American Ales: American Imperial Stout
- Color: Black
- Clarity: Opaque
- Malt Profile: Extremely rich malty aroma is typical. Extremely rich malty flavor with full sweet malt character is typical. Roasted malt astringency and bitterness can be moderate but should not dominate the overall character.
- Hop Profile: Medium-high to high with floral, citrus and/or herbal character.
- Bitterness: Medium-high to very high and balanced with rich malt character.
- Fermentation: Fruity esters are high. Diacetyl should not be present.
- Body: Full
- ABV: 7.0%-12.0%
- ABW: 5.5%-9.5%
- IBU: 50-80
- Color (SRM): 40+
- Color (EBC): 80+
- Original Gravity: 1.080-1.100
- Original Gravity °P: 19.3-23.7
- Final Gravity: 1.020-1.030
- Final Gravity °P: 5.1-7.6
Style info provided entirely or in part by the Brewers Association 2021 beer style guidelines.
Highest Rated In Style
- 9.96 Rare Bourbon County Stout (2010) by Goose Island Beer Co.
- 9.86 Black Tuesday by The Bruery
- 9.78 Bourbon County Brand Vanilla Stout (2010) by Goose Island Beer Co.
- 9.73 Kentucky Breakfast Stout by Founders Brewing Company
- 9.70 Eclipse - Elijah Craig 12 year 2011 by Fifty Fifty Brewing Company
- 9.70 Baudoinia by Goose Island Beer Co.
- 9.70 Eclipse - Four Roses Single Barrel 2011 by Fifty Fifty Brewing Company
- 9.66 Caffè Americano by Cigar City Brewing