Imperial Red Ales, anyone?

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  1. THANAT0PSIS

    THANAT0PSIS Pooh-Bah (2,275) Aug 3, 2010 Wisconsin
    Pooh-Bah

    Three Floyds Brian Boru is an Irish red by their definition of style (lest we forget they call Zombie Dust and Alpha King pale ales...), but it has a similar flavor profile to Tocobaga in my mind and is absolutely wonderful.
     
    #41 THANAT0PSIS, Oct 28, 2013
  2. rhartogsq

    rhartogsq Initiate (0) Jun 18, 2010 Virginia

    CCB Tocobaga
     
    #42 rhartogsq, Oct 28, 2013
  3. nrs207

    nrs207 Initiate (0) Sep 8, 2011 Pennsylvania

    I'm surprised at how few Nugget Nectar replies there are. That's probably my favorite, and the price can't be beaten either.
     
    #43 nrs207, Oct 28, 2013
  4. sacrelicio

    sacrelicio Pooh-Bah (1,838) Feb 15, 2005 Minnesota
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    There's a big imperial red ale from Fulton made here in Minneapolis called the Libertine. Not really hoppy, but a really rich, malty imperial red ale.
     
    #44 sacrelicio, Oct 28, 2013
  5. GreesyFizeek

    GreesyFizeek Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,026) Mar 6, 2013 New York
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    It's made with rye, so not quite/not really an Imperial Red, but I thought Founder's Red's Rye PA has some of the flavors you are looking for.
     
    #45 GreesyFizeek, Oct 28, 2013
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  6. TheNightwatchman

    TheNightwatchman Initiate (0) Mar 28, 2009 Pennsylvania

    Nugget Nectar all day.
     
    #46 TheNightwatchman, Oct 28, 2013
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  7. Mongrel

    Mongrel Initiate (0) Feb 14, 2013 Maryland

    It does indeed. Not the same mouthfeel, but I love rye.
     
    #47 Mongrel, Oct 28, 2013
  8. serotoninronin

    serotoninronin Devotee (352) Sep 10, 2012 Georgia

    Sweetwater has a pretty fantastic imperial red out right now. Red hot mama it's called. Port's shark attack double red is pretty decent as well. Just for a couple I haven't seen mentioned yet.
     
    #48 serotoninronin, Oct 28, 2013
  9. Zimbo

    Zimbo Pooh-Bah (2,305) Aug 7, 2010 Scotland
    Pooh-Bah

    Its canned Oscar Blues G'Knight for me.
     
    #49 Zimbo, Oct 28, 2013
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  10. isuee94

    isuee94 Initiate (0) Mar 21, 2011 Iowa

    O'so Dank - fantastic Imperial Red!
     
    #50 isuee94, Oct 28, 2013
  11. Kanger

    Kanger Initiate (0) Sep 3, 2013 New York

    This is one of my favorite beers.
     
    #51 Kanger, Oct 28, 2013
  12. RBassSFHOPit2ME

    RBassSFHOPit2ME Initiate (0) Mar 1, 2009 California

    No, you're right...
     
    #52 RBassSFHOPit2ME, Oct 28, 2013
  13. Ricelikesbeer

    Ricelikesbeer Maven (1,433) Nov 29, 2006 Colorado
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    Oskar Blues G'Night! So awesome I had to try and clone it! I also really have enjoyed Lagunita's imperial reds.
     
    #53 Ricelikesbeer, Oct 28, 2013
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  14. PatrickBeebe

    PatrickBeebe Initiate (0) Sep 27, 2012 Florida

    Cigar City Tocobaga. By far one of my favorite beers. Fits your category perfectly. Others I enjoy would be Green Flash Hop Head Red, and as you said, Oscar Blues G'Night (which I'm currently drinking).
     
    #54 PatrickBeebe, Oct 28, 2013
  15. alucard6679

    alucard6679 Savant (1,009) Jul 29, 2012 Arizona

    Not sure if it counts as "imperial" but I thought that Alesmith My Bloody Valentine was amazing, definitely looking forward to having it again
     
    #55 alucard6679, Oct 28, 2013
  16. ghscott

    ghscott Initiate (0) Jul 22, 2013 Florida

    Tocobaga Red is by far the best I have had. Nugget Nectar is one of my favorite beers, but I don't see it as an Imperial Red.
     
    #56 ghscott, Oct 28, 2013
  17. Grishnak

    Grishnak Initiate (0) Jul 31, 2013 California

    Modern Times Blazing World, nice hoppy red.
     
    #57 Grishnak, Oct 28, 2013
  18. sunkistxsudafed

    sunkistxsudafed Initiate (0) Apr 30, 2010 New Mexico

    marble's imperial red is great. so is il vicino's Odin's red. coronado's red devil is also pretty good, but i haven't seen that one around in a while...
     
    #58 sunkistxsudafed, Oct 28, 2013
  19. scraff

    scraff Initiate (0) Apr 18, 2003 Maryland

    Tried Epic Imperial Red and Speakeasy Betrayal. Liked them both. Certainly worth checking out. The others already mentioned here though are no brainers.
     
    #59 scraff, Oct 28, 2013
  20. RBassSFHOPit2ME

    RBassSFHOPit2ME Initiate (0) Mar 1, 2009 California

    Closest Imperial Red to a Barleywine I've had. Bold suggestion. And I like it!
     
    #60 RBassSFHOPit2ME, Oct 29, 2013
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