Total Blackout
Full-bodied, dark and roasty: this imperial stout draws on ten different malts, among them rye and Special B, with Columbus as the only hop. It pours pitch black at 100 EBC, 9.5% and 55 IBU. Van Moll sees it as the marriage of its earlier stouts Zoltan and Ons Blackie, and a beer for dark days, though light ones are welcome too.
Tasting Notes
AI-generated sensory profile for Total Blackout
Slightly warmer than you might expect. 10–13°C lets the roasted malt, chocolate and coffee notes open up fully.
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
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
hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same full-bodied, roasted, malty character as Total Blackout will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.