Imperial Stout
Boston Beer Works - Canal Street

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From:
Boston Beer Works - Canal Street
 
Massachusetts, United States
Style:
American Imperial Stout
ABV:
8.5%
Score:
87
Avg:
3.84 | pDev: 11.72%
Reviews:
18
Ratings:
34
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Sep 11, 2014
Added:
Dec 21, 2001
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  0
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Ratings by Jason:
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Reviewed by Jason from Massachusetts

4.23/5  rDev +10.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Damn good stuff with a very deceiving alcohol, the maltiness is huge with waves of roasted barley and slight black currant fruitiness. Hops are layered with in the malt flavours and makes a strong showing. Smooth mouth feel that is nearly silk like, head retention is pretty much perfect and leaves a ring of lace with every sip.
Feb 09, 2003
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4 by WoostaBia from Massachusetts

Sep 11, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by Doomcifer from Rhode Island

Aug 10, 2014
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Reviewed by smcolw from Massachusetts

3.67/5  rDev -4.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Small head, but it leaves plenty of streaky ring lace. Near black color where no light shines through.

Mild aroma for the style. No problems with it, but not much to it. In fact I can't get any of the traditional smells. It's a bit like smelling water.

I'm pleased to say that the flavor is bountiful--lots of chocolate and mocha with cream. I even detect some dark cherry in the swallow. Modest, but notable alcohol, to the flavor. The aftertaste is a combination of all of the above. Relatively short aftertaste. Leans to the thin side body-wise. Good carbonation.
Mar 29, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by chet4 from Massachusetts

Mar 16, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by sachie23 from New York

Mar 10, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by JKV96 from Massachusetts

Feb 23, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by Boston_Steve from Massachusetts

Feb 21, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by stript from Washington

Feb 17, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by RIKIM from Rhode Island

Feb 11, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by DonFrap from Massachusetts

Jul 11, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by geocool from Massachusetts

Jun 18, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by Bassman2019 from Massachusetts

Jun 11, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by Brewsed from North Carolina

Jun 04, 2013
 
Rated: 4.5 by WreckingBrew from Massachusetts

May 25, 2013
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Reviewed by OtherShoe2 from Massachusetts

4.17/5  rDev +8.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Received a dark brown brew with a foamy tan head. Nice head retention. Head has big bubbles which leaves nice rings of lace.

Coffee here, and in a big way. Some dark fruit. Not super complex in the nose, but what is there really works. Some booze in the background.

Big charred malt and french roast coffee. A hint of alcohol and dark fruit. Bitterness is throughout, but feels like malt not just pure bitter or hoppy bitter. Nice coffee finish. I liked this one.

Fuller bodied. A little zip in the carbonation.

Nice one to find on tap. Nice complexity and flavor throughout.
May 18, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by jaasen64 from Massachusetts

May 05, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by snowmaggedon from Massachusetts

Nov 01, 2012
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Reviewed by bszern from Massachusetts

4.21/5  rDev +9.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Had both the cask and regular tap...cask was tastier.

Served in a tulip.

A: Black, with a little bit of a head. No carbonation bubbles.

S: Complete alcohol, a little bit of roasted malt.

T: Alcohol is certainly there, but there is a good solid malt body behind it. This was a ridiculously smooth beer for being an imperial stout.

M: Little/no carbonation. Thick, but not too thick to be undrinkable.

O: A great overall beer, and more balanced then it's on-tap brother. The cask brought some great flavors to bear here.
Feb 19, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by waiting4lunch from Massachusetts

Nov 18, 2011
Imperial Stout from Boston Beer Works - Canal Street
Beer rating: 87 out of 100 with 34 ratings