Imperial Pale Ale?

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  1. SeanBond

    SeanBond Pooh-Bah (2,904) Jul 30, 2013 Illinois
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    Yeah, this is how I've always read it as well. I just figured it's the same thing as a stout vs imperial stout or RIS.
     
    #21 SeanBond, May 16, 2014
  2. BradenMK

    BradenMK Pundit (897) Sep 24, 2012 Alaska

    Wait no longer, my friend. Your dreams are reality.

    That has been my assumption as well. But who knows?

    *Gasp*

    I'm actually really excited for this. Is that weird? When does this come out? Or... or is it a joke?
     
    #22 BradenMK, May 16, 2014
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  3. Techichi

    Techichi Pooh-Bah (2,061) Sep 25, 2012 Texas
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    Why would that be weird? Noble Pils is pretty dern good. I would definitely buy this.
     
    #23 Techichi, May 16, 2014
  4. ChuckHardslab

    ChuckHardslab Maven (1,251) Jan 25, 2012 Texas

    Yeah, style has definitely become subject to marketing-speak. I tried a beer at a local brewery last week that they referred to as a triple IPA. It's 9.5% ABV and 101 IBU. It's definitely a great beer though.
     
    #24 ChuckHardslab, May 16, 2014
  5. American_Hawk

    American_Hawk Pundit (834) Jun 14, 2013 Massachusetts
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    #25 American_Hawk, May 16, 2014
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  6. MisSigsFan

    MisSigsFan Initiate (0) Mar 2, 2013 California

    Just like Black IPA.
     
    #26 MisSigsFan, May 16, 2014
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  7. BradenMK

    BradenMK Pundit (897) Sep 24, 2012 Alaska

    And I never got to try their old Imperial Hallertau, but that's exactly what this sounds like, and Imperial Hallertau was supposedly very good. I just wanna know when I can get my hands on summa 'dis!
     
    #27 BradenMK, May 16, 2014
  8. JackHorzempa

    JackHorzempa Grand Pooh-Bah (3,375) Dec 15, 2005 Pennsylvania
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    Samuel Adams Hallertau Imperial Pilsner was indeed a very, very tasty beer. It was 8.1% ABV.

    This ‘new’ beer does indeed sound to be similar (but a bit higher in alcohol content):

    “Samuel Adams continues their cartoonish style labels today with the approval of Double Pilsner. This beer will use 12lbs of Hallertau Mittelfrueh Noble hops per barrel, it will be packaged in 12oz bottles and come in at 8.6% ABV. Stay tuned for release details.”

    Cheers!
     
    #28 JackHorzempa, May 16, 2014
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  9. jonandhisflask

    jonandhisflask Initiate (0) Apr 5, 2011 Kentucky

    fort collins Hoptitude is a imperial extra pale ale / double ipa type thing..... also who has had Heavyweizen by Southern tier? imperial hefe...
     
    #29 jonandhisflask, May 16, 2014
  10. BH712

    BH712 Initiate (0) Jan 29, 2014 District of Columbia

    I've seen a couple "imperial special bitters" or imperial ESBs (FW DDBA, for example), which is basically an imperial British pale. I haven't had DDBA yet, but I have had a brewpub version and it was delicious.
     
    #30 BH712, May 16, 2014
  11. TheGator321

    TheGator321 Initiate (0) May 29, 2013 Connecticut

    try Hill farmstead's Abner. an imperial pale ale against society and solitude #5. huge difference.
     
    #31 TheGator321, May 16, 2014
  12. Ilovelampandbeer

    Ilovelampandbeer Pooh-Bah (1,719) Aug 25, 2013 New York
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    What would u say the difference you got was
     
    #32 Ilovelampandbeer, May 16, 2014
  13. Shroud0fdoom

    Shroud0fdoom Initiate (0) Oct 31, 2013 Maryland

    They're called HG Malt Liquor.
     
    #33 Shroud0fdoom, May 16, 2014
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  14. Shroud0fdoom

    Shroud0fdoom Initiate (0) Oct 31, 2013 Maryland

    Beat me to it.
     
    #34 Shroud0fdoom, May 16, 2014
  15. neverenoughhops

    neverenoughhops Initiate (0) Oct 22, 2009 California

    there already is one. it's undiluted, prepackaged budweiser.
     
    #35 neverenoughhops, May 16, 2014
  16. tbaker397

    tbaker397 Initiate (0) Nov 9, 2013 West Virginia

    Southern tier called 2XONE an imperial pale ale and while that beer was the shizzle, i dont believe you could classify it as an india pale or double india or whatever the hell the flavor of the week is for ipa's
     
    #36 tbaker397, May 17, 2014
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  17. upsbeernut

    upsbeernut Savant (1,111) Sep 22, 2011 Georgia

    But I thought a imperial Stout was labeled as having a high abv like a double IPA. I'm so confused now that the question has risen to the top like the head of hi res . Its time to pour one. Cheers everyone.
     
    #37 upsbeernut, May 17, 2014
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  18. bushycook

    bushycook Zealot (681) Jan 31, 2011 Virginia

    When I was in Koeln this past December, Max Paeffgen Brauhaus had their Holiday Bockbier available, which, as they're known for their koelsch, I deemed an Imperial Koelsch. It's what it tasted like to me, at least. It was killer.
     
    #38 bushycook, May 17, 2014
  19. xShoWTeKx

    xShoWTeKx Pundit (994) Jan 21, 2013 South Carolina
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    Dogfish Head already made an Imperial Pale Ale (American Beauty). Pale Ale IBU range but over 8% very simple concept at work here people.......
     
    #39 xShoWTeKx, May 17, 2014
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  20. Roguer

    Roguer Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,811) Mar 25, 2013 Connecticut
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    Imperial Saisons, sadly, are pretty common.
     
    #40 Roguer, May 17, 2014
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