Wellington Imperial Stout
Jet black under a deep tan head. Dark chocolate and coffee in the aroma, cocoa and roasted malt across a full body, with toffee, dark fruit and raisin filling the middle and a trace of licorice at the close. Modelled on the British reading of the style, so bitterness stays moderate and the malt carries the weight. Launched in the early 1990s and brewed through every season since.
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Tasting Notes
AI-generated sensory profile for Wellington Imperial Stout
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 chocolate, coffee, full-bodied character as Wellington Imperial Stout will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.
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