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Southampton Imperial Porter

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96
overall

bottled
common

on tap
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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
5503.72/5.03.71/5.0Winter7.2%70.6Snifter
Commercial Description:
Our imperial, Baltic-style porter is inspired by the strong, dark brews exported from Great Britain to Eastern Europe in the 18th and 19th centuries. Rich and flavorful with upfront notes of chocolate, caramel and toffee.
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 BOLTZ7555 (1092), Phoenix, Arizona, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/513/20
Mar 12, 2009  
A little amazed that this one is categorized as an "Imperial Porter" because nothing about this beer screams that: ABV, aroma, flavor...nothing. Dark mahogany pour with a 1/4 inch khaki head. Aroma is dark and roasty; burnt caramel, toffee, and brown sugar. Flavor is milk chocolate and ash. Not a bad beer, just not an Imperial.


 StFun (535), Indiana, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/516/20
Mar 8, 2009  
Pours a nice black. Aroma is lactose, chocolate, and cinnamon. Flavor is not quite as bold as I’d hope. Chocolate water with a mix of toffee, plums, and cereal. Lactose adds to the complexity, but never turns sour. Hints of roast and hops. Light mouthfeel. Yummy.


 Palidor19 (1773), Brandon, Florida, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/56/103/513/20
Feb 25, 2009  
the aroma reminds of pure distilled water, which not bad by itself but as a stout it cant work. taste is weak flavor despite being a imperial stout. not much on the hop front either.


 nick76 (2657), Tampa, Florida, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/57/103/512/20
Feb 25, 2009  
The aroma is not much. It’s got a little bit of roastiness, with vanilla, dust, grass, and molasses. The appearance is brown with a nice head. The flavor is like the aroma. The palate is thin but OK. Overall this is better tasting than it is smelling.


 Pwn3d (1068), Manhattan, New York, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/58/103/515/20
Feb 20, 2009    Updated: Nov 15, 2009
Tap @ rattle n hum in nyc. Awesome balance in this sucker. I caught myself reaching for this one again and again in the sample of 4. Pours dark brown. Vanilla, molasses, and toffee notes. Sessionable. Pint @ Pony bar.. notes of bacon were noticeable. Not as seasonable as I once thought.. still very full flavored.


 aplusbreaks (330), , Colorado, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/103/514/20
Feb 19, 2009  
Bottle Pours a dark brown with a small tan head. Aromas of chocolate, coffee, and roasted malts. Flavors the same, with a slight bitter finish. Palate was smooth but a little thin.


revans (37), Salem, Ohio, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/514/20
Feb 18, 2009  
Bottle. Not bad. No head and no lace. A workmanlike offering. Not bad but not great. It’ll do in a pinch.


 abcfan (247), New Jersey, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/513/20
Feb 11, 2009  
Decent brew. Aroma is mostly dark fruit, vanilla, and booze. Pours dark brown and somewhat translucent. Tastes of bitter dark fruits and roasted chocolate. Smooth on the tongue with biting finish. Probably wouldn’t seek this one out, but may drink again at later date.



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