An emptied whisky barrel is never quite empty. There's always something left in the wood - rye, fire, a little caramel from the last round - and that's the residue Lervig chases when they fill their darkest beer into used barrels and let time do the rest.

Expert description of Lervig Off The Rack Finnish Rye Whisky By Rackhouse

Off The Rack is Lervig's barrel-ageing series under the Rackhouse programme. The Stavanger brewery takes their most powerful beer and puts it into freshly emptied spirit barrels, and this release is the second chapter in the line, aged on Finnish rye whisky barrels. The base is an Imperial Stout brewed on water, barley, oats, hops and yeast, and the beer has spent 20 months on the barrels - long enough for both the rye's spiced character and the whisky's spirit notes to settle into the beer.

It's a single batch. Once it's sold, it won't come again. Lervig has marked it vegan, so no animal-derived fining agents are involved.

Tasting Notes

Aroma

Dark cocoa and roasted malt first, then a mild tobacco note, and behind it all lies the rye whisky - warm, spiced, a hint of oak.

Taste

Heavy and full. Cocoa and dark chocolate carry it all, while the rye's spiced character meets a distinct spirit warmth from the barrels. It's balanced enough that the malt can still shine through.

Finish

Long and dry, with tobacco and a final hint of whisky oak that lingers long after the last sip.

Specifications

Name: Lervig Off The Rack Finnish Rye Whisky 2024 By Rackhouse
Brewery: Lervig
Country/Region: Stavanger, Norway
Beer style: Imperial Stout
ABV: 14.7%
Size: 37.5 CL
Malt: Barley, oats
Ingredients: Water, barley, oats, hops, yeast
Allergens: Barley, oats, gluten
Best before: 10/02/2031
Serving suggestion: 12-14°C in a snifter or tulip glass

Flavour Profile

Malty · Roasted · Spiced · Creamy

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The Off The Rack series is Lervig's way of squeezing the last out of their own used spirit barrels. Instead of leaving the barrels empty after a Rackhouse ageing, they fill them again with a new round of Imperial Stout, so the wood's last flavour isn't wasted.

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Boann Distillery's whisky barrels meet Irish stout tradition. Spear is heavy, round and almost liqueur-like in its intensity.

Expert description of Lough Gill Spear Barrel Aged Series 2024

Lough Gill Spear Barrel Aged Series 2024 Irish Imperial Oatmeal Stout is a heavy, full-bodied and deeply complex specialty beer, where Irish stout tradition meets the power of whisky barrels from Boann Distillery. It comes in a 33cl can at 13%, giving a warm, round and almost liqueur-like experience.

As an imperial oatmeal stout, it's built on dark malts, roasted character and the soft, creamy mouthfeel that oats provide. The barrel ageing gives clear layers of vanilla, oak, caramel and a mild whisky warmth that ties the beer together elegantly.

Lough Gill is an Irish brewery that has specialised in barrel-aged specialty releases, where local whisky distilleries like Boann contribute used barrels to the brewery's most powerful beers.

Tasting Notes

Aroma

Chocolate, coffee, dark caramel, roasted malt and a light barrel note.

Taste

Dense and silky with deep tones of dark chocolate, toffee, coffee and dried fruit.

Finish

Rounded and warm, where both malt and barrel stand out clearly.

Specifications

Name: Spear
Brewery: Lough Gill
Country/Region: Ireland
Beer style: Irish Imperial Oatmeal Stout
ABV: 13%
Size: 33 CL
Other: Aged on used whisky barrels from Boann Distillery
Serving suggestion: 10-12°C in a wide snifter glass

Flavour Profile

Sweet · Barrel-aged · Roasted · Creamy

Did You Know?

Boann Distillery, whose barrels are used for Spear, is one of the newer Irish whisky distilleries, located by the river Boyne - a collaboration that shows the growing cross-pollination between Irish whisky and craft beer.

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In an industrial quarter of Budapest, a small team of brewers experiments its way toward beers that don't always follow the recipe book. Love in a Foreign Language is one of the results - a barrel aged Imperial Stout, heavy with dark chocolate and warm from months on wood.

Expert description of Mad Scientist Love in a Foreign Language

Mad Scientist is a Hungarian brewery from Budapest, known for an experimental, boundary-pushing approach to beer. Love in a Foreign Language is their barrel aged take on an Imperial Stout, where the heavy, dark base flavour is joined by warm wood notes and vanilla from the barrel ageing. The result is a beer with dessert-like depth, where classic stout elements melt together with a softer, rounder character from the wood.

The brewery builds on a solid base of barley and wheat malt, letting the beer draw character from the barrels over a long period so vanilla and wood become a natural part of the flavour rather than a bolted-on layer. That gives a full-bodied, silky texture that stout lovers with a taste for the experimental will find hard to resist.

Tasting Notes

Aroma

Dark chocolate, roasted malt and a hint of coffee, with warm notes of oak and vanilla in the background.

Taste

Caramel, cocoa and dried fruit, carried by a soft, warm finish from the barrel ageing.

Finish

Long and round with lingering vanilla and a light sweetness that fades gently.

Specifications

Name: Love in a Foreign Language
Brewery: Mad Scientist
Country/Region: Budapest, Hungary
Beer Style: Barrel Aged Imperial Stout
ABV: 9%
Size: 500 ML
Ingredients: Water, barley malt, wheat malt, hops, yeast, nuts
Best Before: 05/03/2050
Serving Suggestion: Best enjoyed at 15-18°C in a snifter or tulip glass

Flavour Profile

Roasted · Chocolate · Barrel-aged · Creamy · Full-bodied

Did You Know?

Mad Scientist was founded in 2016 and has in just a few years built a reputation across Europe for experimental craft beer that often combines several brewing techniques in a single bottle.

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Mad Scientist travels the globe for the perfect coffee bean in their Roasters Paradise series - this time landing in Honduras, on the San Rafael farm.

Expert description of Mad Scientist Roasters Paradise San Rafael Honduras

Roasters Paradise San Rafael - Honduras is a powerful Imperial Coffee Stout at 11.3% from the Hungarian brewery Mad Scientist in Budapest, brewed in collaboration with coffee roaster Casino Mocca. Each release in the Roasters Paradise series celebrates a specific coffee farm, and this version uses a double dose of coffee from San Rafael in Honduras.

The beer is brewed with water, barley malt, wheat malt, oat flakes, candy sugar, caramelised oats, roasted barley, hops, yeast and coffee. The aroma is dominated by freshly brewed espresso, dark chocolate and roasted notes, while the flavour offers layers of coffee, cocoa, liquorice and a light sweetness from candy sugar and malt that balances the powerful body.

The colour is ink-black with a dense, dark-brown head. The mouthfeel is full and oily, and the finish is long and warming with a spicy undertone. The beer is unfiltered and best suited for slow enjoyment at 12-16°C in a snifter glass.

Tasting Notes

Aroma

Freshly brewed espresso, dark chocolate and roasted notes.

Taste

Coffee, cocoa, liquorice and a light sweetness from candy sugar and malt.

Finish

Long and warming with a spicy undertone.

Specifications

Name: Roasters Paradise San Rafael - Honduras
Brewery: Mad Scientist
Country/Region: Budapest, Hungary
Beer Style: Imperial Coffee Stout
ABV: 11.3%
Size: 33 CL
Ingredients: Water, barley malt, wheat malt, oats, candy sugar, caramelised oats, roasted barley, hops, yeast, coffee
Allergens: Contains barley malt
Serving Suggestion: Enjoy unfiltered at 12-16°C in a snifter glass, ideally to close out a dinner

Flavour Profile

Coffee-forward · Roasted · Spicy · Full-bodied

Did You Know?

Every release in the Roasters Paradise series is brewed with coffee from a single farm, so the beer effectively works as a liquid interpretation of that farm's terroir.

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Mad Scientist in Budapest doesn't brew beer for the cautious - Salted Caramel Chocolate Roller is liquid dessert with attitude, brewed for those who want their flavour turned all the way up.

Expert description of Mad Scientist Salted Caramel Chocolate Roller Pastry Stout

Salted Caramel Chocolate Roller is a decadent, dessert-like Pastry Stout at 8% from the Hungarian brewery Mad Scientist in Budapest. The brewery is known for its experimental approach, and here they deliver a beer that tastes like a liquid dessert in a glass.

The aroma opens intensely with chocolate, roasted malt and soft caramel. On the palate you meet a creamy, almost syrupy mouthfeel, where salted caramel, milk chocolate and light notes of vanilla and fudge roll forward in layers. The moderate bitterness keeps the sweetness in balance, while the 8% lends warmth without taking over.

A natural pick for anyone who loves Pastry Stouts with maximum flavour impact - perfect to close out a meal, alongside desserts or simply as pure indulgence.

Tasting Notes

Aroma

Chocolate, roasted malt and soft caramel.

Taste

Salted caramel, milk chocolate and light notes of vanilla and fudge.

Finish

Sweet and warming with balanced bitterness.

Specifications

Name: Salted Caramel Chocolate Roller
Brewery: Mad Scientist
Country/Region: Budapest, Hungary
Beer Style: Pastry Stout
ABV: 8%
Size: 44 CL
Allergens: Contains barley malt
Serving Suggestion: Enjoy at 8-12°C in a tulip glass or snifter, ideally as dessert

Flavour Profile

Creamy · Sweet · Caramel · Chocolatey

Did You Know?

Mad Scientist is known for naming its beers after specific desserts, and Salted Caramel Chocolate Roller is brewed to taste as close to the real cake as possible.

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Truffles belong in the gourmet kitchen, not on a beer bottle - but Mad Scientist has never cared much for that kind of rule. Truffle Stout is the brewery's answer to the question: what happens when an earthy luxury ingredient meets roasted malt?

Expert description of Mad Scientist Truffle Stout

Mad Scientist from Budapest is known for experimenting its way toward beers that sit somewhere between the brewhouse and the gourmet kitchen. Truffle Stout combines a classic, dark stout base of roasted malt and cocoa with an addition of truffle, giving the beer an earthy, almost luxurious depth usually found only in cooking. It is a beer built to surprise, without losing touch with the solid stout craft it is built on.

The roasted malt provides a foundation of coffee and dark chocolate, while the truffle layers on an umami note that ties everything together into something more complex than an ordinary stout. The texture is soft and rounded, with a finish that hints more of gourmet cooking than brewhouse.

Tasting Notes

Aroma

Roasted malt, cocoa and light coffee, with an unmistakable, earthy truffle aroma in the background.

Taste

Dark chocolate and caramel with a subtle umami note from the truffle, giving an almost culinary depth.

Finish

Soft and rounded with lingering truffle and cocoa notes.

Specifications

Name: Truffle Stout
Brewery: Mad Scientist
Country/Region: Budapest, Hungary
Beer Style: Stout
ABV: 6.4%
Size: 440 ML
Best Before: 26/10/2026
Serving Suggestion: Best enjoyed at 10-12°C, pairs well with dark chocolate or mushroom dishes

Flavour Profile

Roasted · Chocolate · Umami · Creamy

Did You Know?

Mad Scientist often uses unusual ingredients from the gourmet kitchen in its beers, and Truffle Stout is one of the clearest examples of how far the brewery is willing to go to create something unexpected.

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In Alkmaar they call themselves "beer engineers" - and Moersleutel's pastry stouts are exactly that: engineered with precision, but brewed with a sense of play.

Expert description of Moersleutel Banana Bread Pastry Stout

Moersleutel Banana Bread Pastry Stout is an imperial stout from the Dutch brewery Moersleutel Craft Brewery in Alkmaar, founded in 2015 by the Zomerdijk brothers. The brewery is known for building its own equipment and for pastry stouts that mimic desserts with great precision - this release is inspired by classic banana bread.

The beer is brewed with banana, cocoa, coffee and vanilla, which together create a full-bodied, dessert-like experience carried by a solid malt backbone. At 12%, it's a beer for slow enjoyment - small glasses, plenty of time.

Tasting Notes

Aroma

Ripe banana, cocoa and a sweet, caramel-like malt.

Taste

Banana bread, coffee and vanilla in a full, dessert-like body.

Finish

Long, sweet and lightly roasted, with coffee and cocoa lingering.

Specifications

Name: Moersleutel Banana Bread Pastry Stout
Brewery: Moersleutel
Country/Region: Alkmaar, Netherlands
Beer Style: Imperial Stout
ABV: 12%
Size: 44 CL
Ingredients: Water, barley malt, spelt, rye, wheat, demerara sugar, banana, cocoa, coffee, vanilla, hops, yeast
Best Before: 16/09/2027
Serving Suggestion: Best enjoyed in small glasses at 10-12°C, as a dessert or with dark chocolate

Flavour Profile

Sweet · Full-bodied · Roasted · Dessert-like

Did You Know?

The Moersleutel brothers build much of their own brewing equipment themselves, which has earned them the nickname "beer engineers" in the Dutch craft beer scene.

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A box of hand-crafted truffles - just in liquid form. That's how Moersleutel itself describes this dessert stout, built around a carefully selected trio of cocoas.

Expert description of Moersleutel Coconut Chocolate Truffles Pastry Stout

Moersleutel Coconut Chocolate Truffles Pastry Stout is crafted as a box of hand-made truffles in liquid form. Here, creamy coconut, deep chocolate and roasted malt from the Dutch brewery Moersleutel Craft Brewery in Alkmaar meet in a dessert stout that is luxurious, layered and irresistibly full.

The aroma opens with sweet coconut and dark cocoa, followed by warm coffee tones and a hint of vanilla. The mouthfeel is thick and silky, almost like a custard-like raw stout that envelops the palate with intense chocolate fullness.

The flavour profile is built as a true truffle experience: raw coconut flakes are combined with a hand-selected cocoa trio - Bolivia for nostalgic warm chocolate, Tanzania for caramelised fruitiness and Ghana for nutty coffee and bitter wood. Mexican vanilla rounds off the whole, while Moersleutel's Italian dark roast coffee provides depth and balance.

Tasting Notes

Aroma

Sweet coconut and dark cocoa.

Taste

Intense chocolate and coconut, with warm coffee tones and a light vanilla sweetness.

Finish

Thick and silky, with lingering chocolate fullness.

Specifications

Name: Coconut Chocolate Truffles
Brewery: Moersleutel
Country/Region: Alkmaar, Netherlands
Beer Style: Pastry Stout
ABV: 10%
Size: 44 CL
Ingredients: Water, barley malt, rye, cocoa nibs, vanilla, coffee beans, hops, yeast
Allergens: Contains barley and rye
Best Before: 04/12/2027
Serving Suggestion: Best enjoyed in small glasses at 10-12°C, as a dessert or with dark chocolate

Flavour Profile

Coconut · Chocolate · Full-bodied · Dessert-like

Did You Know?

Moersleutel used three different cocoa varieties from three different countries - Bolivia, Tanzania and Ghana - to build this beer's truffle-inspired complexity.

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Dutch licorice isn't like the Danish kind - and at Moersleutel they've turned the soft, salty dropjes tradition into the starting point for one of their most surprising pastry stouts.

Expert description of Moersleutel Drop It Like It's Hot Pastry Stout

Moersleutel Drop It Like It's Hot is a dark, soft and deeply aromatic pastry stout at 10% from the Dutch brewery Moersleutel Craft Brewery in Alkmaar, where a true Dutch classic - licorice - is transformed into a luxurious stout experience. At its centre is licorice paste, not the sweet candy version, but a concentrated, velvety extract that adds subtle saltiness and earthy depth.

Cocoa nibs, coffee beans and premium vanilla add layers of roasted warmth and dessert fullness, while a hint of tonka bean brings almond, spice and an exotic edge. The result is a stout that pays homage to the Dutch dropjes tradition: recognisable, but far more elegant and complex than a bag of mixed candy.

Tasting Notes

Aroma

Salty licorice, cocoa and vanilla.

Taste

Velvety licorice paste with roasted warmth from coffee beans and an exotic tonka bean edge.

Finish

Earthy and sweet, with lingering licorice depth.

Specifications

Name: Drop It Like It's Hot
Brewery: Moersleutel
Country/Region: Alkmaar, Netherlands
Beer Style: Pastry Stout
ABV: 10%
Size: 44 CL
Ingredients: Water, barley malt, rye, licorice paste, cocoa nibs, vanilla, coffee beans, tonka beans, hops, yeast
Allergens: Contains barley and rye
Best Before: 19/09/2027
Serving Suggestion: Best enjoyed in small glasses at 10-12°C, as a dessert or with dark chocolate

Flavour Profile

Salty · Sweet · Complex · Dessert-like

Did You Know?

"Dropjes" is the Dutch word for licorice candy, a near-national institution in the Netherlands, where people eat more licorice per capita on average than any other country in the world.

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Honey, roasted nuts and dark chocolate in one bottle - Moersleutel goes after the dessert table again, this time with a warm, nutty angle.

Expert description of Moersleutel Extravagant Nuts Honey Pastry Stout

Moersleutel Extravagant Nuts Honey Pastry Stout is a rich, sweet imperial stout from the Dutch brewery Moersleutel Craft Brewery in Alkmaar, with clear notes of honey, roasted nuts and dark chocolate. Its full, dessert-like character makes it ideal as a meal-ender or a luxurious beer for slow enjoyment.

With its creamy body and warming 12% ABV, it delivers an intense, well-balanced flavour experience that pastry stout fans will appreciate.

Tasting Notes

Aroma

Honey, roasted nuts and dark chocolate.

Taste

Sweet and full-bodied, with warm nutty tones and a creamy body.

Finish

Intense and well-balanced, with lingering nutty sweetness.

Specifications

Name: Moersleutel Extravagant Nuts Honey Pastry Stout
Brewery: Moersleutel
Country/Region: Alkmaar, Netherlands
Beer Style: Imperial Stout
ABV: 12%
Size: 44 CL
Allergens: Gluten and traces of nuts
Best Before: 11/12/2027
Serving Suggestion: Best enjoyed in small glasses at 10-12°C, as a dessert or with dark chocolate

Flavour Profile

Sweet · Nutty · Full-bodied · Dessert-like

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The Moersleutel brothers build much of their own brewing equipment themselves, which has earned them the nickname "beer engineers" in the Dutch craft beer scene.

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The name doesn't oversell it - Motor Oil pours out of the can with the same viscosity as actual motor oil, and that's entirely the point.

Expert description of Moersleutel Motor Oil Imperial Stout

Moersleutel Motor Oil Imperial Stout is a massive, jet-black and uncompromising imperial stout at 12% from the Dutch brewery Moersleutel Craft Brewery in Alkmaar, brewed to be just as thick and heavy as the name promises. It pours out of the can with the same viscosity as motor oil and settles in the glass with a dense, dark head.

The aroma is dominated by deeply roasted malt, followed by dark chocolate, coffee and a hint of vanilla. The flavour is intense and full: first powerful roasted notes, then bitter cocoa, espresso and a soft, rounding sweetness. The heavy body and oily mouthfeel make it one of Moersleutel's most iconic beers - a true Russian Imperial Stout in a modern Dutch interpretation.

Motor Oil is part of the brewery's permanent range and is considered their flagship stout: dark, deep, robust and built for those who love a stout with maximum power and character.

Tasting Notes

Aroma

Deeply roasted malt, dark chocolate and a hint of vanilla.

Taste

Bitter cocoa and espresso, with a soft, rounding sweetness.

Finish

Heavy and oily, with lingering roasted notes.

Specifications

Name: Motor Oil
Brewery: Moersleutel
Country/Region: Alkmaar, Netherlands
Beer Style: Imperial Stout
ABV: 12%
Size: 44 CL
Ingredients: Water, barley malt, rye, nuts, hops, yeast
Allergens: Contains barley, rye and nuts
Best Before: 25/09/2028
Serving Suggestion: Best enjoyed in small glasses at 10-12°C, with dark chocolate or a strong cheese

Flavour Profile

Roasted · Full-bodied · Coffee · Heavy

Did You Know?

Motor Oil is considered Moersleutel's flagship stout and is a permanent part of the brewery's range, unlike many of their other, more experimental limited releases.

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Moersleutel translates Italian gelato straight into beer - Pistachio Gelato is dessert in a can, where buttery pistachio meets roasted coffee and creamy lactose.

Expert description of Moersleutel Pistachio Gelato Pastry Imperial Milk Stout

Moersleutel Pistachio Gelato Pastry Imperial Milk Stout is a full-bodied, silky and dessert-inspired milk stout at 10% from the Dutch brewery Moersleutel. The pistachio lends a buttery, nutty depth, while the brewery's own Italian dark roast coffee adds a roasted balance so the sweetness never takes over. Vanilla rounds off the whole and gives the classic pastry stout feel, while lactose creates the creamy gelato texture that ties it all together.

The flavour is rich, nutty and silky with layers of pistachio, coffee, vanilla and dark malts. Like a scoop of pistachio gelato - just warmer, wilder and far more potent. A stout for those who love dessert beer with character, depth and Italian flair.

Tasting Notes

Aroma

Roasted coffee, buttery pistachio and vanilla.

Taste

Pistachio, coffee, vanilla and dark malts in a rich, silky body.

Finish

Creamy and nutty with lingering sweetness.

Specifications

Name: Pistachio Gelato Pastry Imperial Milk Stout
Brewery: Moersleutel
Country/Region: The Netherlands
Beer Style: Pastry Stout
ABV: 10%
Size: 44 CL
Ingredients: Barley, wheat, rye, coffee beans, pistachio nuts
Allergens: Contains barley, wheat, rye, nuts
Best Before: 05/01/2028
Serving Suggestion: Enjoy as a dessert beer, ideally on its own or with something sweet

Flavour Profile

Nutty · Creamy · Coffee-forward · Sweet

Did You Know?

Moersleutel brews this stout with their own Italian dark roast coffee, giving a roasted balance that keeps the sweet pistachio and vanilla profile in check.

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Three vanilla varieties from three corners of the world and the brewery's own Italian dark roast coffee - that's the ambition when Moersleutel's beer engineers go after the éclair.

Expert description of Moersleutel Vanilla Glazed Éclair Pastry Stout

Moersleutel Vanilla Glazed Éclair is a creamy, dessert-like Pastry Stout at 10%, brewed by the Dutch brewery Moersleutel Craft Brewery in Alkmaar. The beer uses the brewery's own Italian dark roast coffee and an exclusive blend of three different vanillas from around the world, made for beer lovers who crave rich, full-bodied dessert beers.

A base of classic Madagascar vanilla provides creamy body, while a rarer variety from the same region adds extra aromatic depth. Tahitensis vanilla from Ecuador contributes floral, lightly tropical sweetness, while the roasted coffee notes balance the sweetness and give the beer a round, harmonious profile.

Tasting Notes

Aroma

Intense vanilla, dark coffee and sweet pastry notes.

Taste

A decadent combination of vanilla and deep coffee notes, with a thick, syrupy mouthfeel.

Finish

Round and harmonious, like a freshly glazed éclair.

Specifications

Name: Moersleutel Vanilla Glazed Éclair Pastry Stout
Brewery: Moersleutel
Country/Region: Alkmaar, Netherlands
Beer Style: Pastry Stout
ABV: 10%
Size: 44 CL
Ingredients: Barley, wheat, rye, coffee, vanilla
Allergens: Contains barley, wheat, rye
Best Before: 05/01/2028
Serving Suggestion: Best enjoyed in small glasses at 10-12°C, with chocolate éclair, tiramisu or vanilla ice cream with caramel sauce

Flavour Profile

Sweet · Creamy · Coffee · Dessert-like

Did You Know?

Moersleutel uses three different vanilla varieties from three continents in this beer - one from Madagascar, a rarer variety from the same region, and a tahitensis vanilla from Ecuador.

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Three different smoked malts, each with its own character - Moersleutel has given this stout full firepower and called it Supernova.

Expert description of Moersleutel Supernova Smoked Imperial Stout

Moersleutel Supernova Smoked Imperial Stout is a stout with full firepower from the Dutch brewery Moersleutel Craft Brewery in Alkmaar - a beer that explodes with smoke, depth and warmth. It's brewed with three different smoked malts, each with its own character, resulting in a layered, intense and perfectly balanced smoked imperial stout.

Oak-smoked wheat provides an almost bacon-like fullness and umami, while beech-smoked barley adds spice and campfire atmosphere. On top of that comes peat-smoked malt, bringing earthy smoke, depth and a hint of whisky associations. By adjusting the ratio between these malts, the brewers have created a stout that is both powerful and harmonious.

The flavour moves from warm campfire embers to intense peat smoke, with dark malts, chocolate and a light sweetness that ties it all together. The innovation lies especially in the use of oak-smoked wheat, which gives a salty-savoury dimension rarely found in a stout.

Tasting Notes

Aroma

Campfire smoke and dark chocolate.

Taste

Peat smoke and beech smoke in layers, with dark malts and a light sweetness.

Finish

Deep and smoky, with lingering whisky associations.

Specifications

Name: Supernova
Brewery: Moersleutel
Country/Region: Alkmaar, Netherlands
Beer Style: Smoked Imperial Stout
ABV: 10%
Size: 44 CL
Ingredients: Water, barley malt, rye, oak-smoked wheat, beech-smoked barley, peat-smoked malt, hops, yeast
Allergens: Contains barley, rye and wheat
Serving Suggestion: Best enjoyed in small glasses at 10-12°C, with barbecue or a strong smoked cheese

Flavour Profile

Smoky · Complex · Full-bodied · Intense

Did You Know?

Moersleutel uses three different types of smoked malt in this beer - oak-smoked wheat, beech-smoked barley and peat-smoked malt - which is unusual even for a beer in the otherwise popular smoked stout category.

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An ace of spades, drawn in black and white, and a headline that promises trouble. Dancing With The Devil isn't just a beer - it's a tribute to one of rock's most legendary names, brewed by one of England's oldest independent breweries.

Expert description of Motörhead Dancing With The Devil

Dancing With The Devil is a limited edition stout from Camerons Brewery in Hartlepool, brewed in collaboration with the Motörhead brand. Behind the beer is Lion Brewery, which has brewed in Hartlepool since 1852 and, with this series, puts its craft to work alongside rock history. The base is water, barley malt, hops and yeast in classic English style, with the roasted malt types giving the beer its deep, almost black colour.

The style is a top-fermented English stout, full-bodied but not heavy, built to highlight coffee and chocolate notes from the roasted malt. It's a beer that suits fans of the band perfectly, but also anyone who appreciates a solid, characterful stout without unnecessary frills.

Tasting Notes

Aroma

Roasted malt, dark coffee and a hint of chocolate, with a light caramel sweetness peeking out from behind raw hops.

Taste

On the palate you meet full-bodied espresso and bitter dark chocolate, supported by a solid malt foundation and a gentle, well-balanced bitterness.

Finish

Dry and roasted, with a lingering coffee bitterness that fades slowly.

Specifications

Name: Dancing With The Devil
Brewery: Camerons Brewery
Country/Region: England
Beer style: Stout
ABV: 4.2%
Size: 44 CL
Malt: Barley malt
Fermentation: Top-fermented (Ale)
Ingredients: Water, barley malt, hops and yeast
Allergens: Contains gluten (barley)
EAN: 5031061003230
Serving suggestion: 10-14°C, ideally in a stout or pint glass

Flavour Profile

Roasted · Malty · Creamy · Lightly Bitter

Did You Know?

Camerons Brewery in Hartlepool has been brewing beer since 1852 and is one of the oldest still-active breweries in North East England - Dancing With The Devil is just one of several Motörhead beers it has created in collaboration with the band's estate.

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Nøgne Ø calls itself "the uncompromising brewery," and Dark Horizon 8 Whisky Edition is the proof - a beer not made to be drunk quickly, but to be sat with quietly.

Expert description of Nøgne Ø Dark Horizon 8 Whisky Edition Imperial Coffee Stout

Dark Horizon 8 Whisky Edition is a massive, intense and uncompromising Imperial Coffee Stout at 16% from the Norwegian brewery Nøgne Ø - one of the heaviest and most complex beers to come out of Norway. This special edition is conditioned with whisky character, adding even deeper layers of warmth, smoke and barrel presence. It's a beer to be sipped slowly and enjoyed as a dessert in its own right.

Nøgne Ø was founded in 2002 in Grimstad and is considered Norway's leading and largest craft brewery, with several rankings among the world's best breweries. The name means "the naked isle" and is taken from Henrik Ibsen's poem "Terje Vigen" - a reference that underscores the brewery's raw, uncompromising approach to flavour.

Tasting Notes

Aroma

Espresso, dark chocolate, dried fruit, molasses and distinct whisky notes from the barrel conditioning.

Taste

Intense and full-bodied with bold notes of coffee, roasted malt, liquorice, dark caramel and a warming alcohol profile tied together by whisky, oak and vanilla.

Finish

Long, deep and warm, with bitterness, sweetness and barrel notes that linger for a long time.

Specifications

Name: Dark Horizon 8 Whisky Edition
Brewery: Nøgne Ø
Country/Region: Norway
Beer style: Imperial Coffee Stout
ABV: 16%
Size: 33 CL
Malt: Barley malt
Bottles produced: 12,000
Allergens: Gluten (barley)
Best before: 19/07/2033
Serving suggestion: 12-14°C in a small snifter

Flavour Profile

Roasted · Coffee · Barrel-aged · Intense

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Nøgne Ø has brewed different Dark Horizon editions since 2010, each with its own barrel conditioning - from sherry to cognac to, as here, whisky. The series is widely regarded as the brewery's most ambitious and sought-after releases.

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Oskar Blues was one of the breweries that truly kickstarted the canned beer revolution in the US - and Ten FIDY proves that a can can hold serious complexity.

Expert description of Oskar Blues Ten Fidy Imperial Stout

Oskar Blues Ten FIDY Imperial Stout is an intense, full-bodied imperial stout from the American brewery Oskar Blues, brewed with generous amounts of two-row malt, chocolate malt, roasted barley and oat flakes. The beer presents deep aromas and flavours of chocolate-coated caramel, coffee and dark malt, with balanced bitterness.

The viscous, creamy body and 10.5% ABV give it a warming character, rounded off with a full, smooth finish - a classic among American imperial stouts.

Tasting Notes

Aroma

Chocolate-coated caramel and freshly brewed coffee.

Taste

Dark malt and caramel in a thick, creamy body with balanced bitterness.

Finish

Full and smooth, with a warming alcohol character.

Specifications

Name: Ten FIDY Imperial Stout
Brewery: Oskar Blues Brewery
Country/Region: USA
Beer Style: Imperial Stout
ABV: 10.5%
Size: 33 CL
Ingredients: Two-row malt, chocolate malt, roasted barley, oat flakes
Allergens: Contains barley malt
EAN: 81994200012
Best Before: 14/09/2033
Serving Suggestion: Best enjoyed in small glasses at 10-12°C, with dark chocolate or a strong cheese

Flavour Profile

Roasted · Full-bodied · Coffee · Creamy

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In 2002, Oskar Blues became the first American craft brewery to can its flagship beer, seen at the time as revolutionary in an industry dominated by bottles.

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Four years, one philosophy: more barrel, more depth, more time. Rockmill's anniversary porter isn't a celebration with confetti - it's a celebration with patience.

Expert description of Rockmill 4th Anniversary Aged Imperial Porter

4th Anniversary Aged Imperial Porter is a heavy, deep and celebration-worthy Imperial Porter at 12% from the Polish brewery Rockmill, brewed to mark the brewery's fourth anniversary. It builds on Rockmill's signature style: an uncompromising malt profile, long ageing and an almost dessert-like body, where barrel ageing adds warm notes of vanilla, caramel and dried fruit.

Rockmill is a Polish "gypsy" brewery from Gdańsk with no equipment of its own, instead brewing at established producers to focus fully on ingredients and barrel ageing. This anniversary release is made for enthusiasts who love heavy, barrel-aged porters with depth and complexity.

Tasting Notes

Aroma

Massive dark chocolate, roasted malt and burnt sugar, with warm notes of vanilla, caramel and dried fruit from the barrel ageing.

Taste

Full-bodied, creamy and oily - almost liqueur-like - with bold espresso, molasses, dark raisins and bittersweet chocolate.

Finish

Long, intense and lingering, with notes of dark chocolate, toasted oak and a mild spiced warmth.

Specifications

Name: 4th Anniversary
Brewery: Rockmill
Country/Region: Poland
Beer style: Imperial Porter
ABV: 12%
Size: 50 CL
Allergens: Gluten (malt)
Serving suggestion: 12-14°C in a small snifter

Flavour Profile

Creamy · Roasted · Sweet · Intense

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Rockmill typically marks its anniversaries with specially barrel-aged releases rather than ordinary celebratory beers - a tradition that underscores the brewery's focus on slow, patient development over quick releases.

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Some beers are brewed to be drunk. This one is brewed to be savoured slowly, like a liqueur, in a glass warmed by your hand.

Expert description of Rockmill Infinity Rum Barrel Aged Imperial Porter

Infinity Rum Barrel Aged is a powerful, deep and dessert-like Imperial Porter at 12% from the Polish brewery Rockmill. The beer shows how elegantly an imperial porter can develop when given time in rum barrels - the barrels leave a clear mark with notes of brown sugar, vanilla, dried fruit and a light tropical sweetness that lifts the beer's heavy malt profile.

Rockmill is a Polish "gypsy" brewery from Gdańsk that doesn't own its own brewing equipment, instead brewing at established breweries to focus fully on ingredients and barrel ageing. The Infinity series is the brewery's most ambitious expression, aimed at collectors and stout enthusiasts who love heavy, barrel-aged beers with dessert-like depth.

Tasting Notes

Aroma

Intense dark chocolate, burnt caramel and roasted malt, with clear traces of brown sugar and vanilla from the rum barrels.

Taste

Full-bodied, creamy and oily, with deep cocoa, espresso, molasses and dark raisins, while the rum barrel's warmth and sweetness give a round, soft finish.

Finish

Long, warm and complex, with lingering notes of rum, dark chocolate and lightly spiced oak.

Specifications

Name: Infinity Rum Barrel Aged
Brewery: Rockmill
Country/Region: Poland
Beer style: Imperial Porter
ABV: 12%
Size: 50 CL
Cask type: Rum barrels
Allergens: Gluten (malt)
Serving suggestion: 12-14°C in a small snifter

Flavour Profile

Creamy · Roasted · Sweet · Barrel-aged

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Rockmill is what's known as a "gypsy brewery" - a brewery with no equipment of its own, instead renting space at established producers. The model allows for experimentation without investing in equipment, part of what makes the Infinity series' ambitious barrel ageing possible.

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Cake in glass form. Light Devourer Dark Ages is a pastry stout that leaves no doubt it was made for dessert.

Expert description of Seven Island Light Devourer Dark Ages

Seven Island Light Devourer Dark Ages is an intense, dessert-like Imperial Pastry Stout at 11%, brewed in Greece and made for those who love dark, sweet and deeply aromatic stouts. The beer opens with heavy notes of dark chocolate, roasted malt and caramelised sugar, followed by warm spices and a deep, syrupy sweetness that gives an almost cake-like fullness.

The creamy, full body and the long, silky finish make Light Devourer a stout that balances intensity with elegance. A prime choice for stout enthusiasts seeking a dark, decadent and uncompromising flavour experience within the Imperial Stout style.

Seven Island Brewery is a Greek brewery that often experiments with dessert-inspired stouts, where sweetness and spice take the lead role over classic hop bitterness.

Tasting Notes

Aroma

Dark chocolate, roasted malt and caramelised sugar.

Taste

Warm spices and a deep, syrupy sweetness that gives an almost cake-like fullness.

Finish

Creamy, full and long, with a silky finish.

Specifications

Name: Light Devourer Dark Ages
Brewery: Seven Island Brewery
Country/Region: Greece
Beer style: Imperial Pastry Stout
ABV: 11%
Size: 44 CL
Allergens: Barley malt, gluten
Best before: 28/02/2029
Serving suggestion: 10-12°C in a wide snifter glass

Flavour Profile

Sweet · Spiced · Creamy · Complex

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A "pastry stout" is a relatively new sub-genre of imperial stout, where the brewer deliberately designs the beer to taste like a dessert - often with ingredients and techniques borrowed directly from pastry-making.

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A brewery and a black metal band. ΧΞΣ (Evony Is Evil) is the collaboration between Seven Island and Rotting Christ - dark from the first whiff.

Expert description of Seven Island ΧΞΣ (Evony Is Evil) x Rotting Christ

Seven Island ΧΞΣ (Evony Is Evil) is a powerful, deeply aromatic Imperial Stout, brewed in Greece and created in collaboration with the legendary black metal band Rotting Christ. This 11% stout is intense from the first aroma: dark chocolate, cherry stone, warm spices and a pronounced sweetness from Greek honey.

Brewed with vanilla, mahleb and honey, the beer gains a full, creamy body and a long, silky finish where the dark, spiced notes linger. It's a stout that balances raw power with elegant depth - perfect for stout enthusiasts seeking something unique, dark and uncompromising.

Seven Island Brewery is a Greek brewery known for seeking collaborations across music and beer, where the brewery's powerful stouts are often interpreted through musical themes.

Tasting Notes

Aroma

Dark chocolate, cherry stone and warm spices, with a pronounced sweetness from Greek honey.

Taste

Full and creamy, carried by vanilla, mahleb and honey.

Finish

Long and silky, where the dark, spiced notes linger.

Specifications

Name: ΧΞΣ (Evony Is Evil)
Brewery: Seven Island Brewery
Country/Region: Greece
Beer style: Imperial Stout
ABV: 11%
Size: 44 CL
Ingredients: Vanilla, mahleb, honey
Allergens: Barley malt, gluten
Best before: 06/06/2036
Serving suggestion: 10-12°C in a wide snifter glass

Flavour Profile

Sweet · Spiced · Creamy · Complex

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Mahleb is a spice made from the kernels of a specific cherry variety, used in traditional Greek and Middle Eastern baking - an unusual ingredient that underlines the beer's roots in Greek food culture.

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There's beer, and then there's beer that has spent time breathing inside a used bourbon barrel. Siren's Caribbean Chocolate Cake is the latter - dark chocolate and caramel, slow and heavy, like a dessert that insists on being savoured.

Expert description of Siren CCC Caribbean Chocolate Cake Barrel Aged Tropical Stout

Caribbean Chocolate Cake Barrel Aged is a rich Tropical Stout at 8.4% from the English brewery Siren Craft Brew. The base beer is conditioned on staves from used bourbon barrels, adding caramel, vanilla and a distinct oak character on top of the already rich flavours of dark chocolate, cocoa and roasted nuts - a luxurious, intense experience for anyone after a deep, sophisticated stout.

Siren Craft Brew was founded in 2013 by Darron Anley in Finchampstead, Berkshire, and has since won international recognition for its experimental approach to flavour, including several titles as one of the UK's best breweries. The Caribbean Chocolate Cake series has become something of a flagship for the brewery, showing just how far a stout can be stretched with barrel ageing and tropical notes.

Tasting Notes

Aroma

Dark chocolate and cocoa meet sweet vanilla and a distinct hint of bourbon and oak.

Taste

Rich and oily with layers of dark chocolate, roasted nuts and caramel, where the barrel ageing adds a warm, sweet oak character and a light tropical depth.

Finish

Long, sweet and lightly warming, with a lingering echo of chocolate and barrel.

Specifications

Name: CCC Caribbean Chocolate Cake Barrel Aged
Brewery: Siren Craft Brew
Country/Region: England
Beer style: Barrel Aged Tropical Stout
ABV: 8.4%
Size: 330 ML
Cask type: Staves from used bourbon barrels
Ingredients: Malted barley, oats, hops, yeast, water, lactose
Allergens: Gluten (barley, oats), lactose
Best before: 23/10/2026
Serving suggestion: 10-14°C in a wide tulip glass or snifter

Flavour Profile

Creamy · Roasted · Sweet · Barrel-aged

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Caribbean Chocolate Cake is named after a classic Caribbean chocolate cake tradition, and Siren has since released several variants of the same base recipe - including milk and dark chocolate versions - with this barrel-aged edition considered the most intense in the series.

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There's a version of Caribbean Chocolate Cake for those who don't want the chocolate wrapped in anything at all. This is it.

Expert description of Siren CCC Dark Chocolate Caribbean Chocolate Cake Tropical Stout

Dark Chocolate Caribbean Chocolate Cake is a Tropical Stout at 7.4% from Siren Craft Brew, and the most intense, bitter-sweet variant in the CCC series. Dark chocolate takes centre stage here, backed by coffee, caramel and roasted nuts, while the tropical dimension provides freshness and a counterpoint to the beer's bold, oily body.

Siren Craft Brew was founded in 2013 by Darron Anley in Finchampstead, Berkshire, and has built an international reputation for experimental, flavour-intense specialty beers. The Dark Chocolate edition of Caribbean Chocolate Cake is aimed at the seasoned stout drinker who wants a more complex, bitter experience than the softer Milk Chocolate variant.

Tasting Notes

Aroma

Rich aroma of dark chocolate, cocoa and roasted notes, with a hint of vanilla and tropical fruit.

Taste

Bold and oily with layers of dark chocolate, coffee, caramel and roasted nuts, where the tropical dimension gives freshness while the chocolate's bitterness adds depth.

Finish

Long and intense, with dark chocolate, a light barrel note and a lingering tropical sweetness.

Specifications

Name: CCC Dark Chocolate Caribbean Chocolate Cake
Brewery: Siren Craft Brew
Country/Region: England
Beer style: Tropical Stout
ABV: 7.4%
Size: 330 ML
Ingredients: Malted barley, oats, hops, yeast, water, lactose
Allergens: Gluten (barley, oats), lactose
Serving suggestion: 10-14°C in a wide tulip glass or snifter

Flavour Profile

Roasted · Bitter · Creamy · Intense

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Where the Milk Chocolate edition is built to be approachable, the Dark Chocolate version is Siren's answer for the experienced stout drinker - a deliberately bolder, more bitter take on the same base recipe.

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Some stouts come with sharp edges. This one arrives like liquid milk chocolate - soft, sweet and easy to fall for.

Expert description of Siren CCC Milk Chocolate Caribbean Chocolate Cake Tropical Stout

Milk Chocolate Caribbean Chocolate Cake is a Tropical Stout at 7.4% from Siren Craft Brew, and the softest, most approachable edition in the CCC series. Here, the creamy sweetness of milk chocolate takes centre stage, backed by cocoa, vanilla and a hint of tropical fruit, while the body stays round and balanced rather than heavy.

Siren Craft Brew was founded in 2013 by Darron Anley in Finchampstead, Berkshire, and has since built a reputation as one of the UK's most experimental breweries. The Caribbean Chocolate Cake series is the brewery's answer to the perfect dessert beer, and this edition is designed to be the most immediately approachable of them.

Tasting Notes

Aroma

Sweet notes of milk chocolate, cocoa and vanilla, with a light hint of tropical fruit.

Taste

Creamy and silky with layers of chocolate, caramel, coconut and roasted nuts, where the tropical dimension gives a fresh counterpoint to the sweetness.

Finish

Harmonious and lingering, with chocolate, a light barrel note and a tropical sweetness on the way out.

Specifications

Name: CCC Milk Chocolate Caribbean Chocolate Cake
Brewery: Siren Craft Brew
Country/Region: England
Beer style: Tropical Stout
ABV: 7.4%
Size: 330 ML
Ingredients: Malted barley, oats, hops, yeast, water, lactose
Allergens: Gluten (barley, oats), lactose
Serving suggestion: 10-14°C in a wide tulip glass or snifter

Flavour Profile

Creamy · Sweet · Roasted · Fruity

Did You Know?

The Caribbean Chocolate Cake series comes in several editions, with Milk Chocolate deliberately brewed as the softest and most approachable - a counterweight to the more intense, barrel-aged original.

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There's a quiet defiance to a beer that insists on being both dark and light at once. Black Lotus is Stepping Stone's take on that balancing act between roasted malt and fresh, tropical hops.

Expert description of Stepping Stone Black Lotus Black IPA

Black Lotus is a Danish Black IPA at 6.6% from Stepping Stone Brewing Company - the brewery's first attempt at this demanding style. Here, the roasted, dark malt character of a classic stout meets the fresh, citrus and passion fruit-driven hop profile of a modern IPA, resulting in a beer that's both deep and surprisingly light on the palate.

Stepping Stone is a young brewery from Hørning near Aarhus, founded by Daniel True, Runee Stusgaard and Simon Grøndahl Lyngholm Jakobsen. The brewery was named Danish Brewery of the Year 2024, and behind the experimental recipes lies a social project that gives refugees and people without a foothold in the job market a place in production.

Tasting Notes

Aroma

Roasted notes of coffee and dark chocolate arrive first, quickly followed by fresh, tropical aromas reminiscent of passion fruit and citrus peel.

Taste

Medium-bodied with distinct roasted malt, a touch of liquorice and cocoa, and a hop character that leans toward citrus and tropical fruit.

Finish

Dry and pleasantly bitter, with a clean finish that fades quickly, leaving only an echo of roasted malt.

Specifications

Name: Black Lotus
Brewery: Stepping Stone Brewing Company
Country/Region: Denmark
Beer style: Black India Pale Ale
ABV: 6.6%
Size: 440 ML
Malt: Barley malt and wheat malt
Ingredients: Barley malt, wheat malt, hops, yeast, water
Serving suggestion: 6-10°C in a wide beer glass or tulip glass

Flavour Profile

Roasted · Hoppy · Fruity · Creamy

Did You Know?

Black IPA is a relatively young style that really took off in the US during the 2010s, when brewers began hiding an IPA's fresh hop character behind a stout's dark, roasted malt. Black Lotus is Stepping Stone's first attempt at this hybrid style.

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There's something reassuring about a Christmas beer that doesn't try too hard - Nut Cracker is Stepping Stone's take on festive comfort without spice overload: walnuts, caramel and a touch of dark chocolate in one easy-drinking glass.

Expert description of Stepping Stone Nut Cracker Brown Ale

Nut Cracker is a Danish Brown Ale Christmas beer at 5.6% from Stepping Stone Brewing Company - a soft, nutty and lightly spiced take on the classic Brown Ale, brewed with a focus on balance rather than heavy festive spicing. The malt delivers caramel, roasted nut and a light toffee sweetness, while the bitterness stays mild, making it easy to drink through a whole Christmas dinner.

Stepping Stone is a young brewery from Hørning near Aarhus, founded by Daniel True, Runee Stusgaard and Simon Grøndahl Lyngholm Jakobsen, and named Danish Brewery of the Year 2024. With Nut Cracker, the brewery shows that its experimental streak also works on an approachable, classic style - a Christmas beer without overwhelming spice or high alcohol.

Tasting Notes

Aroma

Walnuts, caramel and a subtle hint of chocolate and festive spice sit in fine balance on the nose.

Taste

Round and soft with distinct walnut, roasted malt, toffee and a light spiced sweetness that never takes over.

Finish

Mild and pleasant, with a dry finish and a light, rounded bitterness.

Specifications

Name: Nut Cracker
Brewery: Stepping Stone Brewing Company
Country/Region: Denmark
Beer style: Brown Ale (Danish Christmas Beer)
ABV: 5.6%
Size: 440 ML
Malt: Barley malt and wheat malt
Ingredients: Barley malt, wheat malt, hops, yeast, water
Serving suggestion: 6-10°C in a wide beer glass or snifter

Flavour Profile

Malty · Creamy · Spiced · Nutty

Did You Know?

Danish Christmas beer traditions date back to the 1800s, but Nut Cracker represents the newest generation of that tradition: a microbrewery reinterpreting the classic Christmas Brown Ale without resorting to the heavy spicing many Christmas beers are known for.

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Nitro-pour gives it the creamy finesse. Black Marble Stout is the classic Irish stout, poured with a modern twist.

Expert description of Sullivan's Nitro Pour Black Marble Stout

Sullivan's Brewing Company presents Black Marble Stout as a classic Irish stout with modern finesse. This release is canned with nitro-pour, giving a silky, creamy mouthfeel that highlights the beer's depth and balance. At 5.1% ABV, it's an approachable, harmonious stout, perfect for everyday enjoyment as well as pairing with heartier dishes.

Sullivan's Brewing Company is based in Kilkenny, Ireland, with roots dating back to 1702 - a brewery that has been revived across generations and today combines Irish tradition with modern brewing technique.

Tasting Notes

Aroma

Roasted notes of malt, coffee and cocoa with a hint of caramel and dark fruit.

Taste

Soft and rounded with layers of chocolate, coffee and roasted grain, carried by a creamy texture from the nitro-pour.

Finish

Silky and lingering with dark chocolate and a lightly dry finish.

Specifications

Name: Nitro Pour Black Marble Stout
Brewery: Sullivan's Brewing Company
Country/Region: Ireland, Kilkenny
Beer style: Irish Stout (nitro-pour)
ABV: 5.1%
Size: 44 CL
Serving suggestion: 6-8°C in a nitro glass or pint glass

Flavour Profile

Roasted · Creamy · Malty · Balanced

Did You Know?

The nitro-pour technique uses nitrogen instead of carbon dioxide to carbonate the beer, giving the characteristic, extremely fine bubbles and the ultra-creamy, almost velvety texture that classic Irish stouts are known for.

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In the French town of Liverdun, The Piggy Brewing Company brews without holding back - VIP Saloon is the dessert you drink instead of eat.

Expert description of The Piggy Brewing Co VIP Saloon Imperial Stout Coconut Noisette Bourbon

VIP Saloon is a decadent, barrel-tinged Imperial Stout at 12% from the French brewery The Piggy Brewing Company in Liverdun. The beer is part of the brewery's exclusive VIP series, focused on lavish flavour profiles and luxurious ingredients. Here coconut, hazelnut and bourbon drive the show, brewed with specialty malts, coconut flakes and hazelnut extract with a distinct bourbon infusion.

The colour is jet-black with a dense, dark-brown head, and the aroma offers roasted malt, coconut, hazelnut, bourbon and dark chocolate. The flavour is full-bodied and sweet with layers of praline, coconut cream, roasted coffee and bourbon vanilla, while the mouthfeel is silky and oily with low carbonation and an almost liqueur-like texture.

VIP Saloon is unfiltered and perfect for slow sipping by the fireplace as a dessert beer, ideally at 12-16°C in a snifter glass.

Tasting Notes

Aroma

Roasted malt, coconut, hazelnut, bourbon and dark chocolate.

Taste

Hazelnut praline, coconut cream, roasted coffee and bourbon vanilla.

Finish

Long and warming with a slight alcoholic edge.

Specifications

Name: VIP Saloon
Brewery: The Piggy Brewing Company
Country/Region: Liverdun, France
Beer Style: Imperial Stout
ABV: 12%
Size: 33 CL
Ingredients: Specialty malts, coconut flakes, hazelnut extract, bourbon infusion
Allergens: Contains barley malt and nuts
Serving Suggestion: Enjoy unfiltered at 12-16°C in a snifter glass, ideally as a dessert beer

Flavour Profile

Creamy · Nutty · Sweet · Barrel-tinged

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VIP Saloon's mouthfeel is so dense and oily that several enthusiasts describe it as almost liqueur-like rather than a classic beer.

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Every August, people from near and far gather in Thy National Park to pick bog myrtle - a tradition that since 1984 has given Thisted Bryghus the ingredient for one of its most beloved export beers.

Expert description of Thisted Bryghus Porse Guld

Since 1984, Porse Guld has been one of Thisted Bryghus's best known export beers - valued for its full, aromatic flavour and strong ties to the local region. The secret behind this classic lies in the hand-picked bog myrtle from Thy National Park, which partly replaces the bittering compounds of hops and gives the beer its distinctive, spiced character.

Over the years, Porse Guld has achieved near cult status, not least among the young people of Thy, where the August bog myrtle picking has become a local tradition bringing people together across generations. That makes the beer more than just an export beer - it is part of the region's identity.

Tasting Notes

Aroma

Spiced bog myrtle with a hint of malt, different from typical hop aroma.

Taste

Full and aromatic with a lightly spiced bitterness from the bog myrtle.

Finish

Clean and spiced with a mild, lingering bitterness.

Specifications

Name: Porse Guld
Brewery: Thisted Bryghus
Country/Region: Thisted, Denmark
Beer Style: Export Beer
ABV: 5.8%
Size: 33 CL
EAN: 57109657
Serving Suggestion: Best enjoyed at 6-8°C as a fresh everyday beer

Flavour Profile

Spiced · Aromatic · Full-bodied · Fresh

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Bog myrtle is a wild plant growing in Thy National Park, historically used as a substitute for hops before hop cultivation became widespread. Thisted Bryghus's annual August bog myrtle picking remains a living tradition to this day.

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