Indeed Brewing Rum King Imperial Stout Hitting Cans

“This is the fourth year of the Rum King’s reign as one of our most anticipated & sought after releases,” says Tom Whisenand, co-founder of Indeed. “This year we are thrilled about Rum King being in cans as it will improve the quality of the beer and present a better value over the large format bottles to our customers.”

Indeed, it’s hard to argue with cans when it comes to protecting the precious liquid within. As Indeed Brewing Company’s Quality Manager Daniel Howell explains, “Cans tend to do a better job at protecting the beer from its enemies – sunlight and oxygen. The opaque nature of the can and very tight seal of the lid make it an ideal package for keeping beer fresher for a longer time.”

The flavor profile of Rum King changes a bit each year; the recipe stays the same, but the variation in the rum barrels and aging conditions of the barrels ultimately give the beer much of its character. The process of whittling down which barrels to blend into the final product is painstaking; as Howell explains, “First, every barrel is tasted for off-flavors. For Rum King these are usually a sour or acetone flavor. Those barrels that don’t make the cut get dumped.” It’s a tough job tasting all that Rum King, but someone has to do it.

The result of all that meticulous tasting and blending is a luxuriously smooth and pitch black Imperial Stout with complex notes of toffee and vanilla, strong rum, and dark chocolate. Best enjoyed at about 45°F from your favorite beer glass, Rum King offers up complex flavors of chocolate, coffee, and dark fruit backed by rich roasted malts and pleasant barrel wood. Boasting a thick, creamy mouthfeel and clocking in at a nearly “Navy strength” 10.5% ABV, it’s a sipper worth savoring.