Persistence Is Utile - #VIII
Cloudwater Brew Co in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England 🏴
Stout - Pastry / Flavoured - Imperial Series|
Score
7.55
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For our 8th edition of Persistence Is Utile sees us team up with coffeemasters, LOT61 from Amsterdam.
We’ve incorporated 40kg of Yunnan Red Sparrow beans, which underwent a thermal shock process, which sees coffee cherries undergo high heat, then immediate cold cooling. The dramatic temperature shifts create a ‘stress response’ in the bean, resulting in intense, complex and fruity notes.
This is then seamlessly blended with a heavy foundation of chocolate and Munich malt, intensifying the decadent experience of PIU while maintaining a remarkably clean, thick, and smooth mouthfeel. Cacao nibs and vanilla are added to temper any sharpness from the coffee, culminating in a drinking experience defined by luxury and profound richness.
We’ve incorporated 40kg of Yunnan Red Sparrow beans, which underwent a thermal shock process, which sees coffee cherries undergo high heat, then immediate cold cooling. The dramatic temperature shifts create a ‘stress response’ in the bean, resulting in intense, complex and fruity notes.
This is then seamlessly blended with a heavy foundation of chocolate and Munich malt, intensifying the decadent experience of PIU while maintaining a remarkably clean, thick, and smooth mouthfeel. Cacao nibs and vanilla are added to temper any sharpness from the coffee, culminating in a drinking experience defined by luxury and profound richness.
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8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Tried
from Draft
on 25 Jul 2026
at 14:00
7.8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Can at home, from HOTM online, 04/07/2026.
Pitch black topped with a big old dirty tan head that vanishes as soon as at arrives.
Nose is coffee bean, toasted brown sugars, molasses, dark malts.
Taste comprises chocolate shavings, coffee grinds, charr, ashen notes, ripe dried fruits.
Full bodied, fine carbonation, drying close with a balanced rising boost.
Tidy sipper with a good coffee vibe.
Pitch black topped with a big old dirty tan head that vanishes as soon as at arrives.
Nose is coffee bean, toasted brown sugars, molasses, dark malts.
Taste comprises chocolate shavings, coffee grinds, charr, ashen notes, ripe dried fruits.
Full bodied, fine carbonation, drying close with a balanced rising boost.
Tidy sipper with a good coffee vibe.
Tried
on 04 Jul 2026
at 15:19
8.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 9
Can from The Fuss Club. Full on coffee bean aromas, splash of dark chocolate,smoke, cocoa, nuts. Much the same in the taste. Dry roasty sweet smoky malty action. Coffeetastic!
Tried
from Can
from The Fuss Club
on 30 May 2026
at 16:36
8/10
Pure cocoa powder, dark chocolate and coffee notes. Intense.
Tried
on 29 May 2026
at 21:10
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
TCBW2026. Black colour, small brown head. Aroma is coffee, some roasted malts, nuts and mild fudgey tones to it. Flavour is coffee, some nutty tones with roasted malts, mild toasted caramelly elements as well as some fudgey sweetness.
Tried
from Draft
on 29 May 2026
at 20:03
7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Opaque colour, no head. Strong coffee nose with some toasted malts. Medium-bodied. Coffee, toasted malts, warming. Ok coffee impy. TCBW 26
Tried
from Draft
on 29 May 2026
at 17:01
8/10
Draught @ MBCC2026 - 🟦 Blue Session 🧙♂️🍺🇩🇰 - Mikkeller Beer Copenhagen Celebration 2026, Øksnehallen, Halmtorvet 11, 1700 København V, Danmark. [20260522] 8/4/8/4/16
Tried
on 22 May 2026
at 19:20