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Mexican Coffee Stout
Cape May Brewery • Cape May, NJ
Stout (Imperial, Flavored)ABV: 7.5%IBU: 50Dec 2025
Appearance:3
Aroma:12
Flavor:20
Mouthfeel:5
98
Score
Top Imperial Reviews
The highest-rated Imperial beers from the past 3 years, as reviewed by our expert tasting panel. Each beer is scored on appearance, aroma, flavor, and mouthfeel.
35
Beers Reviewed
92.4
Average Score
98
Highest Score
30
Breweries
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Stone Imperial Stout
Stone Brewing • Vista, CA
Stout (Imperial)ABV: 10.5%IBU: 45Dec 2024
Appearance:3
Aroma:12
Flavor:19
Mouthfeel:5
97
Score
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Mornin' Delight 2025
Toppling Goliath Brewing Co • Decorah, IA
Stout (Flavored, Imperial)ABV: 12%Dec 2025
Appearance:3
Aroma:12
Flavor:19
Mouthfeel:5
97
Score
4
Devil Bird (2025)
Lavery Brewing Co • Erie, PA
Porter (Imperial)ABV: 11%Dec 2025
Appearance:3
Aroma:12
Flavor:20
Mouthfeel:5
97
Score
5
Barrel-Aged Pecan Pie Brown Ale
Arizona Wilderness Brewing • Gilbert, AZ
Brown Ale (Imperial)ABV: 12.1%Nov 2023
Appearance:3
Aroma:12
Flavor:19
Mouthfeel:4
96
Score
6
Rum Barrel Aged Coconut Porter
pFriem Family Brewers • Hood River, OR
Porter (Imperial)ABV: 9.5%IBU: 45Nov 2023
Appearance:3
Aroma:12
Flavor:19
Mouthfeel:5
96
Score
7
Deprived of Light
Ladd & Lass Brewing • Seattle, WA
Stout (Flavored, Imperial)ABV: 12%Dec 2024
Appearance:3
Aroma:12
Flavor:19
Mouthfeel:5
96
Score
8
Migrating Coconuts
Roughtail Brewing • Oklahoma City, OK
Porter (Imperial)ABV: 7.8%IBU: 20Dec 2025
Appearance:3
Aroma:11
Flavor:20
Mouthfeel:5
96
Score
9
2025 Vermouth Barrel Aged Rye Imperial Brown Ale
pFriem Family Brewers • Hood River, OR
Brown Ale (Imperial)ABV: 11.4%Dec 2025
Appearance:3
Aroma:12
Flavor:20
Mouthfeel:5
96
Score
10
Meditative Moment
Pure Project • San Diego, CA
Stout (Imperial, Flavored)ABV: 12.5%Nov 2024
Appearance:3
Aroma:11
Flavor:20
Mouthfeel:5
95
Score
11
Welcome, My Friends
Creature Comforts Athens • Athens, GA
Stout (Imperial, Flavored)ABV: 11.2%Dec 2024
Appearance:3
Aroma:12
Flavor:19
Mouthfeel:4
94
Score
12
Speedway Stout: Toasted Coconut Vietnamese Coffee Edition
AleSmith Brewing Co • San Diego, CA
Stout (Imperial, Flavored)ABV: 12%IBU: 70Dec 2024
Appearance:3
Aroma:12
Flavor:19
Mouthfeel:5
94
Score
13
BA Labyrinth
Wandering Monsters Brewing • Cincinnati, OH
Brown Ale (Imperial)ABV: 13.7%Dec 2024
Appearance:3
Aroma:12
Flavor:19
Mouthfeel:5
94
Score
14
Dark Generosity
Wandering Monsters Brewing • Cincinnati, OH
Stout (Imperial, Flavored)ABV: 12.3%Dec 2025
Appearance:3
Aroma:11
Flavor:18
Mouthfeel:5
94
Score
15
Cuvée Impériale (2023)
Waterloo • Waterloo, Belgium
Brown Ale (Imperial)ABV: 9.5%Sep 2024
Appearance:3
Aroma:12
Flavor:19
Mouthfeel:4
93
Score
16
The Weight - Chocolate Covered Hazelnut (2024)
Soul & Spirits Brewery • Memphis, TN
Stout (Imperial, Flavored)ABV: 9.5%Nov 2024
Appearance:3
Aroma:12
Flavor:19
Mouthfeel:5
93
Score
17
Superiority
PINTA Barrel Brewing • Województwo Śląskie, Poland
Porter (Imperial)ABV: 12%Jan 2025
Appearance:2
Aroma:12
Flavor:20
Mouthfeel:5
93
Score
18
Pistachio Thumbprint
Black Spruce Brewing Company • Fairbanks, AK
Stout (Imperial, Flavored)ABV: 9.8%Dec 2025
Appearance:3
Aroma:12
Flavor:19
Mouthfeel:5
93
Score
19
Anniversary Breakfast
BKS Artisan Ales • Kansas City, MO
Stout (Imperial Flavored)ABV: 8%Oct 2023
Appearance:3
Aroma:12
Flavor:18
Mouthfeel:4
92
Score
20
Nor'Easter
Ever Grain Brewing Co • Camp Hill, PA
Porter (Imperial)ABV: 9%IBU: 30Nov 2024
Appearance:3
Aroma:12
Flavor:19
Mouthfeel:5
92
Score
21
Forsaken Blatherings of Nonsequitur
Burial Beer Co • Asheville, NC
Stout (Imperial Flavored)ABV: 14%IBU: 35Nov 2023
Appearance:3
Aroma:12
Flavor:17
Mouthfeel:5
91
Score
22
Tamper (2023//Onyx)
Alma Mader Brewing • Kansas City, MO
Porter (Imperial)ABV: 8%Nov 2023
Appearance:3
Aroma:12
Flavor:18
Mouthfeel:4
91
Score
23
Bean's
Atrium Brewing • Louisville, KY
Stout (Imperial, Flavored)ABV: 11%Nov 2024
Appearance:3
Aroma:11
Flavor:19
Mouthfeel:4
91
Score
24
Lythronax - Mexican Hot Chocolate
Pax Verum Brewing • Lapel, IN
Stout (Flavored, Imperial)ABV: 8.5%Nov 2025
Appearance:3
Aroma:11
Flavor:18
Mouthfeel:5
91
Score
25
Chocolate Peanut Butter Monster
The Big Friendly • Oklahoma City, OK
Stout (Imperial)ABV: 12%Dec 2025
Appearance:3
Aroma:11
Flavor:19
Mouthfeel:5
91
Score
26
OG Buff
False Idol Brewing • North Richland Hills, TX
Stout (Imperial, Flavored)ABV: 13%Oct 2024
Appearance:3
Aroma:11
Flavor:18
Mouthfeel:5
90
Score
27
Speedway Stout: German Chocolate Cake Edition
AleSmith Brewing Co • San Diego, CA
Stout (Imperial, Flavored)ABV: 12%IBU: 70Dec 2024
Appearance:3
Aroma:11
Flavor:18
Mouthfeel:4
90
Score
28
Captain Kidd
Wandering Monsters Brewing • Cincinnati, OH
Brown Ale (Imperial)ABV: 12.6%Dec 2025
Appearance:3
Aroma:11
Flavor:19
Mouthfeel:4
90
Score
29
Transition Season
Outer Range Brewing Co • Frisco, CO
Stout (Flavored, Imperial)ABV: 12%Oct 2024
Appearance:3
Aroma:12
Flavor:18
Mouthfeel:4
89
Score
30
Bring On the Night Imperial Stout
House Divided Brewery • Ely, IA
Stout (Imperial, Flavored)ABV: 10.5%IBU: 80Dec 2024
Appearance:3
Aroma:11
Flavor:18
Mouthfeel:5
89
Score
31
Fluffenstein
False Idol Brewing • North Richland Hills, TX
Stout (Imperial, Flavored)ABV: 14%Oct 2024
Appearance:3
Aroma:12
Flavor:17
Mouthfeel:4
88
Score
32
Night Indoors
Helper Beer • Helper, UT
Stout (Imperial)ABV: 12%IBU: 33Dec 2025
Appearance:3
Aroma:11
Flavor:17
Mouthfeel:5
88
Score
33
Launch Mode: Barley Stoutland
The Eighth State Brewing Company • Greenville, SC
Stout (Flavored, Imperial)ABV: 13.5%Nov 2023
Appearance:2
Aroma:11
Flavor:18
Mouthfeel:4
87
Score
34
Delmar American-Style Imperial Stout
Templin Family Brewing • Salt Lake City, UT
Stout (Imperial)ABV: 11.5%Dec 2025
Appearance:3
Aroma:10
Flavor:18
Mouthfeel:5
87
Score
35
Santo Molé
Wallenpaupack Brewing Company • Hawley, PA
Stout (Imperial, Flavored)ABV: 9%Dec 2025
Appearance:3
Aroma:11
Flavor:17
Mouthfeel:4
85
Score
Showing 35 Imperial reviews from the past 3 years