Beer · Medium strength
Imperial Stout
Espresso, dark chocolate, and gravity. A beer you sip from a snifter.
How to order it: Barrel-aged versions drink like dessert and land like whiskey.
Flavor profile
Sweetness6
Bitterness6
Strength7
Freshness0
Richness10
Sparkle3
Daring7
The proper serve
- Snifter or teku
- Serve at 50–55°F — let it warm
- Sip; this is the nightcap beer
- Pairs: chocolate, blue cheese
- Barrel-aged versions age for years
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