Imperial Loon Stout
Squam Brewing

Imperial Loon StoutImperial Loon Stout
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From:
Squam Brewing
 
New Hampshire, United States
Style:
American Imperial Stout
ABV:
8.5%
Score:
88
Avg:
3.96 | pDev: 12.63%
Reviews:
9
Ratings:
22
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Feb 28, 2016
Added:
Oct 08, 2011
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  5
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Rated: 3.72 by Bogdawg from Massachusetts

Feb 28, 2016
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Reviewed by smcolw from Massachusetts

3.9/5  rDev -1.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Pours near black where no light passes even on the edge of the glass. Moderate head but it dies quickly and leaves nearly no lace on the glass (just a couple of small spots).

There's a berry sweetness initially to the nose. The black patent malt (e.g. burnt aroma) comes in the background. Unknowingly, I might think there's a raspberry infusion in this stout.

Starts sweet with a large dollop of alcohol warmth. Not nearly as harsh with the bittering blackened malt as some imperial stouts. This one is nearly syrupy in body and sugar content. There's a some ashen flavors in the swallow but overall this comes across as a decently hopped barley wine. Rich body with a subdued carbonation level.
Jan 03, 2016
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Reviewed by Summerteeth from Massachusetts

4.33/5  rDev +9.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
This is a bottle-conditioned stout coming in at 8.5% ABV. I've had this in the bottle and at the brewery (a one-man operation run out of an old barn). Color is nice and dark molasses. Smell has some chocolate and licorice. Small lasting cappuccino head. Taste: creamy with dark fruits like prunes and figs with stronger chocolate throughout. Can pick up the alcohol at the finish. Mouthfeel is full like a good imperial stout should be. This is top-notch stuff that is obviously created with great care. If you are ever in the Lakes Region you should definitely pick this up, along with Squam's Wee Heavy. This one gets a strong A.
Jul 07, 2015
 
Rated: 4.31 by Beer4B from Florida

Jan 19, 2015
 
Rated: 4.5 by Svendozen from New Hampshire

Sep 26, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by d_brommer_nh from New Hampshire

Sep 21, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Auror from Massachusetts

Jul 22, 2014
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Reviewed by dpgoblejr from New Hampshire

4.92/5  rDev +24.2%
look: 5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 5
22oz bottle pours a really nice opaque/black color brew with some slight lacing but a very decent frothy mocha head that settles to a steady cap. Aromas of chocolate and coffee roast and cocoa. Tastes the same as the smell but better. Mouthfeel was slick, smooth, and coated the palate. All and all this Imperial Stout was fantastic and far exceeded my expectations. Very nice indeed!
Jul 12, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by ipc2000 from New York

Jun 08, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by fermentedbarley from New Hampshire

Apr 11, 2014
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Reviewed by lou50rp from Maine

4.11/5  rDev +3.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Dark, almost black, little lacing and weak head.
Fruity, chocolatey smell, bit on the weak side
Good taste of fruit and dark chocolate. tastes better than it smelled
Mouthfeel is not as heavy as I like in an imperial stout
Overall it is a good imperial stout, but when a RIS fix, I'll grab an Old Rasputin
Feb 24, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by steve8robin from Massachusetts

Feb 01, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by AndyGator from Alabama

Nov 19, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by kdivers from New Hampshire

Oct 20, 2013
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Reviewed by GarthDanielson from Virginia

3.94/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured from a bomber into a mug, the beer is a rich, thick, black coloring with only the slightest hints of a filmy head that quickly disappear as the beer settles. The beer leaves a slick, trace lacing as you drink, and that lacing slides back down the glass into the beer in short time. Very heavy in appearance. Aromas of heavy roast, bitter coffee, boozy notes, and a subtle molasses highlight. Flavors are heavily roasted and bitter forward, but with a creamy, almost velvety character that balances, and very rich molasses once again stepping forward, bringing a very layered depth to the beer. Not as heavy as most imperial stouts in the ABV department, the beer does have a subtle warmth that builds. The aftertaste is more of the richly sweet molasses, with hints of baker's chocolate and bitter coffee. Very robust and creamy in mouth, with a slick, palate coating, lingering finish. This is a solid beer, and fairly easy to drink given the style.
Oct 04, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by Kelp from New Hampshire

Apr 29, 2013
 
Rated: 2.75 by t0rin0 from California

Feb 20, 2013
 
Rated: 4.5 by metapod from New Hampshire

Dec 15, 2012
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Reviewed by SawDog505 from New Hampshire

3.97/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured into a 16 oz snifter. Pours a pitch black, with a wonderful mocha head, that leaves nice looking lace. Smell is very roasty coffee, dark chocolate, molasses, vanilla, and a touch of smoke. Taste is all of that, but I love how this beer has matured from the first time I reviewed it, very nice stout! Body is medium, nice carbonation, a bit dry as expected, and excellent drinkability. This is a very solid RIS.
Mar 18, 2012
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Reviewed by thisisxxmyIPA from New Hampshire

2.94/5  rDev -25.8%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 3
A - Dark black, head falls away much too quickly to nearly a complete disappearance.

S - Nice roasted grains, chocolate, etc but a bit mild.

T - MUCH too mild for an Imp Stout. Very reserved. A bit of roast, not much else.

M - Very thin body. VERY watery.

Hopefully this guy gets everything in working order. Maybe I'll try it again if I have heard that things have changed.
Nov 09, 2011
Imperial Loon Stout from Squam Brewing
Beer rating: 88 out of 100 with 22 ratings