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Twin Peaks

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Chocolate and pale malts meet smooth oats, creamy sweetness and a gentle dusting of almond, with cacao nibs and vanilla in the mix. The stout is a tribute to a famous mountain-shaped chocolate, like fresh snow settling on a Swiss alpine peak. 6% in a 440 ml can, labelled nut-free despite the almond flavour, and it contains lactose.

ABV
6%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
dark35
PaceTwo or Three
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
chocolatevanillanutty
chocolate
vanilla
nutty
malty
roasted
coffee
Aroma
Chocolate and cacao dominate the nose, layered with warm vanilla and subtle roasted grain notes.
also:dark fruit
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Twin Peaks

◎ Appearance

Deep brown to near-black pour with a rich mahogany rim when held to light. A dense, tan head forms and settles into a fine collar with steady lacing down the glass. The body is opaque and full, with carbonation releasing as a gentle stream of small bubbles.

deep browndense headpersistent lacingopaque body

◌ Aroma

Chocolate and cacao dominate the nose, layered with warm vanilla and subtle roasted grain notes. Beneath these sit gentle hints of almond and a faint whisper of coffee, creating an inviting, dessert-like profile. The sweetness is prominent without cloying, enhanced by the soft presence of oat and creamy malt undertones.

chocolate, cacao nibsvanilla, almondroasted graincreamy maltiness

◐ Taste

The palate opens with smooth chocolate and caramel sweetness, carried by the soft mouthfeel of oats and lactose. Mid-palate reveals layered complexity: vanilla and subtle nuttiness emerge alongside restrained coffee and dark fruit notes, while roasted malt provides backbone. Bitterness is gentle at 35 IBU, playing a supporting role that prevents excessive sweetness.

creamy, smoothchocolate, vanillabalanced sweetnesslow bitterness

◑ Finish

A warm, lingering finish that preserves chocolate and vanilla character without overstaying. The aftertaste is clean and slightly sweet, with fading roasted notes and a whisper of almond.

warm, lingeringsweet aftertaste
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
83
Appearance
80
Finish
79
Serve at 10–14°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 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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