By taking a normal American Stout and doubling down on the roasted flavors, alcohol, and hops American brewers have created the Double or Imperial Stout.
Borrowing both from the American Stout and the Russian Imperial Stout, the Double Stout is almost always either a very dark brown to pitch black. A large amount of very dark, roasted malts, aromatic hops and alcohol are characteristic of the style. Although the flavors can be very intense, the beer is usually balanced, and sometimes aged in whiskey or oak barrels.
The term "Imperial" comes from Russian Imperial Stout, a style of strong beer originally brewed in England for the Russian Imperial Court of the late 1700s. Best served at cellar temperature, about 55-57 degrees, in pint glass, a beer snifter, or a large wine glass.
Pinstripe Stout is our winter seasonal, a rich, chocolatey dessert stout that comes in at 8% ABV and has freshly ground local coffee added in the fermenter. We took a portion of last year's batch and have been aging it in freshly dumped Bourbon Barrels from Kentucky.
This is definitely not your Dad’s 30 weight! An enormously rich but satisfying beer. Older Viscosity is 100% straight, no chaser, Barrel-Aged Old Viscosity. This is the beer we blend in the production of Old Viscosity. (Description provided by company)
Péché Mortel (French for "Mortal Sin") is an intensely black and dense beer with very pronounced roasted flavours. Fair trade coffee is infused during the brewing process, intensifying the bitterness of the beer and giving it a powerful coffee taste.
Pours extremely dark in color with a brown head with big notes of chocolate and espresso, moderate notes of vanilla and cinnamon and mild notes of tobacco and chilis.
One of the most sought-after stouts in Bell's history, Black Note Stout blends the complex aromatics of Expedition Stout with the velvety smooth texture of Double Cream Stout and ages the combination in freshly retired oak bourbon barrels for months.
A generous infusion of Denver’s own Pablo’s espresso adds yet another layer of complexity to this beer, combining with the vanilla oak character, intense roasty maltiness and bold hop profile to create a whole new breed of mythical creature. It’s official: You can now have Yeti with breakfast.
YETI IMPERIAL STOUT is an onslaught of the senses. It starts with big, roasty malt flavor that gives way to rich caramel and toffee notes. YETI gets its bold hop character from an enormous quantity of American hops. It weighs in at a hefty 75 IBUs. (Description provided by company)
A deep, dark Imperial Stout, The Abyss has almost immeasurable depth and complexity. Hints of molasses, licorice and other alluring flavors make it something not just to quaff, but contemplate.
A liquid as dark and dense as a black hole with thick foam the color of a bourbon barrel. The nose is an intense mix of charred oak, chocolate, vanilla, caramel and smoke. One sip has more flavor than your average case of beer. (Description provided by company)
What we’ve got here is an imperial stout brewed with a massive amount of coffee and chocolates, then cave-aged in oak bourbon barrels for an entire year to make sure wonderful bourbon undertones come through in the finish. Makes your taste buds squeal with delight.