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Damm Brewery

Damm Brewery
Equilater Imperial Stout

Category: Imperial Stout

Date Tasted:
Country: Spain
Alcohol: 11%
87 Points
Silver Medal
Highly Recommended

Damm Brewery
Equilater Imperial Stout

Category: Imperial Stout

Date Tasted:
Country: Spain
Alcohol: 11%
Dark mahogany color. Aromas and flavors of candied cherry, rum raisin, sweet plantains, spiced coffee, sourdough, licorice, and toffee with a supple, crisp, petillant, fruity fat body and a warming, complex, medium-length finish. A high octane, brooding Imperial Stout with flavor that doesn’t quit.

Tasting Info

Beer Glass Style: Malty, Rich & Heavy & Sweet & Fruity
Aroma Aroma: candied cherry, rum raisin, sweet plantains, spiced coffee, sourdough, licorice, and toffee
Taste Flavor: candied cherry, rum raisin, sweet plantains, spiced coffee, sourdough, licorice, and toffee
Bitterness Bitterness: Medium
Enjoy Enjoy: with food and on its own
Recipes Pairing: Chocolate Mousse, Steak & Potatoes, Gorgonzola
Bottom Line Bottom Line: A high octane, brooding Imperial Stout with flavor that doesn't quit.

The Producer

S.A. Damm

The Producer
Rosselló 515
Barcelona, 08025
Spain
34 -932909242

Imperial Stout

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Serve in a Snifter
Imperial stouts are dense, opaque black in color and strong in alcohol, typically ranging from 6.5-12%. These beers usually have a note of sweetness and contain burnt cocoa and dried fruit flavors. They are stronger versions of the original stout style and were first brewed by the British to withstand the rigors of export to Russia and the Baltic states. The style was nearly extinct until its revival by the British brewer Samuel Smiths in the early 1980s. In recent years, imperial stouts have been embraced by US craft brewers and are quickly becoming staples of many brewers’ growing seasonal portfolios. Noteworthy examples of this style include: Rogue Imperial Stout, Thirsty Dog Siberian Night, Deschutes The Abyss and Oskar Blues Ten Fidy Imperial Stout.