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Perrin Brewing Co.
- From:
- Perrin Brewing Co.
- Michigan, United States
- Style:
- Imperial Porter
Ranked #8 - ABV:
- 15%
- Score:
- 99
Ranked #220 - Avg:
- 4.48 | pDev: 7.81%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 297
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Dec 09, 2025
- Added:
- May 15, 2015
- Wants:
- 340
- Gots:
- 414
SCORE
99
World-Class
99
World-Class
This 15% Imperial Porter was made with coconut and turbinado sugar then laid down and aged in bourbon barrels for several months. With a classic film reference weaved into the label art, we hope you enjoy this product as much as we did making it. A generous donation will be made to The Raider Project for each bottle sold to thank them for what they do for our Marine Veterans.
2015 = Green Bowling Ball
2016 = Purple Bowling Ball
2017 = Orange Bowling Ball
2018 = Silver Bowling Ball
2019 = Yellow Bowling Ball
2020 = Blue Bowling Ball
2021 = Red Bowling Ball
2022 = White Bowling Ball
2023 = Green Bowling Ball
2024 = Black "X" Bowling Ball
2025 = Red Bowling Ball
2026 = Blue Bowling Ball
2015 = Green Bowling Ball
2016 = Purple Bowling Ball
2017 = Orange Bowling Ball
2018 = Silver Bowling Ball
2019 = Yellow Bowling Ball
2020 = Blue Bowling Ball
2021 = Red Bowling Ball
2022 = White Bowling Ball
2023 = Green Bowling Ball
2024 = Black "X" Bowling Ball
2025 = Red Bowling Ball
2026 = Blue Bowling Ball
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Ratings by emptyglassagain:
Rated by emptyglassagain from Massachusetts
3.62/5 rDev -19.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Dec 04, 2024
3.62/5 rDev -19.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Dec 04, 2024
More User Ratings:
Rated by Magpie60 from Missouri
4.88/5 rDev +8.9%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.75
4.88/5 rDev +8.9%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.75
Given this as a gift, remarkable for its lightness on the tongue and sweetness . Better head , closure to room temperature
Dec 09, 2025
Reviewed by Zaximus from Colorado
4.33/5 rDev -3.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.25
4.33/5 rDev -3.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.25
2025(?) on tap at Perrin. Better and better as it warms. Quite a bit of barrel character, though the nose is pure rubbing alcohol. Smooth, rich, creamy mouthfeel. Chocolate undertones. Leather. Lot of barrel. Nice beer.
Oct 15, 2025
Reviewed by Blogjackets from Ohio
4.14/5 rDev -7.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.14/5 rDev -7.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
No sign of ABV. Great aroma of coconut that gets super amplified in taste. If you like coconut, this one’s for you. A bit too sweet and coconut for me to drink much at a time. Like a liquid mounds bar.
Jan 15, 2025
Reviewed by dd53grif from Michigan
4.49/5 rDev +0.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.49/5 rDev +0.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Pours a dark brown color with a minimal tan head that lasts quite a while. Aroma of vanilla and coconut. Taste is sweet coconut. Slight alcohol warmth that disquises the high ABV of this brew. Very enjoyable!
Dec 27, 2024
Reviewed by Franziskaner from Missouri
4.44/5 rDev -0.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.44/5 rDev -0.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Black in color with no light penetration. Fingernail of brown around the rim and covering half of the top. Moderate, soapy lacing. I smell milk chocolate, coconut, and bourbon. I’m tasting dark chocolate, bourbon, and coconut. It’s deceptively silky smooth for the ABV.
Aug 04, 2023
Reviewed by MutuelsMark from Kentucky
4.53/5 rDev +1.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
4.53/5 rDev +1.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
Yellow bowling ball I think means 2019. Tried in January 2023. Very boozy nose. Head was tan. Pour was darker than most porters, but don't let that scare you :) Taste is chocolate with coconut on the backend. While this is 15% it is a very smooth drinking beer. Well done!
Jan 24, 2023
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