is smooth and full-bodied, with chocolate and blackberry flavors immediately establishing dominance on the palate. The mid-palate develops a luxurious weight, layering roasted grain and coffee alongside the berry medley; bourbon notes emerge warmly without sharp alcohol bite. Bitterness remains restrained at 65 IBU, allowing the rich, dark-fruit profile to take precedence over hop character.

chocolate-forwardberry-ladensmooth, warming alcohol

◑ Finish

The finish is extended and warming, with chocolate and boysenberry lingering pleasantly into the aftertaste. A subtle roasted, coffee-tinged dryness emerges, balanced against the residual bourbon sweetness.

long, warmingchocolate, berry fade
88
hopIQ score
Aroma
88
Taste
90
Appearance
85
Finish
86
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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