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Stone Imperial Russian Stout

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An Imperial Stout brewed by
Stone Brewing Co.
Escondido, California USA

bottled
common

on tap
common

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Ratings Average Score Seasonal ABV Style Pctl Serve in Advanced
1373 4.23/5.0 4.23/5.0 Spring 10.8% 97.4 Snifter P Stats

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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abcfan (149), USA

3.6	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.6	7/10	3/5	8/10	4/5	14/20

May 25, 2008
Pours black with tan head. Aroma is vanilla, coffee, and alcohol. Taste is coffee, licorice, and vanilla. Very smooth in the mouth with a warming roast/alcohol finish.

daknole (644), Plantation, Florida, USA

4.6	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.6	9/10	5/5	9/10	5/5	18/20

Aug 17, 2008

Bomber, and yes finally! Balck pour and a nice brown head. Aromas of chocolate, prunes, coffee, booze. Flavors of nice chocolaote, espresso, dark dried fruits, HELL YES! HELL YES! MMMMMM!

tagz (304), USA

3.9	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.9	8/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	15/20

Aug 16, 2008

draft. i wasn’t as blown away as i thought i’d be by this one, but perhaps i need a full pint to give it a true rating. certainly a well rounded RIS - dominated by licorice, thick but not too cloying, solid roasty bitter, alcohol isn’t noticeable in flavor. i guess i was just expecting to get blown away and i tend to prefer cocoa and coffee over licorice flavors. definitely a solid beer and i wouldn’t think of turning one down, but best in the world? not for me.. yet.

jonno (151), Japan

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

Aug 15, 2008

Probably the best Imperial Stout I’ve tried...but I have limited experience. Rich, fruity and and packing a wallop. You have to drink this from the proper glass...I drank from a pint glass at the thrash zone in Yokohama and it just wasn’t the same

bretupdegraff (32), , Indiana, USA

4.5	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.5	9/10	4/5	9/10	5/5	18/20

Aug 13, 2008

Very nice - Thanks for the bomber derekbang! Sampled this right after the Speedway Stout. Not sure which I like better. I think the speedway was a bit smoother but I think I liked the taste of this one a little better. Not sure what the spice/flavor was but it stood and and agreed with my palate. I look forward to next season so that I can get my hands on some more of this

mabel (1583), Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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

Aug 13, 2008

[1526-20080711] 1pt6floz bottle. Dark roasted burnt wood aroma has a hint of charred sweet caramel. Black black brown body with a medium-lasting creamy brown head. More roasty wooden malt in the flavour. Full body is heavy. Could stand another six months to a year of sitting, but it’s quite nice now too.
(w/ blankboy, GregClow, HogTownHarry, jerc, tupalev)

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