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: 4.863354 / 5 from 322 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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"An excellent imperial stout very similar to the legendary Courage Russian Imperial Stout. It improves with age and will become better as it matures. It will probably be at it's best after maturing for two to five years years, but will keep for ten years or more, with a fuller flavor developing over time. I am not sure about the need for addition of rose petals."
"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!"
"Sublime and makes you long for more"
"An excellent pint. Tastey chocolate overtones with a hint of the strength of this beer. Subtle a taste"
"A fitm favourite!"
"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"
"this is one stunning drink love it"
"another quality Fuller's beer. Very much akin to the best breakfast/imperial stouts. No sickly, very smooth"
"Excellent for a special occasion"
