Release the Beast

◎ Aussehen

Deep black-brown color with minimal light transmission, characteristic of a well-crafted Imperial Stout. The dense, tan head settles to a thin collar with moderate lacing that clings to the glass. Carbonation is restrained, befitting the beer's full body and barrel maturation.

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with prominent roasted coffee and dark chocolate notes, layered with sweet caramel from the malt. Beneath lies a clear influence of Portuguese Madeira wood—vanilla, dried stone fruit, and subtle alcohol warmth—alongside earthy oak complexity that frames the entire profile without dominating.

◐ Geschmack

Entry brings bold coffee and caramel sweetness, with rich dark fruit character unfolding through the mid-palate. The barrel aging contributes layered oak, vanilla, and wine-like tannins that weave through the chocolate notes. Bitterness at 46 IBU sits in the background, restrained and measured, allowing the malt and wood to lead without astringency.

◑ Abgang

The finish is long and warming, with lingering coffee, oak spice, and a gentle alcohol glow. Aftertaste develops slowly, shifting from initial sweetness toward drying wood tannins and subtle chocolate fade.