Leinenkugels Big Eddy Russian Imperial Stout

Formerly brewed at Leinenkugel Brewing Company (MillerCoors)
Style: Imperial Stout
Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin USA

Pours pure black with probably the darkest colored head I’ve seen, brownish red almost. Head retention is amazing and has incredible lacing. Aroma has molasses, licorice, cherries, chocolate, and a little roastiness. Sweet malt and molasses greet my tongue first, yielding a cornucopia of sweet delicious flavors. Many of the things noted in the nose are also present in the taste, but just even more condensed and with some roastiness in the finish; it’s so good! Mouthfeel is super thick, very full bodied with low carbonation; perfect for an imperial stout. Incredible beer, I really hope they continue to make this. Dark Lord, watch out!

12oz bottle coutesy of Skyview.
Where to begin. Well the pour was like the oil was left in a car for 50,000 miles. Dark tan milk shake head that left some spotted lacing on top of pint glass.

Aroma was roasty, sweetness hit the nose at times. Chocolate and barley and grainy oats freshly havested..

Chocolate sweetness at first with a cherry licoice flavor that followed. Texure was thick and the tobbacco, molaces and fermented baraley grains hit from middle to end along with to with some chocolate still present.

Smoked roasted grain dryness left for aftertaste with a sweet coco also present.
Quality sipping brew thanks Bob.

Ok holy shit this is amazing. I must stock up on this and fast. Seriously amazing. Black pour wtih a pretty decent brown head. Aroma is tons of chocolate and molasses. Some raisin notes are evident as well. The flavor is just delicious. Sweet and creamy with chocolate, sweet cuban coffee, molasses, raisins, maple syrup, fresh cane syrup, fig preserves, and a hint of soy sauce. Damn this is fine. Again, I need more...asap!

Bottle, courtesy Ughsmash. Pours pitch black, with a huge, dark caramel colored fluffy, marshmallow-like head. Very prominent and thick lacing. Looks mouth-watering. Aroma has a giant wave of roasted chocolate, with caramel and molasses oozing afterwards. A trace of vanilla tops things off. Flavors are very rich. Smooth malty character. Overflowing and drippy chocolateness. Roasted qualities finish each sip. Caramel, licorice, brown sugar....complex and delicious. Full-bodied and very soft and extremely drinkable. Velvety tender mouthfeel.

This is a really good Impy. Pours thick, viscous black from the bottle, with a medium brown head. Lots of lacing on each of the two I had, with strong coffee, cocoa, and something almost fruity in the nose. Flavor is impressive, especially when you consider Leinie’s doesn’t make anything even remotely like this beer. Strong smoky coffee and cocoa, with some tiny hints of fruit and alcohol, but not too much. Like was said below, this is the closest I’ve tasted to a sessionable Imperial Stout.

Bottle thanks to skyview and another darklord day trade thanks bro, Pours pitch black with a burnt sienna colored head aromas abound from the pour, letting you know that this is going to be good aromas of chocolate, and viniila at first wiff followed by caramel,molasses and dark roasted malts lots of malts taste is sweet of chocolates ,vanilla,coffee and malts all of which are mellowed by the hop presenece. this my friends is one damn good beer ,very thick and slick,smooth and creamy this is as close to a darklord as it gets

bottle. Aroma of chocolate, roasted coffee malt, port, salmon, dried dark fruit like raisin and prunes. Black hue with a larger than average frothy tan head that left great lace and mostly lasted. Flavor is sweet and fruity with hints of roasted malt, chocolate, port, salmon, dried dark fruits, brandy, smoke, and oak that ends kind of bitter. Gang busters!! Palate is smooth and full bodied. Oily flat and a little hint of alcohol but very well hidden. This is very impressive for a macro brewery and very unexpected, especially since I found this at a BP gas station!! WTF!!

Possibly one of the most (if not the most) anticipated releases from a Wisconsin Brewery I remember. Served on tap at the Horse & Plow in Kohler. Poured into a snifter black as night that lies still at first then created a perfect deep brown head. Head diminishes leaving a great lace across the top. Aromas of Coffee, Chocolate and dark fruit with hints of Vanilla and a slight wisp of alcohol. Thick slightly sticky mouth feel but both are kept in check. Not over the top like a lot of RIS seem to be. The same can be said for the flavor. I was surprised how suppressed the alcohol presence is. Bitter coffee is prominent with a perfect amount of malt and hops. So easy to drink it’s scary! Fantastic job Leinenkugel Brewing Company- Listen to the beer geeks, not your accountants. Keep rolling out the Big Eddy releases!!!