Double / Imperial Stout

From The BJCP:

Rich, deep, complex, and often quite intense, with a pleasant blend of roast, fruit, hops, and alcohol.

Season(s)

Overall Flavor Profile

Overall Intensity

Color

IBU Range

ABV Range

Winter, Fall

Roast: Dark & Dry

Extreme

Very Dark / Black

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8 - 12%

Special Food Flavors

Alcohol, Balanced, Bitter, Citrus & Bitter, Herb & Bitter, Malty & Sweet, Peppery & Earthy, Roasted

Common Examples

Bell’s Expedition Stout, Great Divide Yeti Imperial Stout, North Coast Old Rasputin Imperial Stout, Oskar Blues Ten Fidy, Sierra Nevada Narwhal Imperial Stout