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Founders Imperial Stout 4.04 689

Founders Imperial Stout

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common

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
6894.05/5.04.04/5.0Winter10%91.7Snifter
Commercial Description:
A fine companion to end a meal or relax in front of the hearth with, this robust ale will cellar well for years. Brewed with ten varieties of malted barley this stout is extremely smooth, complex and rich in body. We recommend serving at cellar temperature. Sit back and enjoy its richness and complexity, you're about to drink the ultimate winter warmer.
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 cgarvieuk (4275), Edinburgh, Scotland
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/103/515/20
Dec 14, 2009  
Bottle at home ... deep black ... soft roast littl bitter little coffee roast quite meaty nose ... soft rich dark toffee malt roast ... definitly some chocolate ... again a meatyness ... very tasty but doesnt seem quite right ... still quite enjoyable ... all in all its a bit tooo heavy in body ... too much chocolate ... finding it quite wearing


 TreborWhip (106), Reading, Pennsylvania, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/59/104/517/20
Dec 13, 2009  
12oz bottle, thanks to fata2683, poured into a tulip glass produced one of the most beautiful ales to date with it’s brown, thick head and black body. Aroma of coffee and chocolate. Predominant flavors of toasted coffee beans, chocolate, and molasses. The lacing left behind was incredible. One of the best Imperial Stouts that I’ve had. Thanks, Son!


 dwaggs2 (568), Lee’s Summit, Missouri, USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/510/104/518/20
Dec 12, 2009  
Bottle. Poured a jet black color with a tow finger tan head. This beer left plenty of lacing on the side of the glass as iit went. Aroma was rich chocolate, dark coffee, and roasted malts. Flavor was smoky, chocolate, burnt notes. Aftertaste was mildly bitter. Very rich and complex. Thick beer. Very very good.


 minch25 (370), Columbus, Ohio, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Dec 12, 2009  
Very dark dense appearance; thin brown head. Rich cool aroma - dark chocolate, medium/heavy roast. Rich bitter/sweet flavor, reminds me of my first experiences with imperial stouts. Impression of hops, though doesn’t seem to be overdone. Very Expedition Stout-ish, or Kentucky Bourbon Stout sans the bourbon. A very competent take.


matthewjk (80), Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
4.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/59/105/518/20
Dec 10, 2009  
$11.99 / 4 Pack- I was completely unexpecting this! I know Founder’s has great beer, but I was not prepared for how much I like this. As of now, this will end up being at the top of my rating list--above the incredible Speedway Stout! Nice chocolate, heavy malt, and coffee tones. Little alcohol on the tongue and finish, but I happen to like that. Just excellent!


 topherh (943), Kearney, Missouri, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/57/104/514/20
Dec 9, 2009  
Bottle pours black with a lingering brown head. Aroma is sweet, roasty malt, chocolate, and booze. Flavor is rich roasty malt, a bit of chocolate, coffee, and hops, alcohol showing in the finish.


 curly (770), Nashville, Tennessee, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/514/20
Dec 9, 2009  
Pours solid black with a decent brown head. Aroma is chocolate and juicy malt. Taste is lightly roasted malt, milk chocolate and vanilla. Thin creamy texture and a bitter coffee bean finish.


 SpencerDB (140), Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/58/104/515/20
Dec 8, 2009  
Poured black/dark dark brown with a thin caramel head. Aroma is kind of lacking. There are some malt notes in there and definite booze character. The taste is about the same with malts, some chocolate, booze, mocha. Smooth finish. Complex and nice. I served too cold tho... I’ll re-rate after I try it again



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