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Lagunitas Imperial Red

Lagunitas Imperial Red - American Strong Ale

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 Percentile 
95
overall
Brewed by Lagunitas Brewing Company
Style: American Strong Ale

Petaluma, California USA

bottled
common

on tap
available

Broad Distribution
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 Ratings  Average  Score  Seasonal  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
6263.71/5.03.7/5.0Special7.6%78.6Snifter, Trappist glass
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Commercial Description:
This Special Ale is, in reality, a reconstructed exhumation of the very first ale that we ever brewed way, way back, in 1993. Brewed with a big head, a muscular malty thorax, a silky texture & all strung together with a hoppy sweet nerve sack... yum. O.G. 1.072 84.2 IBU
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 chimplechamp (463), Oslo, Norway
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/516/20
Oct 15, 2008  
CASK conditioned at the memphis taproom, philadelphia, pa. wow. this was really spot on. pours red with a huge offwhite head nose is thick with bread, yeast, a good dose of piny grapefruity hops. taste is incredibly well balanced, the hops and the malt go really well hand in hand. It was really complex but i didnt write enough notes about it. It was incredibly drinkable for it’s ABV. great stuff.


 bierkoning (5987), La Tropica, Netherlands
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/513/20
Oct 15, 2008  
Bottle. Reddish brown color. Malt, raisin, flowery hops in the aroma. Malty sweet raisinny flavor with a hint of tartness, red berries, oily hops and grapefruit. This beer has a somewhat vinous chharacter with some tannines. Earthy aftertaste


 NobleSquirrel (1100), Chicago, Illinois, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Oct 12, 2008  
Draft at Old Oak Tap, Chicago. Pour is a deep crimson/red. Nose is strongly C-hopped with some distinct crystal malt as well. Taste is much the same, lots of caramel, a little citric, pretty refreshing and a touch heavy, though light in mouthfeel. Pretty decent one.


 BMan1113VR (2757), Los Angeles (and Dallas), Texas, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20
Oct 12, 2008  
Bottle. Shared with my best friend, mrest88 (too bad he isn’t a Hophead!). I love imperial reds, and this one is no different. Pours with a clear red body and a light brown head that leaves good lacing. Aroma is hops (fresh) with lots of caramel and some ripe fruits. Taste starts nicely sweet with caramel and fruitiness and then finishes with a nice and controlled hop bitterness. A bit on the fizzy side of things.


 m4rest88 (216), Beverly Hills, California, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/514/20
Oct 12, 2008  
Pours with an amber hue with no head. The beer has very good lacing as well! Hoppy aroma with lots of caramel. The flavor is pretty much bitter straight through. Almost too bitter in my opinion! Syrupy texture, with lively carbonation. In my opinion this beer was a little to hoppy and bitter for my liking. Recomended for people who like bitter beers though for sure!


 highibus (421), Mill Creek, Washington, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/517/20
Oct 11, 2008  
a nice clear red beer with an off white head. nice spicy hop aroma. flavor is malty and hoppy. great lingering hop finish.


 jbuzz (658), South Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/104/515/20
Oct 10, 2008  
Poured a medium orange color with medium tan head. Nice full body with a good hit of hops. Very easy to drink.


 JasonG (700), Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/514/20
Oct 8, 2008  
12 oz bottle - pours a medium orange color with medium sized tan head. Aroma has fair amount of lightly toasted malt, with light caramel, notes of pumpkin and cinnamon, fair amount of herbal hops. Flavor has chewy malts, toasted caramel, roasty notes, with a balanced finish. Overall a decent brew, nothing earthshattering, but good.



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