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Lagunitas Imperial Stout 3.38 436

Lagunitas Imperial Stout

Percentile
81
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bottled
common

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
4363.38/5.03.38/5.08.2%15.3Snifter
Commercial Description:
Having downed his forth Imperial Stout of theay, the wild eyed charlatan from Voldvostogniaky belched and hollered for the Czarina to enter his chamber and bend herself to his will. The economy was a wreck and revolt was just around the corner. Nicky the Czar dude was off playing soldier like any pale nobleman with a hemorrphagic skin condition would. Such were the final days of the old empire. Reactionary, decadent, sputnik, stroganoff, wierd, and drunk. But even as the proletariat countryside labored under inhuman conditions and a threat of being sent to futile war in the east, they wisely took the time to slam back an Imperial Stout or two. After all, life can be a real "suka", as they say in the old country. Big, black, bourgeois, bolshoy, belligerent, buxom, and scary - this is our version of the chaotic end of an era in a bottle.
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 blackmurder (170), sadf, Hawaii, USA
4.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/510/105/518/20
Jul 20, 2006  
Great flvor in this one. Not too bitter, not too watery. Just right. Pours jet black with a thin head mocha colored head. Mmmm, aroma of sweet chocolates, caramels, and roasted barley. I just love this beer, my favorite from Lagunitas and very under-rated here. The taste is what really hooked me here. It is so crisp, refreshing, yet bold, smokey, rich, and dark at the same time. A great summertime stout.


 mkgrenwel (420), Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/518/20
Oct 23, 2006  
First thing I notice is that it’s a little spicy (cinnamon). Raisin, chocolate, cane sugar. Grainy and malty. A little bit of peanut butter like a porter. Not sticky-sweet, but a better than modest sweetness. Hardly any bitterness other than for balancing. Hop flavor is not there, other than a slight lingering grassiness in the finish. Actually, now that I’ve found it, it’s getting stronger. Full creamy, yet grainy palate. This is pretty damn good. Reminds me a lot of Bells Expedition.


 maxhits (172), Pico Rivera, California, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/105/517/20
Mar 29, 2002  
This is a dark, thick and aromatic stout that smells of treacle, blueberries, chicory coffee and anise. It is fairly strong at 8.2% alcohol by volume, and bites back with a bit of bitterness -- I.B.U. = 72.45.


 cAPSLOCK (154), Dallas, Texas, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/105/517/20
Oct 16, 2004  
Very dark, nearly black with a medium tan head that leaves generous lacing. Strong malt aroma with coffe and chocolate. Sweet coffee like flavor with lots of sweet malt balanced by quite a bit of hops. Not as thick or grainy as some in this type, but still a nice feel, though a little thin. Packs a whollop. Very nice.


 ericnixon (719), Northampton, Massachusetts, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/57/103/517/20
Feb 21, 2005  
Wonderful aroma that’s sorta choco but also has a slight note of alcohol. Nice smooth mellow flavor that’s not overbearing like some other imperial stouts. It’s a little on the watery side, but very good nonetheless.


 YourDarkLord (1800), Urbana, Illinois, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/104/517/20
Oct 14, 2004  
Pours a dark brown, almost black, with a small tan head. Aroma was chocolate, coffee, port wine, toasted grain. Nice body with a smooth feeling in the mouth. Good flavor. Robust coffee/chocolate/port. Excellent.


zig (2), Portland, Oregon, USA
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4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/59/104/518/20
Nov 29, 2005  
definitely not as strong as a typical Imperial Stout but one of the finest tastes around. Smooth and easy to drink. You can’t taste the strength of the alcohol so watch out. One of my favorite beers.


 cathcacr (592), Portland, Oregon, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/517/20
Oct 13, 2009  
As the numbers go, I just love this style and this example doesn’t disappoint. Aroma affords a hint of chocolatey/fruity sweetness. Not much head or retention. Flavor is like many an IS that I’ve had; this one has some woody character that I’ve found in other ISes. Finishes full and crisp, a bit woody.



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