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Lagunitas Imperial Stout

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common

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
4353.38/5.03.37/5.08.2%14.5Snifter
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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 oakbluff (299), Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/104/56/103/514/20

Oct 31, 2009  
From a bomber- vintage unknown. Pours a ruby hue dark brown with a fizzy mocha head. Nose- light roast, some molasses and anise. Taste- stewed fruits followed by a chocolate powder dryness. Lacking depth, rather thin body. Minimal roast flavour. High carbonation for the style. Drinkability is decent given the relative simplicity of the brew.

 Slipstream (760), USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/513/20
Dec 5, 2009  
Dark pour, very light, fruity aroma. Pretty sweet molasses flavor, with a bit of coffee and buckwheat honey. A malty and solid brew, but not one of the better imperial stouts.


 coldbrewky (730), Saugerties, New York, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/514/20
Dec 1, 2009  
Bomber from the rip and run. Pours an oily brown black with a light espresso nose. Body is full and slick. Robust malts are mostly chocolate and a hefty amount of black patent. Strong finish doesn’t waver much from the main body. Easy drinking, mmmmm...shoulda bought two.


 Gypsy19 (631), California, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/56/103/512/20
Nov 27, 2009  
Pours an opaque brownish black with a medium-sized creamy light brown head. Aroma is of sweet malts and a little cherry. Simple but not bad. Again, the flavor is simple; mostly all malt and a touch of fruit. Maybe a little cheap coffee in the body. Medium carbonation, thicker viscosity. Average mouthfeel overall. About what I expected: Not a great impy, but enjoyable to a degree. Overall, good.


Unibonger (53), Mount Shasta, California, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/58/104/518/20
Nov 26, 2009  
Pours a deep black, little head or retention. Black olive and/or soy sauce aroma, no hop presence or its nullified by the first. The black olive/soy sauce is transferred to the tongue with a light malty sugary flavor. High body with low carbonation


 curly (598), Nashville, Tennessee, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/513/20
Nov 17, 2009  
Solid black pour with a thick light brown head. Aroma is roast chocolate malt and caramel. Taste is vanilla, chocolate, caramel and roasted malt. Nice creamy texture. Somewhat lacking though.


 OldMrCrow (1191), Seattle, Washington, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/511/20
Nov 16, 2009  
Bottle.

With a bit of age on it, this one comes off thin and cardboardy, albeit with a smooth mouthfeel and nice coffee and chocolate flavors.


 GoBlue (102), Falls Church, Virginia, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/105/516/20
Nov 14, 2009  
Deep, dark brown color that is mahogany around the edges of the glass. Aroma is rich malt and roast. Flavor is similar with full bodied malt with chocolate in the finish.


 beernovice39 (264), South Carolina, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
Nov 11, 2009  
Dark brown/red pour. Roasty sweet balanced taste. Much better than I thought it would be...smooth and drinkable.



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