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Imperial Stout

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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.

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HOP VARIETIES

East Kent Goldings

MALT VARIETIES

Samuel Adams two-row pale malt blend, Caramel 60, Munich, Special B, smoked malted barley, roasted unmalted barley, and malted wheat

YEAST STRAIN

Top-fermenting Ale

COLOR

Black, almost opaque, SRM: 175

SPECIAL INGREDIENTS

ALC. BY VOL/WT

9.2% ABV - 7.1% ABW

IBUs

42

CAL PER SERVING

308

AVAILABILITY

Small batch

TASTING VIDEO

Samuel Adams Imperial Stout

TASTING NOTES

coffee
While no coffee/chocolate was used in this brew, 7 different varieties of malted barley each provide its own unique flavor/aroma including smoky, chocolate, and coffee.
earthy
East Kent Goldings hops provide a clean, earthy aroma with a slight bitterness.

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  • THE TOOLS

    Full of rich, dark and roasty character, Imperial Stout uses seven different varieties of malt, each delivering its own unique flavor to the beer. However, the roastiness and sweetness is balanced by the East Kent Goldings hops that have an earthy aroma and pleasant bitterness. 

  • THE TRADE

    Dark, bold, and massive weighing in with an impressive original gravity of 22º plato.  Imperial Stout is our take on the stouts brewed by 18th century English brewers for the Russian Imperial Court of Catherine II.  The grist bill is impressive during mash in featuring our two role pale malt blend along with Carmel 60, Munich, Special B, smoked malt, roasted barley and wheat.   A tapestry of malt that lend the rich fl­avors of dark chocolate, coffee, and anise.  This is a colossal, yet finely tuned beer that should be savored and enjoyed.

  • THE LEGACY

    Samuel Adams Imperial Stout is our interpretation of the traditional Russian Imperial Stouts first brewed in England in the 18th century to ship across the Baltic Sea for the Russian Imperial Court of Catherine II.  This beer is intense, black, and sturdy enough to make the long journey from Boston to St. Petersburg and still amaze the Empress.

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