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Imperial Stout (Big Beer Series)
Smuttynose Brewing Company
- From:
- Smuttynose Brewing Company
- New Hampshire, United States
- Style:
- Russian Imperial Stout
- ABV:
- 10.5%
- Score:
- 91
- Avg:
- 4.08 | pDev: 9.8%
- Reviews:
- 701
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Mar 21, 2020
- Added:
- May 05, 1998
- Wants:
- 124
- Gots:
- 145
2007 - 10.0%
2009 - 8.9%
2010 - 9.8%
2014 - 9.4%
2015 - 10.5%
2009 - 8.9%
2010 - 9.8%
2014 - 9.4%
2015 - 10.5%
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Ratings by JohnnyBarman:
Reviewed by JohnnyBarman from Canada (ON)
4.2/5 rDev +2.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.2/5 rDev +2.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Bomber picked up at Knightly Spirits in Orlando. I needed one last bottle (at a reasonable price) to finish off my purchase, and the employee suggested this one. I didn't hesitate.
Poured into a goblet. Inky black, with only a faint ring of chestnut around the edges. Light mocha head survives as a thin but sturdy cap, sheets and flecks of lacing grace the glass.
Nose is dark chocolate, roasted malt, toasty bread, more chocolate, cream, a bit of grape. Lovely.
This is one tasty stout! Loads of chocolate are in cahoots with nice toasty malt, some grape, smoke and a bit of booze. Finishes dry and roasty. Great stuff.
Silky feel, only a slight booziness on the tongue, medium to low carbonation.
Great brew - very happy with both the Smuttynose "Big Beer" offerings. A well crafted imperial.
Apr 25, 2012Poured into a goblet. Inky black, with only a faint ring of chestnut around the edges. Light mocha head survives as a thin but sturdy cap, sheets and flecks of lacing grace the glass.
Nose is dark chocolate, roasted malt, toasty bread, more chocolate, cream, a bit of grape. Lovely.
This is one tasty stout! Loads of chocolate are in cahoots with nice toasty malt, some grape, smoke and a bit of booze. Finishes dry and roasty. Great stuff.
Silky feel, only a slight booziness on the tongue, medium to low carbonation.
Great brew - very happy with both the Smuttynose "Big Beer" offerings. A well crafted imperial.
More User Ratings:
Rated by unclekeith from Alaska
4.6/5 rDev +12.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5
4.6/5 rDev +12.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5
2008 bottle. Choco, viscous, alcohol completely hidden. Massive mouthfeel.
Sep 22, 2018Reviewed by TreyIsWilson from Michigan
3.96/5 rDev -2.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.96/5 rDev -2.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
February 2015 bottle
A - Pours black with a one finger tan head. Good amount of soapy lacing.
S - Aroma is roasted malts and dark chocolate.
T - The taste is roasted malts, dark chocolate, coffee, dark fruits and faded hops.
M - Medium bodied with medium carbonation. Creamy mouthfeel with a soft dry finish.
O - Nice imperial stout. The flavors are nice and rich with the ABV well hidden.
Mar 31, 2018A - Pours black with a one finger tan head. Good amount of soapy lacing.
S - Aroma is roasted malts and dark chocolate.
T - The taste is roasted malts, dark chocolate, coffee, dark fruits and faded hops.
M - Medium bodied with medium carbonation. Creamy mouthfeel with a soft dry finish.
O - Nice imperial stout. The flavors are nice and rich with the ABV well hidden.
Reviewed by Lone_Freighter from Vermont
4/5 rDev -2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev -2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
This was poured into a snifter. The appearance was a dark brown color with a semi-frothy off white to tan head. Slim little lacing slides into the beer. The smell had a ton of dark sweet fruits coming about into a dry to roasty and semi-bitter chocolate. The taste was dry and roasty with the dark fruits laying down a light sweetness, decent in the flavor. Dry roasty aftertaste and sliding into the finish. On the palate, this one sat about a medium on the body with a nice sessionable sweet to bitter feel about it. Carbonation has fallen off, but I get it and am not worried. Overall, imperial stout, is it supposed to be a Russian or an American Double? I’m left scratching my beard and hoping I’ll get to try fresh soon enough.
Aug 01, 2017
Imperial Stout (Big Beer Series) from Smuttynose Brewing Company
Beer rating:
91 out of
100 with
1243 ratings
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