Founders Imperial Stout - Founders Brewing Company

AmitC

Indiana

4.65/5  rDev +6.2%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75

One of the thickest pouring beers or stouts that i have ever had. Pours like thick engine oil. Dark brown in color while pouring. A highly viscous dark black color inside the glass. Head is about one fingers thickness and shining brown mocha colored. Good retention. Excellent lacing with each sip and receding head. Opaque.

Aroma is a little subdued. Ground coffee in abundance. Some heavily roasted and burnt malts. No alcohol hint whatsoever. Some licorice/chicory and subtle hops. Aroma is just not as excellent as the rest of the beer.

Taste is excellent. Full of burnt up malts and some ground coffee. A lot of hops as well, that provide it good amount of bitterness as well. One of the most bitter stouts i have had as well. This beer is drinker's delight. No apparent alcohol, not even traces. A good presence on the tongue, with roasted malts fighting with hops for dominance and the hops seem to have upper hand.

A very thick and full bodied feel. Low to none carbonation. Astringency for those who do not like burnt up flavors and hops.

One of the best stouts i have has. This is a winner.

Style Rate: 4.75
Personal Rate: 5

Serving type: bottle

02-02-2013 16:09:58 | More by AmitC

ssalamone

New Jersey

5/5  rDev +14.2%

05-19-2013 01:35:44 | More by ssalamone

jakeox

Illinois

4/5  rDev -8.7%

05-18-2013 23:48:28 | More by jakeox

eyeenjoybeer

Indiana

4.75/5  rDev +8.4%

05-18-2013 18:25:33 | More by eyeenjoybeer

BradSillars

Illinois

4/5  rDev -8.7%

05-18-2013 01:13:01 | More by BradSillars

GinsuDave

Michigan

4/5  rDev -8.7%

05-18-2013 01:11:46 | More by GinsuDave

darvinlikemarvin

Iowa

4.5/5  rDev +2.7%

05-17-2013 19:24:52 | More by darvinlikemarvin

EricClayton

West Virginia

4.5/5  rDev +2.7%

05-17-2013 19:14:37 | More by EricClayton

hsaye

North Carolina

4.25/5  rDev -3%

05-17-2013 18:49:14 | More by hsaye

Chegui

Connecticut

4.75/5  rDev +8.4%

05-17-2013 14:44:17 | More by Chegui

TreyIsWilson

Michigan

4.5/5  rDev +2.7%

05-17-2013 04:12:51 | More by TreyIsWilson

Fcolle2

Illinois

4/5  rDev -8.7%

05-17-2013 00:33:45 | More by Fcolle2

iHeartMNBeer

Minnesota

4.75/5  rDev +8.4%

05-16-2013 20:21:59 | More by iHeartMNBeer

carlosega

Ohio

4.75/5  rDev +8.4%

05-16-2013 20:17:33 | More by carlosega

michaeljstraub

Georgia

4/5  rDev -8.7%

05-16-2013 20:00:59 | More by michaeljstraub

meb3476

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +2.7%

05-16-2013 19:48:14 | More by meb3476

Westuh

Wisconsin

4.5/5  rDev +2.7%

05-16-2013 18:29:29 | More by Westuh

leftstagebrew

North Carolina

4.5/5  rDev +2.7%

05-16-2013 16:01:23 | More by leftstagebrew

cmdmzmjm

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -14.4%

05-16-2013 02:10:29 | More by cmdmzmjm

DruRho

Maryland

4.25/5  rDev -3%

05-16-2013 00:33:21 | More by DruRho

jimctin

Ontario (Canada)

5/5  rDev +14.2%

05-15-2013 18:13:29 | More by jimctin

Matt73

New York

4.5/5  rDev +2.7%

05-15-2013 17:44:00 | More by Matt73

da_beers

Vermont

4.45/5  rDev +1.6%
look: 5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

Got this for my wife for mother's day (her favorite beers are Stouts and Porters) and I had to get one for myself.

A - Poured a gorgeous dark black with a beautiful tan head of about a finger. Poured thick like a syrup almost (exaggerated), was beautiful in the snifter.

S - Smelled of molasses, dark chocolate, and a nice smokey/roasted malt.

T - Exceptional. Warmed the body on its way down. Had obvious chocolate and malt flavors through and through, as well as that molasses again. Was pleasantly surprised at the hop bitterness with this stout coming it at 90 IBUs.

M - Was definitely full bodied and a meal. Every glass has a sandwich in it! Very full flavored and buttery, coating the palate with its components.

O - Overall a great stout, Founders nailed this one. One of my top stouts for sure.

Serving type: bottle

05-15-2013 01:38:12 | More by da_beers

Resuin

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -14.4%

05-15-2013 01:07:38 | More by Resuin

odement

Michigan

4.75/5  rDev +8.4%

05-14-2013 23:06:28 | More by odement