Iron Rat Imperial Stout
Tampa Bay Brewing Co.

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From:
Tampa Bay Brewing Co.
 
Florida, United States
Style:
Russian Imperial Stout
ABV:
10%
Score:
88
Avg:
3.92 | pDev: 10.97%
Reviews:
13
Ratings:
47
Status:
Active
Rated:
Aug 29, 2020
Added:
Mar 07, 2005
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  6
Iron Rat is a roasty, full bodied Imperial Stout. Visually, this beer is an obsidian black with a beautiful graham cracker head which should be worn proudly on the top lip. Iron Rat's aroma presents hearty roasted coffee, dark chocolate, dark fruits and a touch of molasses. On the pallet this imperial stout immediately showcases espresso notes and a bakers chocolate with a velvety mouth feel that keeps you lingering for more.
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Ratings by PorterLambic:
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Reviewed by PorterLambic from Florida

3.87/5  rDev -1.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
An Imperial Stout now by the same name as their old version, though with nearly twice the ABV.

Creamy, dark tan head last forever, like frosting on a cake.
Smell is toasted malts and molasses.
Taste is malty, molasses, whiskey, wood, nuts. Well balanced.
ABV is immediately noticed because the body belies 10%. But before it hits your throat, you know there's a good bit of booze in there. Smooth with a dry finish, warming as well. Good stuff.
May 20, 2016
More User Ratings:
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Rated by SonnieJ from Florida

5/5  rDev +27.6%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
The gold standard!
Aug 29, 2020
 
Rated: 4.32 by Robin14 from Florida

Dec 17, 2018
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Reviewed by clayrock81 from Florida

3.85/5  rDev -1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Poured a black body with good tan head and lace ring down glass. The aroma is basically roasted malts with a touch of chocolate as well. Smooth, medium to heavy body, roasted malts with a dark chocolate sweetness and hints of dark fruits (figs/prunes?) with a clean finish.
May 21, 2018
 
Rated: 3.77 by user785335 from Florida

Feb 26, 2018
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Reviewed by puboflyons from New Hampshire

3.89/5  rDev -0.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75
From a bottle shared with a non-BA member. Sampled on 4/23/2016.

The pour is brown to near black with an off-white head.

I get this sort of chocolate or brownie character on the nose with no booze for 10% and a low hop profile.

The body is heavy.

The taste also has the same sort of cocoa or chocolate and bread flavor with a more noticeable alcohol burn at the finish.
Apr 24, 2016
 
Rated: 3.56 by Dave_Treat from Virginia

Apr 05, 2016
 
Rated: 3.87 by Hypersomnia from New Jersey

Feb 19, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by dfhhead25 from Pennsylvania

Oct 07, 2015
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Rated by effzed from England

3.93/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 5 | overall: 3.75
Yummy great mouth feel but I love that engine oil consistency anyway!
May 17, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by mthomp081 from Delaware

Apr 24, 2015
 
Rated: 4.23 by MyakkaRiver from Florida

Apr 14, 2015
 
Rated: 3.44 by Deltoro from Florida

Apr 09, 2015
 
Rated: 3.64 by Lovely85 from Florida

Apr 06, 2015
 
Rated: 3.77 by nickfl from Florida

Mar 22, 2015
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Reviewed by chinchill from South Carolina

3.73/5  rDev -4.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Iron Rat Imperial Stout on tap at the brewpub. 10% listed.

Pours dark brown, essentially black, with a good tan head. Decent lacing,

Aroma: faint and mild for style, even after some warming. Smokey, dark roasted grains.

Flavor: Ample dark roasted grains with some burnt toast and char. More bittering hops than expected. Some sweetness too leaving a mild bitterness overall.

Feel: smooth and full, with only some of the alcohol showing. A bit syrupy.

O: a good RIS with well-hidden alcohol.
Feb 21, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by Jerid from Florida

Feb 21, 2015
 
Rated: 3.78 by Nick_isthatstillcool from Florida

Feb 07, 2015
 
Rated: 4.5 by Maxwell_Smith from Florida

Dec 04, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by beernads from Florida

Sep 28, 2014
Iron Rat Imperial Stout from Tampa Bay Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 88 out of 100 with 47 ratings