Town Hall Russian Roulette

Brewed by Minneapolis Town Hall Brewery
Style: Imperial Stout
Minneapolis, Minnesota USA

Sampled @ GTMW ’09 This is a VERY late and after the fact ratting, but I have to put this on the list. It was one of the tops of the day. Tast and aroma is everything I love in a good brew. Sweet chotolate, milk, vanilla, raisin and bourbon. Everything mixed well and every bit of it was fantastic. I only hope to get some more of this sometime sooner than later.

at GTMW ’09. pours black with beige tan head. nose is super loaded with belgian chocolate wow! flavor again bam belgian chocolate everywhere, like belgian chocolate pudding. a rich and sweet chocolatey brew.

On tap at GTMW. Poured deep brown with a huge, well-retained cap of tan head. The aroma opened with bread and cereal-y notes that were promptly joined by Belgian chocolates.. smoky accents surrounded, and came across as if they smoked something that was sweet to begin with. The flavor had darker chocolates all over with a nice moderate roast to ‘em.. cereal and toasted bready malts helped support.. dry cedary smokage surrounded along with vanilla.. sweet and overall very chocolatey. Heavier-bodied with a thick feel on the palate.. the smoky accents complemented the sweetness very well. I dug this one.

GTMW 2009: Basically opaque with a creamy beige head and good lace. The aroma has notes of meaty smoke, milk chocolate, toasted and charred malts, and a hint of raisin and bourbon. The taste is sweet malts supported by twangy dark fruits, bitter black malt, coffee, liquorice and oak. The mouth feel is lush and creamy but is a tad ashy towards the finish. Overall it is quite yummy and honestly should be listed as an Imperial Stout aka "Imperialized or Double" Sweet Stout.

(Draught) Pours an opaque black body with a thick tan head. Aroma of chocolate, roasted grain, vanilla, banana, and light anise. Flavor of chocolate, roasted malt, vanilla ice cream, caramel, and toasted coconut with moderate bitterness in the finish. A yummy dessert in a glass.

On tap at the GTMW. My favorite beer at the fest! Dark brown with a creamy brown head that leaves some creamy lace on the glass. Aroma of chocolate, dark roasted malt, milk sugar and sweet malt. Taste is right in line with the aroma as the deep dark chocolate and milk sugar mix with roasted sweet malt to provide a delightful concoction. Some alcohol creeps in and a little roasted malt bitterness as well. I will be heading out to Minny to check this brewpub out sometime in the near future!

Sampled @ GTMW ’09 - I believe this was my top-rated beer at the fest, and with good reason. It poured big and black with a tan head. Smelled sweet, with bourbon, raisins, vanilla, and a touch of hops. Taste is coffee, toffee, and light roast. It was big and bold and delicate at the same time, and sweet and roasty flavors came together perfectly. Mind-blowing.

GTMW 2009. Jet black huge tan head w/ great lacing. Sweet rich aroma lots of chocolate & roast malt notes, a very sweet imperial stout. Full well coated creamy palate. Awesome IS rich creamy roasty malty milk chocolates lactose, well blended w/ a hint of alcohol. I loved this!