imperial stout
Potent black ale
Imperial stout is a strong, dark beer with intense roasted malt flavors, high alcohol content, and a thick, almost syrupy body.
The style originated in 18th-century England for export to the Russian imperial court, which preferred more potent brews that could survive the journey.
Modern craft versions often feature notes of chocolate, coffee, and dark fruit: We split a bottle of bourbon barrel-aged imperial stout.
- darkAbsence of light
- pitch blackTotal absence of light
- roastyHaving charred warmth
- dark roastHeavily roasted coffee beans
- porterBaggage carrier or dark brew
chocolate · coffee · malty · robust · barrel-aged · viscous · full body · boozy · creamy · velvet · midnight · espresso · molasses · thick · warming · winter warmer · czar · strong
imperial stoutlight lager
Pale, mild-bodied brew
light beer · Bud Light · Miller Lite · Coors Light · small beer
imperial stoutpilsner
Crisp, golden Czech-style brew
light lager · witbier · golden ale · pale lager · hefeweizen
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