Arbeiter Chocolate Imperial Stout

Arbeiter Chocolate Imperial Stout.

9.7 % ABV. Arbeiter Brewing, Minneapolis, MN. 

Absolute ebon, fullest opacity, under a rich, roasted brown head. 

In the nose: Cocoa pipes up first. Dark malts aplenty. Bits of molasses, dark fruit, anise. 

In the mouth: Thick and rich, deep and heavy. Again, chocolate is lord of the palate. Almost a fudge-y flavor, without, you know, having to actually throw in a pan of fudge. Wonderfully warming. I thoroughly enjoyed this full-bodied, fully flavored Stout.

Arbeiter’s first imperial stout! This beer has all the specialty malts in this big beer but in the end it equals very palatable and rich imperial stout with all the dark chocolate and roasted coffee flavors one could ask for. Cacao nibs contribute a great dark chocolate aroma but do not typically impart much flavor – therefore the borderline bitter bakers chocolate, burnt caramel, dark roast black coffee, and even some black cherry and/or blackberry flavors all come from the extensive combination of all the malts. This delicious beer will be perfect to warm you up around the fire.