Moersleutel Indulgence 26 – Guild Exclusive Barrel Aged Stout Blend
Time, Wood & Chocolate. Crafted for the Inner Circle.
Indulgence 26 is a meticulously composed barrel-aged stout blend, created exclusively for Moersleutel Guild members and released as part of the August 2025 Guild Box.
This beer represents patience, precision, and privilege — a blend of four distinct stouts, matured over extended periods in two exceptional barrel types, with part of the blend further elevated through long-term contact with KRAK chocolate.
This is indulgence reserved for those closest to the brewery.
The Craft Behind Indulgence 26
Four Stouts. Two Barrel Types. One Exclusive Blend.
Each component of Indulgence 26 was aged separately to allow full expression before blending.
Sazerac Rye Barrels – 20 Months
Two of the stouts rested for 20 months in Sazerac Rye barrels, contributing:
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Spicy rye warmth
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Dry, structured character
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Subtle peppery depth
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Elegant barrel-driven complexity
These barrels bring tension and definition to the blend.
Heaven Hill Bourbon Barrels – 20 Months
Another portion of the blend matured for 20 months in Heaven Hill bourbon barrels, delivering:
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Classic bourbon sweetness
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Vanilla and caramel richness
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Soft oak and warmth
This forms the smooth, indulgent backbone of the beer.
KRAK Chocolate Aging – 18 Months
Part of the blend spent 18 months with KRAK chocolate, adding:
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Deep cocoa richness
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Refined chocolate bitterness
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Layered roast and luxury depth
Rather than sweetness, the chocolate contributes structure and elegance.
Tasting Experience
Aroma
Dark chocolate, bourbon vanilla, rye spice, toasted oak, and deep roasted malt.
Flavor Profile
Layers of cocoa, caramel, and vanilla unfold into rye spice and oak tannins. The chocolate presence is refined and integrated, supporting the barrel character rather than dominating it.
Mouthfeel & Finish
Full-bodied and velvety with a long, warming finish. Oak, chocolate, and spirit notes linger with refined balance.
Beer Specs
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Style: Barrel Aged Stout Blend
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Series: Indulgence
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Edition: 26
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Aging:
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20 months Sazerac Rye barrels
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20 months Heaven Hill Bourbon barrels
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18 months with KRAK chocolate
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Release: August 2025 Guild Box
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Availability: Moersleutel Guild Members only
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Ingredients:
Water, malts, hops, yeast
What Makes Indulgence 26 Exceptional
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A complex blend of four stouts
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Long-term maturation across multiple barrel types
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Chocolate aging focused on depth, not sweetness
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Completely exclusive to Guild members
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Designed as a collector-grade Indulgence release
Serving & Cellaring
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Serve at: 12–14°C
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Glassware: Snifter or Teku
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Cellaring: Excellent aging potential — structure and barrel depth will continue to evolve
About the Guild Releases
Guild-exclusive Indulgence beers represent the most limited, experimental, and time-intensive projects at Moersleutel — bottles that never reach general release.
Indulgence 26 exists because time was allowed to do the work.
Conclusion: Reserved Indulgence
Moersleutel Indulgence 26 is a deep, elegant, and patient barrel-aged stout blend — layered with rye spice, bourbon warmth, and refined chocolate depth. Created for the Guild, and only the Guild.
Four stouts.
Twenty months of patience.
Pure Indulgence.