Imperial Red Ales, anyone?

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  1. ivorycannon

    ivorycannon Initiate (0) Feb 21, 2013 Indiana

    Lucky 13 is bombass!
     
    #61 ivorycannon, Oct 29, 2013
  2. aquazr1

    aquazr1 Maven (1,325) Jul 27, 2013 California

    KRBC Dirty Hippie is my favorite beer. Great flavor profile and easy drinking.
     
    #62 aquazr1, Oct 29, 2013
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  3. jammin019

    jammin019 Initiate (0) Feb 25, 2011 Hawaii

    Ninkasi Believer sets the standard. Followed by these amazing brews:
    Hopworks Galactic Red
    Bridgeport Kingpin
    Port Brewing Shark Attack Double Red
    Lagunitas Lucky 13
     
    #63 jammin019, Oct 29, 2013
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  4. GardenWaters

    GardenWaters Initiate (0) Jan 8, 2012 Illinois

    Alesmith Evil Dead Red is out right now. Technically not "imperial", but at 6.66% (appropriately enough), it comes close, depending on who you ask. Plus the bottle is pretty cool.... Just drill a hole in it, feed a string of lights through, and display it for halloween! I did.
     
    #64 GardenWaters, Oct 29, 2013
  5. muchloveforhops3

    muchloveforhops3 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,999) Apr 5, 2009 Montana
    BA4LYFE Society Pooh-Bah Trader

    Happy to see Hopworks Galactic finally being mentioned. Such a great brew!
     
    #65 muchloveforhops3, Oct 29, 2013
  6. mrcraft

    mrcraft Grand Pooh-Bah (3,396) Dec 15, 2012 California
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    I didn't enjoy Nugget Nectar that much. I only had one bottle, so I do need to try again. I thought Zoe was pretty good.
     
    #66 mrcraft, Oct 29, 2013
  7. Beeranator

    Beeranator Initiate (0) Feb 8, 2013 North Carolina

    Nugget Nectar!
     
    #67 Beeranator, Oct 29, 2013
  8. 77black_ships

    77black_ships Initiate (0) Dec 4, 2012 Belgium

    Recently had: Siren Liquid Mistress
    Pretty good stuff.
     
    #68 77black_ships, Oct 29, 2013
  9. MichaelinFishers

    MichaelinFishers Initiate (0) Mar 10, 2009 Indiana

    Upland Ard Ri. Very underrated, IMO.
     
    #69 MichaelinFishers, Oct 29, 2013
  10. meiiska

    meiiska Initiate (0) Nov 15, 2005 Colorado

    I loved Harpoon's Leviathan series Imperial Red - I never saw it again! :slight_frown:
     
    #70 meiiska, Oct 29, 2013
  11. Rainblows

    Rainblows Initiate (0) Feb 27, 2013 Illinois

    I'm pretty sure Nugget Nectar and Zoe are technically ambers for what it's worth.

    Just tried Dirty Hippie and thought it was fantastic. Locally I'm a big fan of Pipeworks Blood of the Unicorn and Sam vs Unicorn.. I was not a fan of tongue buckler though found it too bitter and lacking that nice balance I find in most reds. Cool topic, was actually just talking about good imperial reds with the boyfrand last night.
     
    #71 Rainblows, Oct 29, 2013
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  12. mudbug

    mudbug Pooh-Bah (1,762) Mar 27, 2009 Oregon
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    Imperial Red? No such thing Why not just call them Strong red ales?
     
    #72 mudbug, Oct 29, 2013
  13. Mongrel

    Mongrel Initiate (0) Feb 14, 2013 Maryland

    I agree with Nugget Nectar being more like an amber IPA. Haven't had Zoe yet. Sounds like I need to try Dirty Hippie, amongst others. Thanks!
     
    #73 Mongrel, Oct 29, 2013
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  14. quietdomino

    quietdomino Initiate (0) Aug 26, 2013 Texas

    Two here in DFW are excellent:

    Velvet Hammer by Peticolas
    Imperial Texan by Martin House
     
    #74 quietdomino, Oct 29, 2013
  15. BeerMeInStl

    BeerMeInStl Initiate (0) Jan 26, 2013 Missouri

    I just picked up a bottle of that this past weekend while in IL. I'm anxious to give it a try. That's one bottle that I'm going to hold on to when the beer's gone.
     
    #75 BeerMeInStl, Oct 29, 2013
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  16. fernz18

    fernz18 Initiate (0) Feb 6, 2009 California

    I'll pass!
     
    #76 fernz18, Oct 29, 2013
  17. BasterdInABasket

    BasterdInABasket Initiate (0) Nov 8, 2010 Wisconsin

    Hurryupandbuy! Hurryupandbuy!
     
    #77 BasterdInABasket, Oct 30, 2013
  18. Giantspace

    Giantspace Grand Pooh-Bah (3,043) Dec 22, 2011 Pennsylvania
    Pooh-Bah

    Nugget nectar

    12oz Lagunitas IRA from a few years back. It was so good.

    Enjoy
     
    #78 Giantspace, Oct 30, 2013
  19. Hendry

    Hendry Pooh-Bah (1,831) Mar 8, 2013 Vermont
    Pooh-Bah

    Maine Beer Co. Red Wheelbarrow is really nice.
     
    #79 Hendry, Oct 30, 2013
  20. rhythm

    rhythm Initiate (0) Mar 20, 2009 Texas

    Ballast Point Tongue Buckler
    Lagunitas Lucky 13
    Green Flash Hop Head Red

    All excellent as mentioned by others
     
    #80 rhythm, Oct 30, 2013
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