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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 
6273.71/5.03.7/5.0Special7.6%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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 MadIndian (987), Levittown, Pennsylvania, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/58/104/515/20
May 10, 2008  
Bottle from Canals. A hazy copper pour with thin white head. Carmel malt aroma with a caramel/toffee and hop taste that finishes dry. Pretty good.


 blackmurder (164), sadf, Hawaii, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/105/513/20
May 10, 2008  
Pretty decent all around. I liked this beer, definitely a fan of red ales. This one I would recommend as an intermediate beer.


 jcr (1139), Jasper, Indiana, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/104/511/20
May 4, 2008    Updated: May 18, 2008
Bottle. Lots of hops in this strong ale. In fact, the aroma presents the hops, but the flavor presents the heavy use of malts. Dark copper body with off-white head. Aroma is mainly hoppy with notes of resin and grapefruit, especially grapefruit. Also hints of caramel. The flavor is moderately sweet and moderately bitter. Finish is bitter and sticks around for awhile. Medium body with a smooth’velvety texture. Average carbonation. OK balance between sweet and bitter and somewhat average beer.


 bfeldmann (1042), Wilmington, Delaware, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/57/103/514/20
May 2, 2008  
Surprised me. Poured a amberish color with small head and good lacing. Aroma was a little like pinesol ugh. Flavor was pine and citrus hops caramel malts in there. Nothing amazing just from the aroma expected worse.


 ThomasE (5179), Copenhagen, Denmark
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Apr 29, 2008  
orange, reddish colour with a white head. Hoppy fruity aroma with a note of pine needles. Light malty sweet flavor with some fruity and piney notes. Hoppy, bitter finish.


 Hoptagon (132), Arlington, Virginia, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/104/515/20
Apr 28, 2008  
12 oz. Bottle. Coppery colored with a medium off white head. Aroma has a bit of pine and some toasted crystal malt character. Flavor emphasizes the bittering hops, but has a solid malt profile to keep it from being harsh. Some toasted biscuit flavor and mild sweetness are detectable through the hops. Mouthfeel is well done, beer doesn’t feel too thin or heavy on the tongue. Finish is largely bitter and lingering. Another solid brew from Lagunitas.


 Jmichael (633), Asheville, North Carolina, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Apr 24, 2008  
pours a cloudy chunky brown red with full white thick head. sweet sugar malt aroma. milky smooth palate with dry hop bitter finish. malty front to middle. wet aftertaste.


 tomciccateri (496), Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/56/104/513/20
Apr 21, 2008  
Pours a clear deep mahoganny with a thick wjhite head. Medium bodied with an even flavor balance, mellow dry/sweet balance. slight hop bitterness into finish.



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