Select Imperator
Abita Brewing Company in Abita Springs, Louisiana, United States 🇺🇸
IPA - Black / Cascadian Dark Regular Out of Production|
Score
6.94
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In ancient times, The Imperator was the supreme commander who led his troops to victory, just as todays Mardi Gras lieutenants kick off the carnival parades. Abita Imperator is a robust, black IPA brewed with pale, caramel, chocolate and black malts. It commands your attention with an intense hop flavor and aroma provided by Apollo, Cascade, Centennial, Citra, Mosaic and Amarillo hops. With a mighty malt flavor and intense black color, the Abita Imperator reigns supreme.
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7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottled. Dark pour, beige head. Strong clean hop pine aroma and malts. Similar taste with chocolate.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 May 2025
at 01:30
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottled. A dark red beer with a beige head. The aroma has notes of malt, smoke, and alcohol. The flavor is sweet with notes of alcohol, smoke, and caramel, leading to a bitter finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Mar 2020
at 20:25
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottled@PBF X. Deep amber colour, mediumsized brown head. Aroma is fruity, floral and some mild wooden notes. Flavour is fruity, some floral, alcoholic and sweet malty notes with also a bit of alcohol to it.
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Jul 2016
at 02:14
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Bottle 22fl.oz. @ [ PBF X ] Petalax Beer Festival 2015 by oh6gdx, Petalax, Finland. [ As Abita Select Imperator ].Clear dark brown color with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate to heavy malty, roasted, chocolate, moderate to heavy hoppy, citrus, grapefruit, wood. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet and bitter with a long duration, roasted, chocolate, grapefruit, hoppy, fruity hops. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. [20150724]
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Sep 2015
at 08:04
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle at PBFX (from Puerto Rico). Dark chestnut color, good brownish head. Aroma has licorice, burned malts and some piney hoppyness. Medium-bodied. Quite piney, dry flavor. Roasted malts. Lacks fruityness of the best cdas.
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Jul 2015
at 06:09
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottled at Petalax Beer Festival. Very dark brown, creamy mid sized head. Grapefruit and licorice up front. Sweet with medium-full body and rounded mouthfeel. Chocolate, caramel and licorice. Mid bitter finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Jul 2015
at 06:06
7.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
650ml bottle @PBF 2015. Deep brown, thick off white head. Roasted malty, dark bready, mild tobacco notes in aroma. Flavor has sweetness, caramel, bread. Hoppy, sweet, bready long finish. Warming. Pleasant.
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Jul 2015
at 06:05
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bomber from Sam’s Quik Shop, 4/15/15. Clear dark brown, large foamy tan head, good retention. Aroma of earthy, citrus, tropical hops, roast and chocolate. The taste is citrus hops, mild roast. Thin bodied, moderate lingering bitterness.
Tried
on 14 Jun 2015
at 22:09
5.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 4.5
Sampled from a 22/oz brown bottle this beer poured a very dark brown color with orange highlights and a small foamy beige head that faded and left minimal lacing. The aroma was tangy, sweet and malty with a bit of fruity hops. The flavor was roasty malts and a bit of fruity hops. Medium length finish and medium body. Meh.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 May 2015
at 21:11
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle@yesprs - black pour with beige head. Aroma and taste is a mix of roasted malts, and tropical piney hoppy notes, some grapefruit, pine needles, very nice but not quite roasty enough for it to be right up there.
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Apr 2015
at 10:15