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
	Dark Horse Plead the 5th MI, United States	17	3.905
	Ballast Point Sea Monster Imperial Stout CA, United States	17	3.570
	Fish Tale Poseidons Imperial Stout WA, United States	17	3.940
	Beer Valley Black Flag Imperial Stout OR, United States	17	3.405
	Clown Shoes Blaecorn Unidragon MA, United States	17	3.790
	Clown Shoes Chocolate Sombrero MA, United States	17	3.735
	BrewDog Riptide United Kingdom	17	3.480
	Nøgne Ø Dark Horizon 001 Norway	16	4.005
	BJ's Tatonka Stout CA, United States	16	3.264
	Schlafly Reserve Bourbon Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout MO, United States	16	3.884
	The Duck-Rabbit Rabid Duck Russian Imperial Stout NC, United States	16	3.500
	Grand Teton Black Cauldron Imperial Stout ID, United States	16	3.695
	Mikkeller Black Denmark	16	3.732
	HaandBryggeriet Dark Force Imperial Wheat Stout Norway	16	3.579
	Bell's Black Note Stout MI, United States	15	4.067
	Drake's Imperial Stout CA, United States	15	3.678
	Foothills Brewing Sexual Chocolate Imperial Stout NC, United States	15	4.017
	Marin San Quentin's Breakout Stout CA, United States	15	3.600
	HopTown Old Yeltsin Imperial Stout CA, United States	14	3.612
	Fort Collins Double Chocolate Stout CO, United States	14	3.653