Imperial Beers Beer Reviews

Larger than your average brew in a particular style. More flavor, malts, hops, and alcohol.

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Clown Shoes Vampire Slayer Imperial American Stout

by Tom Smillie | American Stout, Beer Reviews, Imperial Beers, Massachusetts, Mercury Brewing Company, Milk / Sweet / Cream Stout, Mug, Pint Glass, Smoked Beer / Rauchbier, Stange, United States | 0 comments

There is a lot that goes into this brew.  Holy Water, lactose (milk sugar), smoked malts (ash and hickory wood), and burnt grains.  The brew day was definately interesting as the brewers did their best to ward off evil vampires.  Not joke, I wrote down...

Clown Shoes Brown Angel Double Brown Ale

by Tom Smillie | American Brown Ale, Beer Reviews, Imperial Beers, Massachusetts, Mercury Brewing Company, Mug, Pint Glass, United States | 0 comments

My second go at the Clown Shoes brand finds me sipping on a very comfortable and cozy Brown Ale.  The 2012 winter here in Chicago has been rather mild, so the extreme stouts have not been my go to.  Instead, I’ve been looking for brown ales, cascadian dark ales,...

Mikkeller Beer Geek Brunch Weasel

by Tom Smillie | Beer Reviews, Coffee Beers, Denmark, Imperial Beers, Mikkeller Brewery, Mug, Norway, Oatmeal Stout, Pint Glass | 0 comments

I will be dead honest…this is a weird beer.  When the cap is on and I read the label it seemed unique.  However, when I took my first sip I could not help but think, “I’m drinking shit!”  Allow me to elaborate.  Back when the Dutch controlled...

Avery Mephistopheles Stout 2011

by Tom Smillie | American Stout, Avery Brewing Company, Beer Reviews, Colorado, Imperial Beers, Mug, Pint Glass, Russian Imperial Stout, Snifter, United States | 0 comments

2011 Vintage:  The last in the Demon Series of Ales by Avery.  Complete damnation!  Similar to Noel’s review of The Beast, I got owned by this beer.  Coming in at an alcohol level which rivaled that of BrewDog’s intense beers, Mephistopheles packs more...

Founders Devil Dancer Triple IPA

by Tom Smillie | Beer Reviews, Founders Brewing Company, Imperial / Double IPA, Imperial Beers, India Pale Ale (IPA), Michigan, Mug, Pint Glass, Snifter, Tulip, United States, Wine Glass | 15 comments

Fresh (2010):  $22.99 for a 4 pack, but I would argue that Devil Dancer is worth it.  You can enjoy one, age one, sell one, and share one.  I was on my screen porch when I cracked the bottle open and poured.  Even with a mild breeze outside all I could smell was a...

Port Brewing Shark Attack Double Red Ale

by Taylor Birkey | American Amber / Red Ale, California, Imperial Beers, Mug, Pilsner Glass, Pint Glass, Port Brewing Company, United States | 1 comment

Port Brewing Company is located in San Marcos, California, and is also known by its other name, The Lost Abbey. You may have had beers from both names and thought they were different … but they’re the same. Ever since I tasted Grand Teton Brewing...