Imperial Stout
Peace Tree Brewing Co.

Imperial StoutImperial Stout
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From:
Peace Tree Brewing Co.
 
Iowa, United States
Style:
American Imperial Stout
ABV:
10%
Score:
84
Avg:
3.73 | pDev: 11.8%
Reviews:
35
Ratings:
77
Status:
Active
Rated:
Apr 15, 2019
Added:
Mar 11, 2011
Wants:
  6
Gots:
  12
This Imperial Stout is brewed with over 1-1/2 times the malted barley of a normal stout. High quality Belgian black malt and caramel malt contribute to the wonderful chocolate, coffeem and toffee characteristics. Belgian yeast is used to add flavorful esters and complexity. Three varieties of hops are boiled to balance the malt with medium bitterness and hop aroma.
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Ratings by rundocrun:
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Reviewed by rundocrun from Iowa

3.72/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
A - Pours motor oil black and looks viscous. No head to speak of but a few laces of deep brown foam swirl across the surface after a rough pour.

S - Roasty, slightly tangy coffee aroma hits first and a very slight hint of rasins and maple along with it. Some spicy, estery notes are also present from the belgian yeast. Interesting fusion of aromas.

T - Sharp, bitter roasted grains and toffee-like caramel flavors are most noticeable. Balanced hop bitterness. For the most part the 10% alcohol is well hidden, but some pleasant boozy warmth can be felt in the chest after each sip.

M - Thick and chewy like an Imperial Stout should be! Slightly dry, astringent finish but the malt sticks around afterwards. Despite the complete lack of head, the light carbonation is persistent and balanced.
Apr 22, 2011
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Reviewed by GuyFawkes from Illinois

4.42/5  rDev +18.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Pitch black color; no light passes.

Dark khaki head; decent lacing.

Blast of peanut butter in the nose-makes the Rye Porter smell faint. Exciting.

Thick mouthfeel.

Blast of chocolate, coffee & peanut butter in the taste. Rye Porter on steroids. Booze is faintly detectable underneath.

Powerful and delicious.
Apr 15, 2019
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Reviewed by Strike00 from Iowa

3.74/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
L: Pours ink black with a brown head that doesn't stick around long.
S: Smell is roasted malts and some chocolate underneath.
T: Deep roast up front with a slight acidity in the back.
F: Smooth but a bit on the thin end for my taste for this style.

O: Better than I expected. Solid, but not spectacular, imperial stout.
Dec 20, 2017
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Reviewed by hoptheology from California

3.51/5  rDev -5.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Dark cola color, a nice shiny appearance with a 1/2 finger of bubbly head.

Aroma of old car leather, or like a couch that has been owned by a tobacco chewer and dripped on, in a musty trailer house; hints of straight chewing tobacco, and suggestions of Belgian yeast.

It definitely doesn't taste bad, there's just not a lot that stands out. A lot of what I'm getting in the nose is coming out in the taste. Forefront of tobacco, followed by yeast, leather, and suggestions of chocolate. It all kind of mixes together and the faint Belgian yeast makes it really weird. Finish of used chewing tobacco mama birded (closest I can come to, not that I've ever had that done, yuk)

Pretty fierce carbonation followed by a leathery, dry feel, and a yeasty finish.

Overall, yeah not worth the $8 bomber price. It's okay though, glad I could try it.
Mar 05, 2017
 
Rated: 3.75 by Hohnbaum from Kansas

May 11, 2016
 
Rated: 4.09 by ryan33iowa from Iowa

Jan 02, 2016
 
Rated: 3.51 by Ginepiece from Wisconsin

Dec 31, 2015
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Reviewed by beersdmf17 from Illinois

3.71/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Pours very dark and thick. Opaque with tan head. Aroma is full of malt, hints of coffee and dark chocolate. Taste is umami and earthy, plenty of bitterness and hints of the dark chocolate and coffee. Lots of dark and roasted malts in this one for sure. Mouth feel is very full and coats the mouth very well. Good medium carbonation. Overall a very good imperial stout, if anything a little too umami for my likings but not bad.
Aug 07, 2015
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Reviewed by Prasm from Nebraska

3.97/5  rDev +6.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Dark pour, malt driven nose, sweet malt driven driven taste and mouth-feel - delicious from front to back. Enough balance to make the 10% alcohol work very nicely - I say as I'm buzzing after finishing a 650 ml....
Jul 31, 2015
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Reviewed by pat61 from Minnesota

4.35/5  rDev +16.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
L: Deep black with not much head. S: chocolate and dark dried fruit.T: Very rich and creamy. Mostly a roast palate. Dark and milk Chocolate blend. Some fruit – dark mostly roast but mellow there is a slight espresso blended in with the chocolate. F: Creamy smooth, chewy, medium to above on the carbonation – fine and soft. O: Everything is there – the roast, malt, alcoyhol but nothing is too much. Well balanced and everything you would want in an Imperial Stout. The flavors are well balanced.
Jul 20, 2015
 
Rated: 3.9 by Ohiovania from Ohio

May 21, 2015
 
Rated: 3.69 by Smconnor from Iowa

Apr 23, 2015
 
Rated: 4.13 by ALC82 from Iowa

Apr 01, 2015
 
Rated: 3.93 by IowaBiertrinker from Iowa

Mar 08, 2015
 
Rated: 3.53 by durlta from Iowa

Mar 07, 2015
 
Rated: 3.94 by bismarksays from Iowa

Feb 04, 2015
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Reviewed by gibgink from Missouri

3.3/5  rDev -11.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Not your traditional Imperial Stout. The belgian yeast dominates the beer throughout, making it difficult to pull anything else from the beer. If you love belgians, this is right up your alley.
Jan 24, 2015
 
Rated: 3.44 by ChicagoNick from Illinois

Dec 17, 2014
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Rated by Altamonttom from Iowa

4/5  rDev +7.2%
nice lacing,like taste not too sweet
Dec 10, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by Doeden23 from Iowa

Nov 13, 2014
Imperial Stout from Peace Tree Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 84 out of 100 with 77 ratings