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
	Southampton Imperial Russian Stout NY, United States	10	3.877
	Bièropholie Imperial Stout Canada	10	3.938
	North Coast Old Rasputin XII CA, United States	10	3.800
	Emelisse Imperial Russian Stout Netherlands	10	3.831
	HaandBryggeriet Odins Tipple Norway	9	3.825
	Eel River Organic Raven's Eye Imperial Stout CA, United States	9	3.517
	Prairie Artisan Ales Prairie Bomb! OK, United States	9	3.992
	Slottskällans Imperial Stout Sweden	9	3.925
	Muskoka Double Chocolate Cranberry Stout Canada	9	3.542
	Scotch Irish John By Imperial Stout Canada	9	3.917
	Dicks Imperial Stout WA, United States	9	3.367
	Baird Dark Sky Imperial Stout Japan	9	3.683
	Grand River Russian Gun Imperial Stout Canada	9	3.683
	New Glarus Unplugged Imperial Stout WI, United States	9	3.492
	Goose Island Bourbon County Coffee Stout IL, United States	8	4.009
	Scotch Irish Tsarina Katarina Imperial Stout Canada	8	3.755
	The Bruery Black Tuesday CA, United States	8	3.973
	Left Hand Barrel-Aged Wake Up Dead CO, United States	8	3.418
	Odell Imperial Stout CO, United States	8	3.545
	Magic Hat Thumbsucker VT, United States	8	3.782