Omnipollo All The Vanilla | Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout x Moksa

Technical Details

Tasting Profile

4.4Untappd

Omnipollo All The Vanilla pours an opaque, motor-oil black with the thinnest tan collar that dissipates almost immediately — a hallmark of barrel-aged imperial stouts at this density and 14.7% ABV. The nose is extraordinarily aromatic: waves of pure vanilla extract, sweet bourbon oak, dark chocolate ganache, and dried fig come forward first, followed by a secondary register of baking spice, molasses, and faint rye whiskey grain from the rye barrel component. On the palate, the mouthfeel is full-bodied to the point of luxurious — almost syrupy — with minimal carbonation that allows every flavour layer to unfurl slowly.

Sweetness is prominent but structured, underpinned by a restrained bitterness (65 IBU) that prevents the vanilla from becoming cloying. The seven-origin vanilla blend — sourced from Vanuatu, Uganda, Tahiti, the Comoros, Papua New Guinea, and two Madagascan varietals — creates a layered, multidimensional vanilla expression unlike any single-origin addition. Dark caramel, cocoa powder, and toasted oak carry through to a long, warming finish with a lingering bourbon-vanilla afterglow. A beer to sip slowly and savour; cellaring for one to three years will further integrate the barrel character. Rated 4.4/5 on Untappd. Full details at https://untappd.com/b/omnipollo-all-the-vanilla/6187881.

Food Pairing

Omnipollo All The Vanilla imperial stout pairs magnificently with a dark chocolate fondant or a flourless espresso torte, where the seven-origin vanilla profile amplifies the cocoa bitterness into something transcendent. For a savoury contrast, try it alongside a aged comté or grana padano — the crystalline, nutty character of the cheese cuts through the stout’s richness in a way that makes both shine.

Omnipollo All The Vanilla (Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout x Moksa Brewing Co)