Lervig Fable By Rackhouse Imperial Stout Beer 37,5 cl 13,1%

In the dark beneath Lervig's brewhouse in Stavanger, some barrels rest longer than others. Fable is one of them - allowed to sit year after year, while the port and bourbon slowly write themselves into the beer. This isn't a beer you rush through. It's a beer you listen to.

Expert description of Lervig Fable By Rackhouse Imperial Stout

Fable is part of Lervig's Rackhouse series, where the Stavanger brewery indulges its passion for barrel ageing to the fullest. The base is a powerful Imperial Stout, which has then rested for a full three years in the dark - first in port wine barrels from Portugal, then in bourbon barrels from Kentucky. The two barrel types meet and merge in the beer, and the result is a deep, complex stout carrying traits of both worlds: the port's sweet, winey depth and the bourbon's warm, smoky sweetness.

Rackhouse is Lervig's dedicated line for barrel-aged beers, where time and wood are just as important ingredients as malt and hops. Fable is among the more ambitious releases in the series - a beer that takes patience to brew, and rewards the same patience in whoever drinks it.

Tasting Notes

Aroma

Dark chocolate and stewed fruit greet you first, with a sweet, almost syrupy aroma of port. Beneath it lies vanilla from the bourbon barrels, soft and round, together with a hint of oak.

Taste

Full-bodied and dessert-like, with dark chocolate up front followed by stewed fruit and a warm, port-like sweetness. The bourbon gives the beer body and a lightly smoky caramel note that ties it all together.

Finish

Long and soft, with a finish of vanilla, dark chocolate and a final hint of red-wine-like fruit sweetness that lingers.

Specifications

Name: Fable By Rackhouse
Brewery: Lervig
Country/Region: Stavanger, Norway
Beer style: Imperial Stout
ABV: 13.1%
Size: 37.5 CL
Best before: 01/03/2031
EAN: 7072712015354
Serving suggestion: 10-12°C in a snifter or port glass, ideally as a finish to the meal

Flavour Profile

Malty · Roasted · Fruity · Sweet · Spiced · Creamy

Did You Know?

The name Rackhouse comes from the American term for the warehouse where bourbon matures in barrels - a small love letter from Lervig to the bourbon world they draw so much inspiration from.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Lervig Fable By Rackhouse

Is Fable worth the money?

Yes. With three years of barrel ageing on both port wine and bourbon barrels, it's one of the more ambitious releases in Lervig's Rackhouse series.

What does Fable taste like?

It tastes of dark chocolate, stewed fruit and a warm, port-like sweetness, rounded off by the bourbon's smoky caramel note.

What food pairs well with Fable?

It's perfect as a finish to the meal, alone or alongside dark chocolate or a creamy dessert.

What temperature should it be served at?

Serve it at 10-12°C in a snifter or port glass, ideally a beer glass.

What is the Rackhouse series?

It's Lervig's dedicated line for barrel-aged beers, where time and wood are just as important ingredients as malt and hops.

Can Fable be cellared?

Yes, this batch is best before 01/03/2031 and, as a barrel-aged imperial stout, can easily be cellared further when stored cool and dark.