Commander Imperial Stout
Dead Frog Brewery in Langley Twp, British Columbia, Canada 🇨🇦
Stout - Imperial Regular|
Score
6.78
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This rich, complex stout features a deep, layered malt profile enhanced by slightly sweet flavours of white oak, molasses, and star anise. All of these flavours combine to create an elaborate Imperial Stout suitable for enjoying today and made for cellaring to be enjoyed down the road.
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7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Poured from 473mL can (2026 vintage). Very dark brown with small beige head. Cocoa russian imperial stout with a super feint hint of whiskey and maple sugars. Medium body. Could be nice with a proper barrel treatment and a touch more body.
Tried
from Can
on 03 Mar 2026
at 05:21
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
473 ml can. Pours a very dark brown with full foamy tan head. Aromas of black coffee and powdery roasted malts. Flavors of bitter dark chocolate and roasted malts with a touch of dark sugars and cream. Not getting any of the whisky or sugar maple, otherwise a good dry Imperial Stout.
Tried
from Can
on 21 Dec 2025
at 00:46
6.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 6
Overall 6
On tap at the taproom. Pours very dark brown with a beige head. Dry roasted malts on the nose. Flavour has a dry roasted malt profile, some woody dryness. Not getting any bourbon and there's almost a very dry finish? It's okay, but very dry without the malt depth to support it.
Tried
from Draft
at
Dead Frog Tasting Room
on 29 Aug 2025
at 11:44
6.9/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
473 ml can. Pours a hazy dark brown with full tan head. Aromas of roasted malts, oats, creamy coffee, and a bit of plastic. Flavors follow same with roasty finish and green oak. Not getting any significant bourbon.
Tried
from Can
from
Lucky’s Liquor
on 24 Jun 2025
at 00:38
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
2019 edition on tap at the tasting room. Very black body and minimal medium beige body. The aroma is very soft and very faint barley. Flavour is chewy sweet barley with black coffee hints. Not boozy at all, alcohol well hidden, though surprisingly simple. Very drinkable.
Tried
from Draft
on 23 Mar 2019
at 22:02
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
65 cl bottle @ ISKTR’18
Aroma has cellar tones, some cocoa and alcohol. Flavour has alcohol, strong cocoa tones, cellar and some coffee tones. Too boozy and also feels a bit old & thin.
Aroma has cellar tones, some cocoa and alcohol. Flavour has alcohol, strong cocoa tones, cellar and some coffee tones. Too boozy and also feels a bit old & thin.
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Sep 2018
at 16:34
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 6
Sample from the bottle at Kangasalan Kasarmi. Thanks to Alanen! Color is dark brown with very small white head. Aromas and flavors: Chocolate, coffee and roasted malts. Basic enjoyable imp.
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Sep 2018
at 16:27
8.4/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
650ml bottle from Pacific Liquor store in PoCo. Commander Reserve 2013, bottle #553 of 600. Pours an almost black with a brown head. Aroma is dark fruits, roasted malt, some vanilla, leather, roasted seeds and chocolate notes. Taste is pretty the same with low to moderate sweetness and low bitterness. Slightly dry, dark roasted malt, some chocolate notes aftertaste. Very good!
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 Jan 2017
at 01:41
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8.5
thanks alex bottle 2014 dark good head liquorice smooth scura buona schiuma fine non molto persistente liquirizia tostature in bocca tanta liquirizia abbastanza morbida alcol piuttosto nascosto
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Jan 2016
at 10:20
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Draft - Dark roast and molasses. Deep brown with a very rich nice brown head. Tons of liquorice, molasses and dark bitter roast. Liquorice notes are very nice and add some great complexity. Quite nice.
Tried
from Draft
on 28 Nov 2014
at 13:26