Coast Range Russian Imperial Stout

Formerly brewed at Coast Range Brewing Co.
Style: Imperial Stout
Gilroy, California USA

Bottled. A pitch black beer wtih a thin brown head. The aroma is sweet with some acidity form hard roasted malt. The flavor is sweet with notes of prunes, and over ripe fruits, as well as some oxidation. The mouthfeel is quite flat.

(Bottle 21 cl) Courtesy of Degarth. Completely opaque black with a tiny, light brown head. Aroma of licorice and dried fruits. Very full and rich body - this almost pours like tar. Loads of roasted malt and sweet, dried fruit, a touch of vanilla and perhaps wood - although I don’t believe this is barrel aged? Very vinous and delicate. The finish is slightly ashy with a very subdued bitterness. 090407

Bottled. Opaque very dark brown. Tarry licorice aroma. Sweet, but not syrupy. Plenty of chocolate but the tar dominates. Despite it’s size it’s very drinkable and the mouthfeel is beautifully soft. Tarry salmiac finish, a lot like Finnish tar candies.

Syrupy dark brown. Rich, Christmas fruitcake, burnt raisin and alcohol aroma. Old School!! Smooth, oily body with hints of fudge and alcohol. Absolutely wonderful silken dark malts. No big hops, no big roast, this is the way impies used to be. Brilliant!

Rate beer rating #3,500. Nip sized bottle acquired in trade with tever (thanks!). Poured a dark black color with brown edges and a small sized tan head. Aromas of milk chocolate, roast, vanilla, with some dark fruits. Chocolaty goodness. Tastes of roast, chocolate, dark fruits, and a nice coffee bitter finish. Alcohol content well hidden. Nice smooth body. I wish this was a bigger sized bottle!.

Deepest coffee coloured beer that produces no head. Immediately alcoholic nose that would gain from being fruity, but it leans more toward brash alcohol induced roastiness. A bit simple for an imperial stout, the straightforward chocolate flavours and coffee latte usuals are only helped by a remarkably soft and round palate.

Bottle...GABF RB Tasting ’06... Pitch black ale with a small, creamy, light brown head. Good retention. Rich, malty nose with cashews and chocolate. Sweet, chocolatey flavor with warm alcohol. A little acetaldehyde evident in both. Full-bodied with a velvety-smooth mouthfeel and modest carbonation. Lengthy, roasty, dry finish.A big THANKS to Degarth for bringing the bottles!

Thanks to DaveCooks for the bottle: Nearly opaque oily black with dark brown edges and a thin ring of tan head. Sweet caramely malty aroma has a nice roasted complex dark fruity aroma with some toasty Vienna malt. Body starts with lots of thick, sweet sticky caramel maltiness and milk chocolate with some mild soy and nice bittering hops and roasted malt presence. A nice, very drinkable imperial stout.