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stout-porter family

Imperial Stout

Thick, dark and strong — chocolate, espresso and heat. Sip it.

Also called: russian imperial stout · ris · double stout · barrel aged stout · barrel-aged imperial stout

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24
Breweries
4
Approachability
5 / 5
How hard it is to love on first sip — 1 is anyone, 5 is earned.
Typical ABV
9–13%

§ Tasting note

The heavyweight of the dark end. It is viscous, intensely sweet, roasted almost to burnt, and often as strong as wine, so it is served small for a reason. A dessert and a nightcap in the same glass — and a terrible first craft beer.

§ How it tastes

  • Sweet
    5
  • Sour
    0
  • Bitter
    3
  • Fruit
    2
  • Roast
    5
  • Body
    5

§ The journey

The road through stout-porter

  1. Start here

    Milk Stout

  2. You are here

    Imperial Stout

  3. The deep end

    Dry Stout