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Stone Imperial Russian Stout

Stone Imperial Russian Stout

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An Imperial Stout brewed by
Stone Brewing Co.

Escondido, California USA

bottled
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14104.23/5.04.22/5.0Spring10.8%97.4Snifter P  Stats

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"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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 Viper666 (423), Greenfield Park, Quebec, Canada
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/104/517/20

May 26, 2008  
Bouteille 650ml, courtoisie de Hogtownharry. De couleur noire et opaque. Nez de malt rôti (faibles notes brûlées), de chocolat noir, moyen de café, léger de mélasse, de houblon herbeux et d’alcool avec des notes de réglisse noire, de vanille et de fruits (raisins) ainsi que des traces de crème. Ronde-moyenne en bouche avec un pétillement moyen-bas et une texture riche, crémeuse et moyennement sirupeuse et aux notes huileuses. Léger goût de vanille avec des notes fruitées (raisins, dates), de réglisse noire et des petites traces de crème lors de l’entrée en bouche auquel se rajoute rapidement un goût amer de malt très rôti et moyennement brûlé accompagné d’un moyen goût de chocolat noir et d’un léger goût de mélasse (traces de caramel). Parallèlement l’on retrouve un moyen goût d’alcool réchauffant ainsi qu’un goût de café espresso qui progresse graduellement jusqu’en finale, asséchante de houblon herbeux et avec des petites notes de noix et des traces de fumée de bois. Post-goût très long et moyennement sec, amer de rôti-brûlé, d’alcool, de café, moyen de chocolat noir et de houblon herbeux ainsi qu’avec des notes de fruits (moût de raisins).

 dunkpigen (306), Kolding, Denmark
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/104/515/20
Oct 12, 2008  
Pours pitch black with a brownish head. Aroma is sweet with coffee and chocolate. Flavour of chocolate and coffee with some malty sweetness to it.


 KnutAlbert (2322), Oslo, Norway
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/57/104/515/20
Oct 8, 2008  
On tap at the Ginger Man, NYC. Black, coca-cola tinge. Rather soft and smooth. Cocoa, alcohol warming. Some spiciness in the finish. Pleasnt beer for sipping, deceivingly easy to drink..


apshah99 (94), Portland, Oregon, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/59/105/517/20
Oct 6, 2008  
Pitch black pour with tan head. Aroma of roasted malt and coffee. Delicious taste with initial sweetness, with roasted malt, bitter chocolate, anise, and some floral bitter hops on the finish. Wonderfully thick lon the palate. Great beer.


 Svesse (1818), Hässelby, Sweden
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/105/517/20
Oct 3, 2008  
(Bottle, Stockholm Beer Festival, 20 Sep 2008) Pitch black colour with brief, brown head. Roasted, malty nose with notes of black coffee, dark chocolate and hints of citrussy hops. Roasted, malty taste with strong black coffee, liquorice, cocoa and hints of tar. Citrussy hops in a fairly bitter finish. Balanced sweetness. Brilliantly balanced with alcohol well hidden. Absolutely stunning beer! Beautiful!


 taalhiker (111), Dayton, Ohio, USA
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/59/105/518/20
Oct 3, 2008  
From bottle. Pours dark black with very little head. Huge chocolaty malt aroma. Not as heavy inthe mouth as expected but full of coffee, chocolate and smoke. Don’t serve this too cold or you may be disappointed. Classic Stone brew.



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