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Samuel Adams Imperial Series Imperial Stout

Samuel Adams Imperial Series Imperial Stout

Rated 3.639 by BeerPals
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Brewed by Boston Beer Company

Boston, MA, United States

Style:  Imperial Stout

9.2% Alcohol by Volume

50 International Bittering Units

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Samuel Adams Imperial Stout is our take on the traditional Russian Imperial Stouts from the 18th century. English brewers supplied these stouts for the Russian Imperial Court of Catherine the Great, who had taken a great liking to the beer. In order for the beer to survive the long trip to St. Petersburg, the flavor and alcohol needed to be amped up to preserve the beer. While this style originated in England, it is a style now known for being uniquely American as craft Brewers have taken this it to whole new level of flavor and complexity. We think we raised the bar again. Samuel Adams Imperial Stout is a massive beer filled with big, dark flavors. It has been a brewery favorite in recent years and we are exited to share this intense brew with you.

ID: 34983 Last updated 1 week ago Added to database 15 years ago

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Overall Rank2176
Overall Percentile98
Style Rank377 of 5624
Style Percentile93.3
Lowest Score2.4
Highest Score4.4
Average Score3.697
Weighted Score3.639
Standard Deviation0.368

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BRADYRENNIE 25 reviews
rated 3.7 12 years ago

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

Bought this 4-pack of 12 fl oz from BevMo. Sam Adams does it again on this Stout! Pours a dark black with a brown head that disappears fast. The aroma is liquorice, some dark dry fruits, mild chocolate and coffee.

  • SHIGMEROTTEN 13601 reviews
    rated 3.6 3 weeks ago

    Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 10 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

    Bottle: Poured a brown to black with a light beige color head. Aroma was chocolate. Taste is slightly chalky with chocolate and malt.

  • SVD 6618 reviews
    rated 3.5 3 weeks ago

    Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 9

    Bottle at home, black beer, brown head, aroma is malt, liquorice, chocolate, coffee, taste is the same, bitterdry, very nice.

  • SLEDUTAH 11638 reviews
    rated 3.9 3 weeks ago

    Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

    12oz bottle
    Appearance: Black with a nice dark tan head that dissipates quickly leaving a light lacing
    Aroma: Dark hocolate, roasted malts, coffee
    Taste: Roasted malts, dark powdered chocolate, Dark fruits & coffee
    This was is my favorite SA Imperial Series beer so far. Very silky smooth and well balanced.

  • IBREW2OR3 11577 reviews
    rated 4.1 3 weeks ago

    Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 10 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

    Pours dark darkness with nice looking brown head. The aroma is roasty to burnt malts, chocolate, a bit of molasses, some spices and black licorice. The taste is pretty rich and tasty with smooth mouth feel. I get roasted malts quickly moving into burnt malts and coffee notes. Midway molasses and chocolate surface to add more depth and richness. Into the finish it takes on some modest drying malt astringency. Very tasty stuff.

  • SCOREN75 14 reviews
    rated 3.7 12 years ago

    Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 7

    I'm not a fan of the "big box" beer brands but gave this a whirl due to the 9.2 ABV. A friend recommended that I try an Imperial Stoudt and this is what I went with. It pours dark as night and when I held it up to the light couldn't see through it. The mouthful is thick. This sucker is a MALT BOMB! Tough to stomach through more than a couple of these I think. Make sure you're sitting down while you're enjoying this beer. All in all not bad but I'm sure there's better out there.

  • BRADYRENNIE 25 reviews
    rated 3.7 12 years ago

    Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

    Bought this 4-pack of 12 fl oz from BevMo. Sam Adams does it again on this Stout! Pours a dark black with a brown head that disappears fast. The aroma is liquorice, some dark dry fruits, mild chocolate and coffee.

  • BEERGUY101 5022 reviews
    rated 3.9 12 years ago

    Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 7

    Samuel Adams Imperial Series Imperial Stout Sampled on 6/9/2012. This Imperial Stout pours a dark black color from a 12oz bottle. Small to medium sized white foamy head. The aroma is chocolate, coffee and fruity. A medium to full bodied Imperial Stout. The malts are chocolate, coffee and sweet. The hops are earthy and floral. Nice carbonation. Touch of fruity and cherry at the finish. Mouthfeel is full and round. Finish is clean and smooth. Aftertaste is slightly bitter.

  • KEAL 114 reviews
    rated 3.6 12 years ago

    Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

    Nice Imperial Stout. 4-pack 12-ounce bottles are a great idea, packaging is very nice! High alcohol content, yet it's a smooth-tasting stout. Not an extreme imperial stout taste - the usual coffee/chocolate elements are not on the bitter side in this one - makes this a great choice for the average lager-lover when they're ready to branch out. A good nightcap, too, this one tastes just fine as it settles to room temperature, paired with some pastries. I'm not a fan of Samuel Adam's regular fare - I think they're fine beer crafters, bur their stock ingredients tend to be very tame for my tastes - but this, I consider on par with the best craft beers. Recommended!

  • LENUSIK 2067 reviews
    rated 4.1 13 years ago

    Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

    The Boston Beer version of the English take on the Imperial Stout, and I think they did a wonderful job. A nice black pour with a creamy head. Lots of roasted malt and coffee in the aroma. Very easy to drink and goes down easy due to chocolate and coffee flavours.

  • CHOPZ 7693 reviews
    rated 3.9 13 years ago

    Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

    Purchased on my trip to Vegas at the Total Wine store. First of three of the Imperial Series from Sam Adams tonight. Pours a super dark, almost black with no highlights. Light brown creamy head that stays a while and creates chunky lace. Dark fruit scent with mostly plums, then, roasted malts, molasses and hints of nuts. Very creamy mouthfeel with some stick to it. Roasted malt taste with coffee notes in the finish and anise in the aftertaste. A very nice Impy Stout that is quite smooth, but tasty.

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