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: 4.862805 / 5 from 328 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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"Impressive beer: great presence in the glass, initial toasty, roasted flavours with deeper nuttiness coming through later. Not sweet or cloying. Obviously has that 10% backbone so not a session ale but not offputting (doesn’t hit you over the head and tell you to say thank you). One to sip and savour."
"3 bottles of imperial stout and 3 bottles of 150 year celebration ale safely delivered in very smart looking presentation boxes. I’m sure they would make a splendid gift for someone but I intend to savour them myself, possibly sharing with select close friends or my son, who also appreciate the darker side"
"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!"
"Lovely stout, full of flavour."
"Can’t wait for the ESB."
"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"
"1st Class… Highly Recommend… Top Drawer…"
