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Banana & Rum Barrel Aged Imperial Stout

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Banana, toffee and rum: sticky date pudding, caramelised banana and dark molasses, then warming rum-soaked fruit and treacle sweetness, with roasted malt depth and a subtle oak spice in the finish. This 11.3% imperial stout was aged for twelve months in rum barrels, lush, silky and full-bodied, served cool at 10 °C.

ABV
11.3%
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
bananaroastedcaramel
banana
roasted
caramel
dark fruit
oak
chocolate
Aroma
The nose opens with candied banana and dark caramel, backed by rich molasses and treacle sweetness.
not found:hoppy,bready,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Banana & Rum Barrel Aged Imperial Stout

◎ Appearance

Deep garnet-black with an opaque body and minimal light penetration. A dense, tan head forms with strong initial retention and clean Schaumkleiden down the glass. The surface shows a slight oily sheen from the alcohol and barrel age.

deep blackdense foamopaque bodyoily sheen

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with candied banana and dark caramel, backed by rich molasses and treacle sweetness. Rum-soaked stone fruit and warming alcohol emerge beneath, while subtle oak spice and roasted malt provide earthiness and structure. The overall impression is full and syrupy without being cloying.

candied bananadark caramelrum-soaked fruitroasted malt

◐ Taste

Silky and full-bodied on entry, with sticky date pudding and caramelised banana taking the lead. The mid-palate reveals layered roasted malt depth, dark chocolate notes, and hints of oak tannin. The bitterness is moderate at 65 IBU, sitting in balance with the residual sweetness and warming alcohol character throughout.

sticky datechocolatebalanced bitternesswarming alcohol

◑ Finish

The finish is long and persistent, with treacle sweetness lingering alongside subtle oak spice and a gentle roasted grain dryness. The warmth of 11.3% alcohol continues to evolve, leaving a soft, moreish aftertaste.

long finishoak spicewarmingmoreish
87
hopIQ score
Aroma
90
Taste
88
Appearance
85
Finish
85
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 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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