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Ars Obscura Imperial Porter
- Imperial Porter
- 13.596% ABV
- Label approved Nov 10
- Imported
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Põhjala's Imperial Porter. Label approved 10 November 2026.
Imported by WETTEN IMPORTERS, INC.
From the label“GOVERNMENT WARNING: (1) ACCORDING TO THE SURGEON GENERAL, WOMEN SHOULD NOT DRINK ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES DURING PREGNANCY BECAUSE OF THE RISK OF BIRTH DEFECTS. (2) CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IMPAIRS YOUR ABILITY TO DRIVE A CAR OR OPERATE MACHINERY, AND MAY CAUSE HEALTH PROBLEMS.”
How to serve it
- Serve at
- 52–60°F (11–16°C)
- Glass
- Snifter: a wide bowl you can warm in your hand, for a small strong pour
- Goes with
- Chocolate desserts, Barbecue, Aged cheddar and blue cheese, Steak
About 390–440 calories and 32–45 g carbs
About 265 of those calories come from the alcohol.
General guidance for Imperial Porter. Calories and carbs are estimates from the ABV and how the style usually finishes; numbers the brewery prints beat ours. More beer tools
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About this beer
This is the 20th of 20 labels we have from Põhjala. It is one of 2 imperial porter labels approved in November 2026. Its label was approved 4 days after it was submitted. The label carries barrel-aged on the front. It's imported by WETTEN IMPORTERS, INC; its label was approved for US sale.
Brew it
A starting-point recipe from the style and the ABV on the label: derived, not tasted, and the sheet says which is which.
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