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Skeleton Trees

By: Mr. Beer Thirty

Skeleton Trees from There Does Not Exist: bottle beside a glass of imperial stout
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Skeleton Trees is an Imperial Stout with coffee and vanilla from There Does Not Exist, coming in at a hefty 13% ABV.

Appearance

Skeleton Trees pours a black maple hue topped with a fine bubbled, toffee colored head.

Aroma

A soft coffee nose leads the way, promising the vanilla and joe character to come.

Tasting Notes

Big vanilla notes sandwich more joe on the palate, delivering big tiramisu vibes that stay sugary sweet with a bit of booziness peeking through.

Skeleton Trees from There Does Not Exist: bottle and glass of stout with a red bottle opener
Skeleton Trees from There Does Not Exist: bottle beside a red bottle opener
Skeleton Trees from There Does Not Exist: back label of the bottle beside a glass of stout
Skeleton Trees from There Does Not Exist: top-down view of the bottle lying beside a glass of stout

Mouthfeel & Drinkability

Rich and full bodied, the sweet earthy vanilla and spiced coffee character comes through smoothly despite the beer’s serious strength.

Food Pairings

The coffee, vanilla, and tiramisu character make this a great match for rich desserts. Try it with:

  • Classic tiramisu, a direct echo of the beer’s namesake dessert character.
  • Vanilla bean crème brûlée, complementing the beer’s dominant vanilla notes.
  • Espresso panna cotta, tying in the beer’s coffee character.
  • Dark chocolate torte, a rich match for the beer’s overall profile.

Final Notes

Skeleton Trees is a rich, tiramisu flavored Imperial Stout from There Does Not Exist that earns its 4.2/5 by delivering coffee and vanilla character bold enough to hide a hefty ABV.

Let us know if you’ve had this one and what you thought.

Mr. Beer Thirty

Born and raised in California, craft beer has always been near and dear to my heart. I'm a self proclaimed clear beer aficionado, lover of West Coast pilsners, single IPAs, and non-BA stouts.