The beer pours jet black in a snifter glass, with a deep tan head. Rose buds make their presence felt on the aroma, vying for attention with bitter chocolate, cocoa powder, creamy malt, burnt fruit and notes of Turkish Delight and marshmallow. Smooth creamy malt coats the mouth with continuing notes of earthy rose buds, Turkish Delight and burnt fruit, all underpinned by peppery hops. This ale is Bottle Conditioned.
Overall rating: 4.861635 / 5 from 318 reviews.
Imperial Stout 500ml Bottle Single is a jet black ale with a deep tan head, offering a rich aroma of rose buds, bitter chocolate, and creamy malt. Customers praise its unique taste and majestic stout quality, though opinions on the finish vary.
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"What a pleasant surprise the Imperial Stout was. I’ve been a big fan of ESB, London Pride and various Vintage Ales, but I’ve rarely found Stout to be a compelling choice. The complex taste of the Imperial Stout has changed my view and this will be a regular tipple in the future 😊"
"What a fabulous beer. Beautifully balanced, complex and utterly satisfying. So often, ales of this strength just taste powerful or sweet, but Fullers have nailed this one. I'll be buying more, in part to see how a year or two of cellaring might change the character. If it improves the beer still further, I'd need a 6th star on the rating!"
"An excellent pint. Tastey chocolate overtones with a hint of the strength of this beer. Subtle a taste"
"What can I say he’s absolutely over moon with it, Roll on Christmas I’m gonna get him the worlds strongest beer, 75% proof…… We’re gonna have a bottle each on Christmas Day evening when the kids have settled down and gone up to their beds, can’t wait"
"another quality Fuller's beer. Very much akin to the best breakfast/imperial stouts. No sickly, very smooth"
"Excellent for a special occasion"
"Fullers beers are my first choice always, 1845 and Golden Pride being my favourites, tried Imperial Stout for the first time and it did not disappoint, it was smooth, flavourful, and a delight to drink, hoping to see it stocked in my local Waitrose soon."
"An excellent full bodied stout. v"
"I purchased this for a friend to try and he enjoyed it that much he intends to place an order for more very soon."
"Lovely beer. Always great to find a quality limited edition."
