Instrinsic Value is a vanilla and blueberry imperial stout brewed by Bristol brewers Left Handed Giant (LHG) in collaboration with Los Angeles brewers Highland Park Brewery.
As you would expect from a beer brewed with fruit, there is some sediment in the can so it needs a careful pour. It pours a very dark brown with a huge, tight deep tan coloured head which is possibly the darkest coloured head I've ever seen.
It has a very distinctive and appealing aroma of chocolate, vanilla, malt and fruity blueberries so this is a beer that smells as good as it looks. The all-important taste is not disappointing at all; it is delicious. Smooth milk chocolate, fruity blueberries, sweet malt and vanilla all combine beautifully. It's actually not as sweet as I expected, it's a bit earthy, woody and dry with a bitter chocolate finish. A hint of blueberries keeps appearing every now and again.
It's a very full bodied beer that's well carbonated to give a bit of a tingle to an otherwise smooth mouthfeel. With such a high ABV of 11% there's not even a hint of raw alcohol in the taste but it's quite warming which makes it feel incredibly boozy.
LHG have produced some cracking beers and Intrinsic Value is no exception. I would definitely recommend this imperial stout and Ale Be Seeing You again!
Brewed by Left Handed Giant Brewing, Bristol
11% ABV
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