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From:
El Segundo Brewing Company
 
California, United States
Style:
American Imperial Stout
Ranked #1,783
ABV:
10.3%
Score:
87
Ranked #16,765
Avg:
3.87 | pDev: 9.04%
Reviews:
13
Ratings:
63
Status:
Active
Rated:
Feb 05, 2024
Added:
Feb 09, 2013
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  6
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Rated: 3.84 by Sammy from Canada (ON)

Feb 05, 2024
 
Rated: 4.09 by Lucnifter from California

Jan 28, 2024
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Reviewed by 2beerdogs from California

3.71/5  rDev -4.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
On tap at the brewery.
A pretty solid version of a straight forward, no frills American version.
Deep, dark, nearly black pour. Not the most interesting head development.
Nose and taste start off with roast, then some mild chocolate notes.
Mouthfeel is chewy enough, slightly warm.
Nov 05, 2023
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Reviewed by evanwoertz from California

4.6/5  rDev +18.9%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.75
i’m rating the 2020 version here. enjoying it at ESBC from a flight. it weighs in at 11.50% ABV. it’s complex. it’s nice. it’s not at all a go-to for the style. VERY unique. it has a lot of overtones and particular tasting notes. i’m having a hard time putting my finger on it. seems a little off for a stout but quite right for a barrel aged.
Jan 17, 2023
 
Rated: 4 by fthegiants from California

Mar 24, 2019
 
Rated: 4 by redfox405 from Virginia

Dec 02, 2018
 
Rated: 3.58 by mnine from California

Apr 11, 2017
 
Rated: 3.87 by spycow from Illinois

Dec 25, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by duceswild from Heard & McDonald Islands

Nov 20, 2016
 
Rated: 3.83 by SierraFlight from Virginia

Sep 03, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by Jamison85 from Indiana

Apr 23, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by Sazz9 from Texas

Dec 19, 2015
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Reviewed by detgfrsh from Texas

3.97/5  rDev +2.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours a motor oil black, as promised, with a thin layer of bubbles. Strong smell of roasted malts. Nice, thick, mouthfeel with a strong coffee flavor and hint of dark berries. Great stout, and I don't really notice the 10.3% alcohol but I'm sure I'll be feeling it in a minute.
Oct 03, 2015
 
Rated: 4.25 by Vylo from New Jersey

Sep 22, 2015
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Reviewed by Fatehunter from Oregon

3.91/5  rDev +1%
look: 3 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Pours a thin tan head on a black body.
The aroma is roasted malt, coffee, tobacco and a little dark fruit.
The taste is dark chocolate bitter sweetness. Finishes with an nice alcohol heat.
The texture is smooth and thick.
Really nicely done.
Aug 28, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by ItsYourBoyBlue from Washington

Jul 20, 2015
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Reviewed by Smakawhat from Maryland

4.5/5  rDev +16.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Poured from the bottle into a snifter glass.

Creamy and full espresso dark brown head. Standing two fingers tall in the snifter bowl, thick and rich. Settles nicely with a bit of lacing, coating and giving off even an orange like hue. Body color is classic black walnut, just a bit of clarity held up to the light and showing a real nice red dark edge as well. Great looking beer.

Excellent aroma off the pour and first whiff of the nose. Good roast and hints of spicy like chocolate notes, diving somewhere between clove and cinnamon like flavors. A bit of and char like notes as well, with a hint of woody pine like heat and bitterness coming off just a little too. Very inviting for a basic imperial stout. Great job so far.

Palate just sings on first sip. Lush and velvety silky thick body, with a nice thick quality but not sludgy or syrupy flavors. Big roasted char and hitting of coffee dark notes. Finishes with excellent bitter dark cocoa powder flavors, and tops off with a spicy tobacco. A great warm big and thick black licorice flavor just envelopes everywhere after some time. Not even a hint of big booze on this either, drinks so easily well.

What an excellent solid imperial stout these guys make here, and I thought the IPAs were fantastic as it was. Really doing a great job down there I must say.
Jun 21, 2015
 
Rated: 3.97 by Btip1969 from Oregon

May 30, 2015
 
Rated: 4.17 by DeLuxe13 from California

Feb 18, 2015
 
Rated: 4.25 by Taby from California

Feb 15, 2015
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Beer rating: 87 out of 100 with 63 ratings