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Imperial in stature and bigger than your average stout. This colossal stout was inspired by those created by 18th century English brewers for the Russian Imperial Court of Catherine II. The special malts in this intense and massive brew delivers rich flavors of dark chocolate, coffee, and anise. (Description provided by company)
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ABV:
9.20% ABV
Availability Frequency:
rotating
Containers Available:
bottle
Locations Where Available:
nationwide
Store/Serve Temperature:
close to 60 degrees F
Comments
That was funky
Samuel Adams Imperial Stout came out black with hardly any fizz gathering on the surface. That fizz then vanished faster than it came. A deep sniff pulled in grape cough medicine and whiskey. Oh. My. God. I dunno what the hell is going in here. Bad bottle? Taste is a syrupy licorice and chocolate. Very slick syrup on the tongue. Ick.