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Left Hand Imperial Stout

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bottled
common

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
7733.69/5.03.69/5.010.4%55.3Snifter
Commercial Description:
Imperial Stout is a silky smooth, very flavorful black brew. It is a traditional style of strong stout originally brewed in Britain for export to St. Petersburg, Russia. The malty sweetness of the beer is tempered by a medley of roasted malt and the aggressive use of hops. A long conditioning time gives the brew time to mellow and mature. The beer is not filtered, allowing every subtlety and nuance to be enjoyed.
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 TaxiDriver (938), Stadland, Germany
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/517/20
Apr 23, 2009  
Bottle. The smell is very malty, strong coffee, bitter and strong alcoholic. A very nice aroma. The head is small, brown and creamy but not long lasting. The body is black. A strong taste of coffee and malt, bitter and with a long duration. The finish is a little bit sweeter and creamy. The body is very heavy and creamy without much carbonation. A really great Imperial Stout!


 BMan1113VR (2884), Los Angeles (and Dallas), Texas, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/515/20
Apr 21, 2009  
Bottle. Pours with a very dark brown body. and a fading, off-white head. Aroma of coffee, yeast, chocolate, roasted malted barley and oats. Taste is coffee, espresso, roast and chocolate. Oats give a smooth mouthfeel. Light carbonation.


 angrypirate06 (773), Texas, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/515/20
Apr 21, 2009  
Black pour with small off white head. Aroma of coffee, chocolate, somewhat fruity, bit of smoke, dirt and earth. nice coffee flavor with some oat, earth and light astringency. Lacking in hops for and Imperial Stout.


 mcmd (139), Louisville, Kentucky, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/103/516/20
Apr 16, 2009  
12oz bottle in a snifter. Pours a dark brown with small head, looks thin for an imperial. Smell is brown sugar, fig, maple syrup. Taste is sweet chocolate malt up front with a roasty bitterness in the finish that is balanced by a nice hop presence. Medium body which is definitely thin for the style. Not bad, but doesn’t compare to some others.


 Bier brauen (214), Bremerton, Washington, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/517/20
Apr 10, 2009    Updated: Dec 8, 2009
I’m thinkin’ this is a very nice imperial stout. Especially since I bought it for $2.75 @ 22 oz. bottle on a close out. It’s strong (it’s affecting my typing). Lots of chocolate flavor, sweet but not cloying. I’m liking the mouthfeel. Did I say it was chocolatey?


 bigtaster (184), Grand Rapids, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/58/104/515/20
Apr 10, 2009  
Pours black with off white head. Nice aroma of roasted malts. Some good sweetness a little bit of bite, overall a good beer with nice mouth feel and decent amount of malts.


 Strykzone (1478), Wood River, Illinois, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/515/20
Apr 9, 2009  
Pour is as expected with a nice thick rich appearance and a lighter than typical tan head. Good retention. Aroma is charcoal, faint whiskey, roasted notes,and dark fruit. It is not overpowering and is very pleasant. This beer is as smooth as silk and feels wonderful in the mouth. Flavor is on the sweet side with dark fruit, being dominant, whiskey, wood, and roasted notes. Alcohol was evident but not as much as expected. A super beer! Well done Left Hand!


 bconley (351), Fern Park, Florida, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/514/20
Apr 8, 2009  
Bomber at Lee’s. Pours deep brown with tan head. SMells of roasted malts and sweet caramel and molasses. Taste was similar with milky chocolate added. So tasty. pretty carbonated.



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