Imperial Stout (Big Beer Series)
Smuttynose Brewing Company

Imperial Stout (Big Beer Series)Imperial Stout (Big Beer Series)
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From:
Smuttynose Brewing Company
 
New Hampshire, United States
Style:
Russian Imperial Stout
ABV:
10.5%
Score:
91
Avg:
4.08 | pDev: 9.8%
Reviews:
701
Ratings:
1,243
Status:
Active
Rated:
Mar 21, 2020
Added:
May 05, 1998
Wants:
  124
Gots:
  145
2007 - 10.0%
2009 - 8.9%
2010 - 9.8%
2014 - 9.4%
2015 - 10.5%
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Ratings by GeezLynn:
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Reviewed by GeezLynn from Colorado

4.13/5  rDev +1.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
No date but guessing bottle is ~1yo.

A: Deep shade of dark brown with a frothy tan head. Not the darkest RIS, but the head is nice and well retained.

S: Very hoppy. Along with the leafy green hops, there is cocoa, dark chocolate, butterscotch and raisin. 4

T: Heavy bittersweet chocolate flavor followed by a procession of molasses, caramel and roasted malt, and black licorice. hops are prominent, but not excessive. Finishes dry and bitter with a well integrated, light alcoholic bite.

M: Medium to thick with moderate carbonation.

Good stuff esp for how readily available it is. Would love to have regular access to this tasty stout.
Mar 25, 2011
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.18 by JakerLou from New Hampshire

Mar 21, 2020
 
Rated: 3.62 by oriolesfan4 from Maryland

Feb 10, 2020
 
Rated: 4 by brandoneast from Texas

Jun 18, 2019
 
Rated: 4 by dafla67 from Pennsylvania

May 01, 2019
 
Rated: 4.2 by Greener from Iowa

Sep 26, 2018
 
Rated: 3.5 by smartassboiler from Illinois

Sep 24, 2018
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Rated by unclekeith from Alaska

4.6/5  rDev +12.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5
2008 bottle. Choco, viscous, alcohol completely hidden. Massive mouthfeel.
Sep 22, 2018
 
Rated: 4.25 by eawolff99 from Minnesota

Jun 15, 2018
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Reviewed by TreyIsWilson from Michigan

3.96/5  rDev -2.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
February 2015 bottle

A - Pours black with a one finger tan head. Good amount of soapy lacing.

S - Aroma is roasted malts and dark chocolate.

T - The taste is roasted malts, dark chocolate, coffee, dark fruits and faded hops.

M - Medium bodied with medium carbonation. Creamy mouthfeel with a soft dry finish.

O - Nice imperial stout. The flavors are nice and rich with the ABV well hidden.
Mar 31, 2018
 
Rated: 3.75 by VaporDome from New York

Dec 08, 2017
 
Rated: 4.1 by Thirstygoat from Illinois

Sep 22, 2017
 
Rated: 4 by BEER88 from North Carolina

Aug 27, 2017
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Reviewed by Lone_Freighter from Vermont

4/5  rDev -2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
This was poured into a snifter. The appearance was a dark brown color with a semi-frothy off white to tan head. Slim little lacing slides into the beer. The smell had a ton of dark sweet fruits coming about into a dry to roasty and semi-bitter chocolate. The taste was dry and roasty with the dark fruits laying down a light sweetness, decent in the flavor. Dry roasty aftertaste and sliding into the finish. On the palate, this one sat about a medium on the body with a nice sessionable sweet to bitter feel about it. Carbonation has fallen off, but I get it and am not worried. Overall, imperial stout, is it supposed to be a Russian or an American Double? I’m left scratching my beard and hoping I’ll get to try fresh soon enough.
Aug 01, 2017
 
Rated: 3.92 by BeerSexLove from Virginia

Aug 01, 2017
 
Rated: 4 by acurtis from New Jersey

Jul 13, 2017
 
Rated: 4.76 by StormAles from Canada (ON)

Jul 06, 2017
 
Rated: 3.75 by oline73 from Maryland

Apr 29, 2017
 
Rated: 4.34 by JohnBradSC from South Carolina

Apr 09, 2017
 
Rated: 4.09 by mrfrancis from Kentucky

Apr 08, 2017
Imperial Stout (Big Beer Series) from Smuttynose Brewing Company
Beer rating: 91 out of 100 with 1243 ratings