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General Lafayette Imperial Stout 3.9 30

General Lafayette Imperial Stout

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303.97/5.03.9/5.0Special8.9%67.6Snifter
Commercial Description:
From the historic Colonial Inn and Brewery on the site where General Lafayette made his Revolutionary War stand, comes this huge Imperial Stout aged to perfection. Regulars at the Inn know Chris loves to brew high-gravity beers. Malts: Pale, Vienna Amber, Dark and Light Crystal, Chocolate and Roasted Barley. Hops: UK Target, East Kent Goldings (bittering), East Kent Goldings (aroma) and East Kent Goldings and Fuggles(dry hops). Note that different names are used to describe the cask version (the Imperial Stout) and the draft version (Shutout Stout, Grim Reaper), even though they use the same recipe.
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 BrianO (138), Ambler, Pennsylvania, USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/59/104/518/20
Nov 14, 2003    Updated: Jun 17, 2004
Black with tan head. Aroma is coffee/roasted barley with some chocolate. Very flavorful and deceptively lite. Medium bodied with a creamy mouthfeel. Alcohol hidden well. Having it at 55 degrees brings out alot more in this beer and does it justice.


 jcalbi (378), New Jersey, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/104/518/20
Oct 13, 2002  
Deep, rich black body with a light caramel colored edging around the surface area of the glass. Chocolate malted colored head that quickly dissipates. Flavors of chocolate and roasted coffee with a steady bitterness.


 DocLock (4648), Lower Pottsgrove, Pennsylvania, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/518/20
Mar 13, 2005  
Draft. Black with dark tan head and great lacing. Aroma of big roasted malt, chocoff, and some prunes and licorice. Tastes the same, with a smooth, dense palate that one would expect from a top notch Impy. This one is awesome!


 Saarlander (1579), Rancho Cucamonga, California, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/518/20
Jun 25, 2007    Updated: Jul 3, 2007
Hand bottle from Ty5592 thanks ty. Maybe the most drinkable Imp Stout I’ve had, alcohol isn’t noticeable at all, slight coffee, plenty of roasted flavor, Chocolate, some dark fruit and sweetness on the finish. A great beer, could drink it everyday! A +


 sliffy (2012), Columbus, Ohio, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/517/20
Jun 11, 2007  
Growler: Pours black with a tan head. Aroma, slightly smoky with some roasted malts, dark fruits and chocolate. Flavor, chocolate, roasted malts, some earthy burnt bitterness. I was convinced on a slight smoky quality the whole time. Pretty damn good brew though.


 nolankowal (854), Columbus, Ohio, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/518/20
Nov 20, 2007  
Growler. Thick black pour with a tan head. Aroma of liquorice, dark chocolate, roasted malt and light vinous notes. Flavors of roasted malt, dark chocolate, liquorice, coffee, earthy hops and a bit of a booze kick.Thick body, roasty/bittersweet with a roasty finish.


 Jayb0 (752), Cherry Hill, New Jersey, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/104/517/20
Oct 14, 2002  
Keg conditioned 1 year (2001). Was pouring and drinking this at the philly real ale fest. Some muted flavors and aroma until it warmed up a bit. At which point great citrus zest and roasted malt in the nose and in the mouth. Starts sweet, turns creamy and milk and fisnished with a dry hop spice. Lingering rasted bitterness. The cask started to degrade after about three hours with cidery chracteristics coming into play. Wonderful until then, too easy to drink for 8.9%!


 dberger624 (1028), Phila, Pennsylvania, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/104/517/20
Jan 3, 2005  
Shared from a aged bomber at the brewery thanks to the owner. This ones a winner. Black has night. Had a nice smooth roasty flavor to it.



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