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Lagunitas Imperial Red

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
6313.71/5.03.7/5.0Special7.6%77.7Snifter, Trappist glass
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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 nick76 (2646), Tampa, Florida, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/510/20
Jun 3, 2008  
The aroma is very hoppy with pine and citrus hops. It is also very malty with a caramel malt. The appearance is deep amber with a nice tan head. The flavor is like the aroma and hoppy. The palate is smooth. I think overall it’s good.


 Palidor19 (1762), Brandon, Florida, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/104/513/20
Jun 3, 2008  
Yummy, the malts are nice and rich while the hops has a true pine like flavor. it gives off a nice vibe with many other flavors of caramel and earthy tones. one to have.


 pineypower (1090), Pine Barrens, New Jersey, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/514/20
May 16, 2008  
Thanks to WeeheavySD for throwing this bottle in as an extra. Pours out nice reddish copper color, slightly hazy. Well carbonated with a moderate off white head. Aroma is of some grassy and citrus hops. Taste is malty with some caramel and some hop bite in there.


 BeerBiker (1392), Kathmandu, Nepal
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/517/20
May 15, 2008  
Quite a really nice beer, which hits my hoptaste in the right way. Lots of fruity hops like grass, peaches and grapes and a wonderful caramel flavor added with dry hops and some citrus. Great beer!


 MadIndian (992), 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 (1148), 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.



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