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Imperious Islay 2023

Imperious 11% abv

Colour: Black

Bitterness: 50 IBUs

Type: Islay Barrel Aged Imperial Stout

A limited edition of just 1600 bottles. Each small batch of Imperious is Temptation, our Imperial Russian Stout, aged in oak barrels. This year we have chosen Islay whisky. Ready now but will continue to mature and improve over the next 3 to 5 years. Bottled Autumn 2023.

Contains Water, Barley (gluten), Wheat (gluten), hops and yeast.  Vegan Friendly

500ml bottle

Imperious Rum 2023

Imperious 10.6% abv

Colour: Black

Bitterness: 50 IBUs

Type: Rum Barrel Aged Imperial Stout

A limited edition of just 1300 bottles. Each small batch of Imperious is Temptation, our Imperial Russian Stout, aged in oak barrels. This year we have chosen Rum. Ready now but will continue to mature and improve over the next 3 to 5 years. Bottled Autumn 2023.

Contains Water, Barley (gluten), Wheat (gluten), hops and yeast.  Vegan Friendly

500ml bottle

Imperious Whiskey 2022

Imperious 11.8% abv

Colour: Black

Bitterness: 50 IBUs

Type: Irish Whiskey Barrel Aged Imperial Stout

A limited edition of just 3000 bottles. Each small batch of Imperious is Temptation, our Imperial Russian Stout, aged in oak barrels. This year we have chosen Irish Whiskey. Ready now but will continue to mature and improve over the next 3 to 5 years. Bottled Autumn 2022.

Contains Water, Barley (gluten), Wheat (gluten), hops and yeast.  Vegan Friendly

500ml bottle

Doppio

Alcohol Content: 4.9%

Colour: Dark Brown

Bitterness: 23 IBUs

Beer Type: Collab Coffee Porter

We’ve collaborated with our wonderful friends at Durham Coffee roastery who have created a large batch of double strength coffee using their Castle Blend espresso beans.  Intense rich and fruity coffee combines with a complex malt base with biscuit, roast and caramel notes.

Contains water, barley (gluten), wheat (gluten), rye (gluten), oats (gluten), coffee, hops and yeast. Suitable for vegans.

500ml bottle

Bounty Hunter

Alcohol Content: 6.6%

Colour: Dark Brown

Bitterness: 26 IBUs

Beer Type: Chocolate & Coconut Porter

Initial notes of liquorice and caramel give way to intense dark chocolate truffle backed up by a subtle coconut complexity. This beer is rich, thick and velvety and pours dark with a tan head. Brewed with cacao nibs and toasted coconut for an authentic flavour.

Contains water, barley (gluten), wheat (gluten), hops, cacao nibs, coconut, lactose (milk) and yeast. Suitable for vegetarians.

500ml bottle

Dark Angel

Alcohol Content: 4.3%

Colour: Black

Bitterness: 27 IBUs

Beer Type: Stout

Drinks much bigger than 4.3%. A robust and full-bodied stout with coffee roast bitterness and rich caramel notes. Seven different grains including oats create a complex malt body. This is balanced by good old English hops.

Contains water, barley (gluten), wheat (gluten), oats (gluten), hops and yeast.  Vegan Friendly

500ml bottle

Temptation

Temptation Imperial 10% abv

Colour: Black

Bitterness: 45 IBUs

Type: Russian Stout

Crystal malt, amber malt, black malt and roast barley in generous quantities generate a deep black colour and flavours to match. Roast bitterness, coffee and liquorice notes combine in a velvety rich malt texture. A full and sweetish body is balanced by traditional Goldings hops.

2018 and 2020 Silver in National CAMRA Champion Bottled Beer of Britain!
Contains Water, Barley (gluten), Wheat (gluten), hops and yeast.  Vegan Friendly

500ml bottle

Temptation Cake Recipe

Raspberry Ruffles

Alcohol Content: 6.6%

Colour: Dark Brown

Bitterness: 26 IBUs

Beer Type: Raspberry & Coconut Chocolate Porter

Initial notes of liquorice and caramel give way to intense dark chocolate coconut truffle cut through by fresh raspberry. This beer is rich, thick and velvety and pours dark with a tan head. Brewed with cacao nibs, toasted coconut and fresh raspberry puree for an authentic flavour.

Contains water, barley (gluten), wheat (gluten), hops, raspberry puree, cacao nibs, coconut, lactose (milk) and yeast. Suitable for vegetarians.

500ml bottle

Imperious

Imperious 11.5% abv

Colour: Black

Bitterness: 50 IBUs

Type: Rum Barrel Aged Imperial Stout

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A limited edition of just 1032 bottles. Each small batch of Imperious is Temptation, our Imperial Russian Stout, aged in oak barrels. This year we have chosen rum. Ready now but will continue to mature and improve over the next 3 to 5 years. Suitable for Vegans. 500ml bottles.

Diabolus

Diabolus 10.5% abv

Colour: Black

Bitterness: 50 IBUs

Type: Rioja Barrel Aged Imperial Russian Stout

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Each batch of Diabolus has been a variation on the theme of Temptation. This variation has been aged in Rioja wine casks for almost 1 year. The rioja has imparted vinous and oak qualities slightly souring and cutting through the weight of the original imperial stout. Only 720 500ml bottles produced.

 

Friday Feeling

Alcohol Content: 5.5%

Colour: Black

Bitterness: 24 IBUs

Beer Type: Honeycomb and Dark Chocolate Milk Stout

A complex and rich dark chocolate and roast malt base paired with honeycomb burnt toffee notes and a touch of sweetness from the lactose. Get that Friday Feeling!

Dark Angel

Alcohol Content: 4.3%

Colour: Dark

Bitterness: 31 IBUs

Beer Type: Stout

Drinks much bigger than 4.3%.  A robust and full-bodied stout with coffee roast bitterness and rich caramel notes.  Seven different grains including oats create a complex malt body.  This is balanced by good old English hops.

Cherry Truffle

Alcohol Content: 5.5%

Colour: Black

Bitterness: 24 IBUs

Beer Type: Cherry Chocolate Milk Stout

Indulgent milk chocolate and bitter dark chocolate with luxurious black cherry notes. Sumptuous dark malt base creates a full-bodied backbone with roast bitterness to balance out the sweetness from the lactose. Black forest gateau in a glass!

Oreo Speedwagon

Alcohol Content: 5.2%

Colour: Black

Bitterness: 16 IBUs

Beer Type: Cookies & Cream Milk Stout

A complex malt base of nine malts creates a stunning biscuit, chocolate and creamy base.  Cacao nibs and vanilla pods are infused into the luscious, creamy richness with a touch of lactose for a sweeter finish.  Can’t fight this feeling!