Imperial Stout

As with most "imperial" beers, the imperial stout is "boss" of the stout world, emphasizing more maltiness, more alcohol, and often more hops than its non-imperial peers. The style originated in England as an export product to the Baltic States, where the Russian Imperial Court purportedly enjoyed these products. This style has intense flavors including those typical of any stout (but magnified and more complex), as well as dark fruitiness (prunes, plums, and raisins). Some of the more popular imperial stouts of today include a hoppy balance in the finish.

	Beer | Location	Reviews	Score
	Nøgne Ø Imperial Stout Norway	44	3.976
	Left Hand Imperial Stout CO, United States	43	3.650
	Stoudts Fat Dog Stout (Vintages 2004 and later) PA, United States	43	3.902
	Heavy Seas Peg Leg MD, United States	41	3.498
	Lagunitas Imperial Stout CA, United States	41	3.464
	Founders Imperial Stout MI, United States	40	4.135
	New Holland Dragon's Milk MI, United States	40	3.730
	Founders Kentucky Breakfast Bourbon Aged Stout MI, United States	40	4.247
	Terrapin Wake-n-Bake Coffee Oatmeal Imperial Stout GA, United States	39	3.886
	Hoppin' Frog Boris The Crusher OH, United States	38	3.983
	Harveys Imperial Extra Double Stout (A.Le Coq Imperial Stout) United Kingdom	38	3.341
	Southern Tier Imperial Choklat Stout NY, United States	38	4.039
	Ellezelloise Hercule Stout Belgium	38	3.927
	Three Floyds Dark Lord Imperial Stout IN, United States	36	4.062
	Weyerbacher Raspberry Imperial Stout PA, United States	35	3.602
	Port Brewing Santas Little Helper CA, United States	34	3.835
	Weyerbacher Old Heathen Imperial Stout PA, United States	34	3.619
	Weyerbacher Heresy PA, United States	34	3.833
	Samuel Adams Imperial Series Imperial Stout MA, United States	33	3.639
	Great Divide Espresso Oak Aged Yeti Imperial Stout CO, United States	33	3.981