Leinenkugels Big Eddy Russian Imperial Stout

dark black pour with small tan head. heavy, dark molasses nose. taste is somewhat sweet with dark roast characters. slightly stringent aftertaste of alcohol is hidden a bit from the sweetness. an excellent imp stout. damn them, wisonsinites.

Bottle via trade thanks to badbeer on BA. Pours black and fairly thick with a lasting tan head. Aroma is roast, dark fruits, chocolate, and sherry. Flavor is roasted malt, chocolate, licorice, caramel, dark fruits, wood, and some sherry-like oxidative notes. Maybe a touch of soy sauce, but still it’s very good. Palate is smooth and full with soft carbonation.

Bottle, huge thanks to my secret santa! Black body, long lasting tan head. Nose is roasty malt, smoke, whiskey, dark honey, alcohol. Flavor is caramel, toffee, fruits, huge roast malt and nice bitterness. Alcohol is relatively restrained. Some burnt malt comes forward in the fruity, bittersweet finish.

Whoa! THIS BEER is AWESome. generously given to me by BBB63. roasted malts, dark chocolate, dark fruits, smoked meats, booze. Amazing balance between Bitter high cocoa choclate, sweet and tangy dark fruits, roasted malt, and smokiness. Way better than expected. Super smooth. sticky mouthfeel This is quite the treat. Never thought leinenkuglels would have it in them. I want some more of this! Awesome beer!

[2486-20090920] 355mL bottle. Nutty bourbon wood cask aroma with sweet malt roast. Black body with a quick foamy dark brown head. More rich sweet woody roasted chestnuts malt flavour. Full body is thick and a little flat. Very rich, lovely brew, could stand some more carbonation.
(c/o HogTownHarry, w/ jerc)

2009-09-20. Black body with a modest chocolate brown head. Aroma is interesting, dark fruit, malt, light alcohol. Flavour is similar, dark fruit, light bitterness, very light raisin and touches of what may be oxidation. Smooth medium to full bodied palate is very lightly carbonated. Pleasant, just a touch syrupy at times, which could be helped by increased carbonation. Bottle c/o HogTownHarry

This one surprised me. Aroma of roasted malts, coffee, and dark chocolate and some bitterness. Flavor has some hops, dark roasted malts and bitter coffee. Pretty big, just not that smooth for me.

Bottled. A black beer with a thin brown head. The aroma is sweet with notes of soy sauce, wood, and alcohol. The flavor is sweet with strong notes of malt, roasted malt, soy sauce, and alcohol, as well as medium notes of wood, leading to a dry roasted and woody finish. Thanks Papsoe for sharing.