Imperial Stout
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What is Imperial Stout?
An independent guide to the Imperial Stout beer style, including typical flavor notes and representative beers.
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Representative Imperial Stout beers
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Deep, dark, and decadent American Imperial Stout with rich notes of roasted barley, dark chocolate,
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Rich with flavors of dark chocolate, espresso, and roasted malts, 10K Wendigo is a bold and luxuriou
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Rich layers of dark chocolate, roasted malts, and a hint of coffee bitterness define this bold imper
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Bold roasted coffee and dark chocolate dominate 2 Row Not Just Breakfast, with hints of caramel swee
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23rd Street Maquahuitl Stout delivers bold roasted malt flavors with layers of chocolate and espress
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This Imperial Stout boasts bold roasted malt flavors, rich dark chocolate, and subtle coffee notes,
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300 Suns Psychotic Balaclava is a luscious imperial stout with rich notes of cinnamon, brown sugar,
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A Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Stout with notes of honey, vanilla, oak, and a tinge of spice from ry
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Able Baker SIX delivers rich layers of dark chocolate, roasted coffee, and bourbon warmth from barre
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Bold espresso and coffee liqueur flavors dominate this indulgent imperial stout, complemented by hin
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Bold and roasty with rich coffee and chocolate notes.
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A HUGE Imperial Stout that weighs in at an impressive 12% ABV! As if that's not enough, we added pou
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AleSmith Speedway Stout Grand Prix on the Road roars with rich flavors of dark chocolate, roasted co
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Rich coconut, bold Vietnamese coffee, and dark chocolate dominate this imperial stout, balanced by a
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Crypt is an indulgent bourbon barrel-aged imperial stout, showcasing rich flavors of espresso, dark
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Alewife They Mostly Come At Night...Mostly is an Imperial Stout featuring bold flavors of crushed re
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Dominated by decadent layers of dark chocolate, dried fruits like raisins and figs, and a subtle hin
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Amherst Two Sisters Imperial Stout boasts rich roasted malt flavors with dark chocolate, coffee, and
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Dark, rich, hearty, smooth and chocolaty. The two siloettes on the logo are Marina and Kshusha adopt
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Arlington Whittemore Imperial Stout boasts rich flavors of dark toffee, molasses, and a hint of leat
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Artesia Kumbaya is an Imperial Stout brimming with flavors of rich cocoa, toasted marshmallow sweetn
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Imperial Rye Stout aged in a bourbon barrel and conditioned on Coconut and Vanilla
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Arvon The Owl is a bold imperial stout showcasing rich, dark chocolate, roasted coffee, and vanilla
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Attaboy Beer Small Tank 077 is a festive Imperial Stout infused with rich cocoa nibs and cooling pep
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Strong body built with a 4-hour boil, rested on Sumatra Coffee, Cocoa nibs, and Madagascar vanilla b
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Czar Imperial Stout by Avery Brewing Company (Boulder, CO): A bold Imperial Stout at 11.9% ABV from
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Back Channel 2025 Soviet Savior boasts deep flavors of dark chocolate and roasted coffee, balanced b
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Copious amounts of toasted coconut, carried by way of the African swallow. How did we get so much co
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Rich roasted coffee, dark chocolate, and a hint of caramel sweetness define Bad Dad Wait Until Your
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Roasty, deeply chocolatey, earthy spicy notes blend together with cinnamon, chilies, and vanilla for
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Hotcakes slathered in maple syrup with a squirt of chocolate syrup and a bottomless cuppa joe.
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Come About Imperial Stout by Ballast Point Brewing (San Diego, CA): An imperial stout at 9% ABV from
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Ballast Point Come About Imperial Stout boasts rich, roasty malt flavors with notes of dark chocolat
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Dark Knight by Barley John's Brewpub (New Brighton, MN): A bold Imperial Stout at 12% ABV from this
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A bold and robust imperial stout with rich malty complexity and warming character.
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Deeply rich, barrel-aged beer with bold chocolate, coffee, and vanilla notes, layered over a smooth,
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Batch Sweet Tooth is a decadent Imperial Stout packed with rich chocolate wafer cookie flavors and s
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Rich, roasty flavors dominate BC's Ursus Noctis, with bold dark chocolate and freshly brewed coffee
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Bear Republic Big Bear Black Stout features deep-roasted malt flavors with caramel sweetness, molass
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Bell's Expedition Stout features bold roasted malt flavors, with deep notes of dark chocolate, coffe
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A bold, rich stout inspired by horchata flavors with notes of sweetness and spice.
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Bent Water Manhattan Relic boasts rich roasted malts with indulgent notes of dark chocolate, espress
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Rich flavors of dark chocolate and roasted coffee define this Imperial Stout, layered with subtle hi
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Beva Brewing & Blending Ltd. Canella Crunch envelops the palate with bold layers of rich roasted mal
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BIG Co™ BA All Hale the King showcases bold flavors of rich peanut butter and ripe banana layered ov
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This viscous imperial stout spent 14 months lurking in Willett Family Estates bourbon barrels absorb
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Rich dark chocolate, roasted coffee, and bourbon oak warmth shine in this barrel-aged imperial stout
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Bold roasted coffee and dark chocolate dominate this imperial stout, balanced by a touch of molasses
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Dark Hollow features robust dark chocolate and roasted coffee flavors enriched by warming bourbon ba
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Surtur 8.2 is a bold and complex Imperial Stout with rich layers of dark chocolate, roasted malts, a
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Surtur 8.4 is a bold and powerful Imperial Stout with deep, rich flavors of licorice, dark chocolate
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Surtur No. 47 delivers bold flavors of freshly brewed coffee, dark chocolate, and roasted malt, unde
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Surtur No. 47 delivers bold flavors of freshly brewed coffee, dark chocolate, and roasted malt, unde
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Full bodied, rich and roasted, this Imperial Stout brings deep malt flavor and a velvety finish.
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Brewed and aged for our 4-year anniversary; this imperial stout was boiled overnight for more than 2
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A big thick stout with Lactose rested on Fudge, and Caramel. Tasty like the brownies your Mom used t
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Brewery 4 Two 4 Julie Wants Cookies is a rich Imperial Stout layered with flavors of creamy chocolat
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Dark and warming with roast and chocolate character. Medium full-bodied and very drinkable.
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Brioux City German Chocolate Cake is a decadent Imperial Stout brimming with rich flavors of toasted
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Imperial Winter Warlock by Bristol Brewing Company: An imperial stout from this brewery known for cr
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Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout offers decadent dark chocolate and roasted malt flavors with a velvet
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Decadent notes of dark chocolate, roasted coffee, and caramel shine in this Imperial Stout, enhanced
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Rich and robust, Queen City Imperial Stout offers bold flavors of dark chocolate, roasted coffee, an
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Cape Cod Imperial Stout boasts bold roasted malt flavors with layers of dark chocolate, espresso, an
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Rich roasted malt complexity shines in this barrel-aged imperial stout, layered with dark chocolate,
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Decadent bourbon warmth leads this rich Imperial Stout, balanced with roasted malts, dark chocolate,
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Central Waters Satin Solstice Imperial Stout offers deep roasted malt flavors with notes of dark cho
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This smooth, creamy stout and a crackling fireplace are the perfect answer to a wintery evening in W
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La Negra Reserva Imperial Stout has been aged for nine months in High Rye Bourbon American Oak barre
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Robust Russian Imperial Stout brewed to an opaque, midnight black shade with coffee, toffee, and mil
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Decadent waves of dark chocolate, cinnamon, and chili peppers create a bold flavor symphony, underpi
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Clipper City Peg Leg Stout boasts deep roasted malt flavors with pronounced chocolate and coffee not
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A dry Imperial stout with rich black color and aromas of roasted coffee, molasses, dark chocolate, t
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Deep roasted malt character with layers of dark chocolate, espresso, and subtle bourbon oak warmth,
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Clown Shoes Snow on the Maple Tree 2023 offers rich flavors of dark chocolate, roasted coffee, and m
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Clown Shoes Snow on the Maple Tree 2024 is a decadent imperial stout brimming with roasted malt rich
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Rich and full-bodied, this imperial stout features deep notes of dark chocolate, roasted coffee, and
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Deep roasted malt flavors meld with rich dark chocolate and a touch of warming alcohol in Coopersvil
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Bursting with maraschino cherry sweetness and layers of dark chocolate richness, this velvety imperi
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This Breakfast Stout is loaded with Coffee, Chocolate, and aged with Oak and Bourbon. Whether you dr
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Robust roasted malt flavors lead in Cova Dark Harbor, with layers of rich dark chocolate and subtle
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Cross Keys Quarantine Reserve Imperial Stout bursts with rich dark chocolate, bourbon-soaked oak, an
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Deadfall Imperial Stout boasts rich layers of roasted coffee, dark chocolate, and molasses, balanced
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A rich and layered beer with roasty and slightly sweet notes.
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Bold and robust, showcasing deep roasted malt flavors with notes of chocolate and coffee.
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Dragoon Amburana Imperial Stout envelops the palate with rich cocoa, sweet vanilla, and toasted mars
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Empyrean Barrel Sled Imperial Coconut Stout boasts rich dark chocolate and roasted malt flavors, lay
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This stout combines chocolate with a hint of toasted coconut, creating a smooth and decadent flavor
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A robust stout featuring a dynamic fusion of cinnamon and Mexican coffee. This combination creates a
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A strong imperial stout with bold flavors, mixing the bitterness of fresh coffee and the smooth, tas
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The Manhattan Baptist blends rich roasted malt with a hint of orange peel. A touch of maraschino che
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An imperial stout aged in traditional sake barrels. This process adds a unique umami taste, balancin
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An intriguing stout with deep roasted malt flavors balanced by bright spices and citrus. Orange zest
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This bold stout spent 10 months resting in bourbon barrels, developing deep flavors of roasted malt,
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Deep, rich dark chocolate and roasted malt dominate with hints of espresso and dark fruit, deliverin
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Rich maple sweetness with robust roasted malt.
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Rich dark chocolate and roasted coffee dominate this bold imperial stout, accompanied by subtle hint
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Fabled Brew Works Frost Giant is a rich imperial stout layered with buttered toffee, roasted pecans,
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Imperial Stout aged in Heaven Hill Barrels for 18 months conditioned it on Black Currant, Cinnamon,
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Bold roasted malt flavors anchor Fat Head's Hippy Sippy, enhanced by layers of rich chocolate and sm
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Rich roasted malt flavors dominate Ferndale Project Witching Hour, complemented by decadent layers o
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Imperial Eclipse Stout by Fifty Fifty Brewing Co. (Truckee, CA): A robust imperial stout at 9.50% AB
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This bold Imperial Stout boasts rich notes of dark chocolate, roasted coffee, and hints of caramel.
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FiftyFifty Totality Imperial Stout offers layers of rich dark chocolate, bold espresso, and hints of
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Rich notes of dark chocolate and roasted coffee engulf the palate, with a velvety mouthfeel and a sm
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A decadent and complex stout that marries bold intensity with refined elegance. Aged in oak foeders,
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A rich and very dark Imperial Stout that has a complex flavor profile with hints of molasses and car
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Flyers Sick Duck Imperial Stout bursts with intense roasted malt character, accompanied by notes of
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Rich roasted malts take center stage in Flywheel Fancy Walkin’, with decadent layers of dark chocola
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Bursting with flavors of dark chocolate, roasted coffee, and hints of molasses, this Imperial Stout
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Founders Breakfast Stout pours rich with intense coffee and chocolate flavors, balanced by roasted m
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Founders Imperial Stout boasts deep roasted malt flavors with notes of chocolate, coffee, and a hint
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Rich coffee and dark chocolate lead the way in this imperial stout, enhanced by smooth vanilla and b
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Founders Kentucky Breakfast Stout boasts rich roasted coffee and velvety chocolate notes, complement
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Layers of rich coffee, sweet maple syrup, and creamy lactose create a decadent imperial stout experi
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Rich maple sweetness leads the way, balanced by roasted malt and dark chocolate notes. Smooth and de
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A Russian-inspired strong, black ale with roasted malt flavors of coffee and dark chocolate, balance
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Rich roasted coffee and dark chocolate dominate Genesee Imperial Stout, with layers of malty sweetne
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Glacier Jim Beam Barrel Imperial Stout showcases rich dark chocolate, roasted malt, and caramel flav
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Luscious dark chocolate richness leads Gnarly Barley Chocolate Stout, balanced by roasted malt depth
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