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Lagunitas Imperial Red

Lagunitas Imperial Red

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An American Strong Ale brewed by
Lagunitas Brewing Company

Petaluma, California USA

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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5153.71/5.03.71/5.0Special7.6%75.3Snifter, Trappist glass P  Stats

Commercial Description:
This Special Ale is, in reality, a reconstructed exhumation of the very first ale that we ever brewed way, way back, in 1993. Brewed with a big head, a muscular malty thorax, a silky texture & all strung together with a hoppy sweet nerve sack... yum. O.G. 1.072 84.2 IBU

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 jeffc666 (1821), Fairfax, Virginia, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/514/20

Oct 24, 2007  
Dark red with a really nice tall dense light manila head. The aroma is citrusy and sweet. Bitterness surrounds a good malt back backbone, a bit of caramel. The body is a bit thin and does not carry the load to success. Still it is quite drinkable.

 hotstuff (3054), Indiana, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/515/20
Dec 3, 2008  
Bottle. Medium sized ivory semi-fizzy head that lacked good retention, transparent, fair amount of lacing, lively, fast rising carbonation, and an orange hue. The aroma was malt, caramel, hoppy, pine, and citrus. Ditto for the flavor along with a dry finish. Tingly mouthfeel and medium bodied. A very nice balanced beer that was easy and enjoyable to drink, not overly hoppy tasting, worthy of a try, and a beer that I would drink again.


 BuckeyeBoy (1211), Boise, Idaho, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Nov 30, 2008  
On tap at The Front Door Boise, Pours out a nice amber topped with a sand head. Aroma of a grass and hops. A nice mix of sweet malts and hops. A little citrus on this one.


 Vas19 (238), Maryland, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/104/515/20
Nov 30, 2008  
Draught. Pours red amber with a thin off white head. Weak sugary malt and hop aroma. Flavor is more sweet, sugary malt with a touch of hops. Overall somewhat bland. Nothing offensive but nothing wooing me over.


 0o9i (272), Reno, Nevada, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/515/20
Nov 29, 2008  
12oz bottles. A light amber color with a minuscule, off-white head that is more of a ring that laces. Body is clear and slightly sparkling. Mouth is medium-full, light carb, and wet. I smell hop flowers, fruity esters, peanut-brittle, and molasses cookies. The flavor is surprisingly well-hopped with pine, grapefruit rind, and some peachy notes. Otherwise I taste sugar, a touch of caramel, wheat bread, and a woody, astringent finish. Another fun brew from Lagunitas.


 thejoeshow (167), Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20
Nov 27, 2008  
12 oz bottle. Pours a nice ruby color with a nice cream colored head that has nice retention and lacing. Nose is very hoppy. You get a nice face full of piny hops when you stick your nose in the glass. Very nice. Wow, this beer tastes nothing like I would have expected from the nose. There are nice mellow fruity notes to it but there isn’t a ton of bitterness you might think there is from the nose. I like it!



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