Lehe Pruulikoda, a craft brewery from Keila in Estonia, presents this bold Imperial Stout brewed with tonka beans and maple syrup, matured in wooden barrels. The name 'Pimedaim Tund Enne Koitu' translates to 'The Darkest Hour Before Dawn' — fitting for a pitch-black, full-bodied beer.

The nose reveals tonka, chocolate and roasted malt, with hints of coconut. On the palate, tonka, coffee and chocolate emerge, supported by soft barrel tannins. Maple syrup adds sweetness and warmth, while the finish balances hop bitterness, barrel character and lingering maple notes.

Full-bodied and creamy, the 10.5% ABV integrates seamlessly rather than dominating. A sophisticated barrel-aged stout that marries darkness with unexpected brightness.