Onyx is the Imperial Stout that forms part of Atrium’s core range of beers. It is brewed with cacao, vanilla and orange peel. In its own right, that is an uncommon style for Belgian brewers. And this beer takes things even further.
We’ve mentioned before that Paula is Brazilian, and takes any opportunity to impart a little Brazilian influence on the Atrium beers. This beer has been aged in Brazilian Amburana wood barrels.
Amburana is a specific type of oak tree, commonly called Brazilian Oak. It is mostly used for aging spirits, in particular Cachaca rum. But with brewers looking for any point of difference, we are now seeing beers aged in Amburana wood barrels. The US brewers have been doing this more than any other.
The beer is dark and roasty imperial stout. Lots of dark chocolate notes, vanilla, nutty with a hint of citrus more in the taste than the aroma. The Amburana wood is known for adding a spicy, nutty, vanilla and cinnamon character, with it all tied together by a pervading woodiness.
This is a really good beer, that marries the many different tastes and aroma together in a beer that is very balanced. Finishing with a nice spicy dark chocolate bitterness, it is something of a dessert beer without being too sweet. Let’s call it the perfect grown up dessert beer.
A big Imperial Stout, dark fruit, chocolate and a hint of sourness
A big and tasty imperial stout brewed with cacao, vanilla and orange peel
A luscious big imperial stout with cocao nibs and roasted peanuts
The name translates as 'lubricating oil', and that is a fair description for this rich and smooth imperial stout
Another 2019 Boreft Festival Beer, this is an imperial stout with chocolate nibs and fresh mint
This Borefts Festival beer from 2018 is an imperial stout with amarene cherries, finished on cedar wood
The flagship imperial stout from De Molen - 'Hell & Damnation'
De Molen's 'Hell & Damnation' Imperial Stout
De Molen's flagship imperial stout has been given a hazelnut twist
De Molen's 'Heaven & Earth' - s smoky, peaty Imperial Stout
De Molen's 'Malt & Mocha' is their winter seasonal coffee imperial stout
De Molen's 2018 Boreft Festival '9+1' beer is an imperial stout with added aloe vera
An Imperil Stout with 5 different barley malts, flaked oats and hand roasted coconut flakes
A slightly sour imperial stout with walnut extract, caramel and salt, aged in Bowmore Whiskey barrels
A blend of two of De Molen's imperial stouts, then aged in various barrels, blended again and spiked with a wild Brettanomyces yeast
A delicious Imperial Stout with the addition of Rooibos, a little lighter and drier than a typical IS
by Brouwerij Emelisse/Slot-Oostende
It is Creme Brûlée - dessert in a glass
by Brouwerij Emelisse/Slot-Oostende
A rich and luxurious Imperial Stout infused with coffee beans from Italy
It's a big dark lager, in the form of an imperial stout. And it is delicious!
Really this is more a cross between a Belgian Quadrupel and an Imperial Stout
A massive Imperial Stout, with loads of roasted malt, chocolate and coffee
A delicious imperial stout with oat flakes in the malt bill, and coffee beans, vanilla and chipotle and mulato chilli peppers
A wintery imperial stout with roasted chicory root
An oatmeal stout with a rich, creamy and luxurious chocolatey flavour
A delicious dessert beer, this is like caramel fudge in a glass
An imperial pastry stout with vanilla, toffee and dry dates
A really interesting, slightly sour Imperial Stout that has been barrel aged for 12 months and spiked with wild Brettanomyces yeast
A delicious imperial milk stout with the addition of coffee beans, cocoa beans and lactose
An imperial stout aged with American oak from bourbon barrels
A big and tasty imperial stout that balances the sweetness with a good level of roasted malts and hop bitterness
Four malts, roasted barley and two hops create a beautiful Imperial Stout - with a Belgian twist.
This Bourbon barrel aged imperial stout is a three-way collaboration with Alvinne (BEL) and Velka Morava (RUS) brewed at Brouwerij Kees
Imperial pastry stout with vanilla, coconut and lactose
An oatmeal imperial stout with the addition of Jamaican coffee beans and orange peel
Imperial Pastry Stout with vanilla, coconut and lactose
An imperial milk stout with vanilla, cinnamon and lactose
A massive imperial stout with the addition of vanilla, marshmallows and lactose
A Belgian Imperial Stout, rich in chocolate, roasted malts and coffee
From Brasserie Atrium, this super tasty Red IPA is a beautiful balance of caramel malt and fruity, piney hops
A big and tasty imperial stout brewed with cacao, vanilla and orange peel
This classic Belgian Saison was the first beer produced commercially by Brasserie Atrium
