Noctus 100 vs Oskar Blues Ten FIDY Imperial Stout: Which Should You Drink?

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Noctus 100

Brauhaus Riegele

Germany · Imperial Stout

hopIQ rank #864

89%

Overall similarity

side by side, across 56 flavour tags

Oskar Blues Ten FIDY Imperial Stout

Oskar Blues Brewery

United States · Imperial Stout

HOPIQ TAKE

Noctus 100 if you want a leaner, more bitter edge to your imperial stout, Oskar Blues Ten FIDY if you want maximum richness and sweetness. They're essentially tied on paper—both 10%+ ABV, both 65 IBU—but Riegele's interpretation tastes noticeably drier and more austere, while Ten FIDY leans into that decadent, almost dessert-like density. The IBU count is identical, but Noctus deploys them more aggressively upfront, whereas Ten FIDY buries them under chocolate and molasses.

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WHEN TO CHOOSE WHICH

Pick Noctus 100 when…

→You want to taste imperial stout technique and restraint, not just raw richness
→You prefer bitterness and dryness to chocolate and cream
→You like German brewing philosophy—purposeful, not excessive

Pick Oskar Blues Ten FIDY Imperial Stout when…

→You want to sit with one beer for the evening and savor complexity
→Chocolate, toffee, and barrel-aged warmth are your preferred flavor profile
→You're looking for that 'special occasion' imperial stout experience

SIDE BY SIDE

	Noctus 100	Oskar Blues Ten FIDY Imperial Stout
ABV	10%	10.5%
Bitterness	Very bitter	Very bitter
Colour	Dark	Dark
Style	Imperial Stout	Imperial Stout
Origin	Germany	United States

WHAT IT TASTES OF

10 shared · 2 distinct

Both beers

roastedchocolaterichcoffeemaltysmoothdark fruitboozyfull-bodiedbitter

STRUCTURE — HOW IT'S BUILT

Noctus 100Oskar Blues Ten FIDY Imperial Stout

Bitterness

Body

TASTING NOTES

Noctus 100

RoastedChocolateRich

Noctus 100 hits you with a sharp, coffee-forward bitterness that doesn't soften much as it warms. There's a mineral dryness underneath—almost like dark cocoa powder mixed with slate—that keeps this from feeling heavy despite the 10% ABV. The finish is genuinely dry, which honestly surprised me; you'd expect more residual sweetness at this strength, but Riegele resists it. It's the kind of stout that makes you want another sip immediately, not the kind that sits on your palate for minutes.

Oskar Blues Ten FIDY Imperial Stout

RoastedChocolateRich

Ten FIDY is the opposite experience—it coats your mouth with chocolate fudge, roasted cream, and a subtle bourbon-barrel warmth that creeps in on the second sip. The alcohol is much more present here, almost hot, which actually works because it cuts through the richness just enough to keep it from cloying. This is a stout that demands you slow down; it's thick, serious, and unapologetically indulgent. The bitterness exists, sure, but it's playing a supporting role to the dessert notes.

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