Stone Imperial Russian Stout 4.21 1826

Stone Imperial Russian Stout

	Percentile
	100
	overall

Brewed by Stone Brewing Co.
Style: Imperial Stout
Escondido, California USA

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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Ratings	Average	Score	Seasonal	ABV	Style Pctl	Serve in
1826	4.22/5.0	4.21/5.0	Spring	10.8%	98.2	Snifter

Commercial Description:
"There's no question that Stone Imperial Stout is revered among enthusiasts," states Stone CEO Greg Koch. "I know, because I'm one of 'em and I can hardly wait for it to come out each year!" Some may think that a late Spring release for a special brew of this sort is an odd time for it to come out onto the market. Koch justifies this with the rationalization "What better than a warm time of year to come out with a brew that tastes great as it warms up!" That's because "ice cold" is certainly not the appropriate way to serve the beer. Nearly without exception, the darker, richer and more alcoholic a brew is, the warmer the serving temperature should be. The Stone Imperial Stout label describes the brew as being "intensely aromatic (notes of anise, black currants, coffee, roastiness and alcohol) and heavy on the palate...expect this mysterious brew to pour like used motor oil and taste even heavier! Serve at 55 degrees."

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heynik1885 (53), tonawanda, New York, USA

4.3	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.3	8/10	5/5	8/10	4/5	18/20

Sep 2, 2008

poured from bomber, 08 release, have been waiting a few weeks for this. pours jet black like oil, small coca cola type head with some lacing on glass. smells of chocolate, coffee and some alcohol. heavy and thick on the tongue, taste stays with you. taste is almost the same as smell with some burnt flavor. excellent stout. I like a lot

DrDavid (957), Johnson, Vermont, USA

3.9	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.9	8/10	4/5	8/10	3/5	16/20

Sep 2, 2008

(Bottle). Sweet malty aroma, chocolate, coffee, and licorice. Black color with brown head. Taste is very sweet, mocha chocolate and malt, some fruit, and a definite alcohol note. I was surprised at the faintness of the bitter notes. Mostly it’s the sweetness and the alcohol that comes through to me. All in all, I prefer Old Rasputin by a fair amount.

darn1207 (588), Tallahassee, Florida, USA

4.1	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.1	7/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	18/20

Sep 2, 2008

bomber. spring 2007 release. slick black pour with a big pillowy brown head and some lacing. aroma of coffee, chocolate, dark fruits and a bit of smoke. taste is coffee, burnt caramel, raisins and licorice. thinner than expected medium body. alcohol and light bitterness come through in the finish. really does come to life as it warms. K-8.5

Lagunitasfan (459), San Diego, California, USA

4.3	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.3	8/10	5/5	8/10	4/5	18/20

Sep 1, 2008

2005 special release Imp Stout Growler fill at Stone. Yum Yum Yum Yum YUM. Deep dark color. Dark brown head. Darkness flowing down through head as bubbles pop. Stains the side of the glass and clings like oil. Smells of coffee, chocolate, nuts. Yum Yum Yum. Warm and full to drink. Pint glass full changes flavors the entire time you drink. The last warm mouthful is like drinking brandy or cognac. Damn this is good. Wanted to side-by-side with a current model, but didn’t. Oh well. If you like stouts, this is the one for you. If you don’t like stouts, try this one.

thenick (746), North Bellmore, New York, USA

4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4	9/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	15/20

Aug 31, 2008

Tap @ Stone Brewing Company, Escondido, CA. Pours almost jet-black with a creamy tan head. Aroma is an explosion of malt, cocoa, and coffee notes, with alcohol detected as well. Taste is malt, slight vanilla bean, and cocoa up front, dissolving into heavy coffee and a slight alcohol burn at the end. The beer remains rather balanced throughout, with a long and bitter finish to it. It was a very solid offering, though the strength of each of the flavors may have slightly affected the balance.

kennydiaz (189), staten island, New York, USA

4.2	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.2	8/10	5/5	8/10	4/5	17/20

Aug 28, 2008

ALMOST BLACK IN COLOR WITH A NICE CREAMY HEAD. GOES DOWN SMOOTH BURSTING WITH FLAVOR. ONE OF THE WORLDS BEST STOUTS.

Meikman (5), Allston, Massachusetts, USA
does not count

4.5	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.5	8/10	5/5	9/10	5/5	18/20

Aug 26, 2008

Poured out of the bomber, this has an impressively inky, black black color. Nothing beats the first sip through the creamy dark brown head. This meal feels like a double thick frappe, and tastes twice as good. Real smooth. One of my favorites, and my first rating.

kevd193213 (508), Hope Valley, Rhode Island, USA

4.2	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.2	9/10	5/5	8/10	4/5	16/20

Aug 26, 2008

Bomber. Oily black pout with a thick brown head. Aroma of burnt malt, coffee, nuts and chocolate. Taste of licorice, chocolate and coffee with a velvet mouthfeel. Long lasting slightly bitter finish.

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