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Taps Imperial Russian Stout 3.46 13

Taps Imperial Russian Stout


Percentile
85
overall

bottling
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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
133.8/5.03.46/5.08%22.1Snifter
Commercial Description:
Big, rich, roasty, slightly sweet, and black as night. English brewers in the 18th and 19thcenturies made an extra-strong stout for export to Russia and the Baltic. Ours is brewed in that tradition, smooth and warming.
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 DJMonarch (6941), Northwich, Cheshire, England
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/517/20
Aug 24, 2009  
From the Jug at the GABF Colorado Convention Center, Denver 10/10/2008 Roast aroma. Beige head. Black strong in alcohol and hoppy with a crisp and bitter coffee roast finish.


 bu11zeye (5655), Frisco, Texas, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/515/20
Jan 27, 2009  
(Draught) Pours a black body with a medium tan head. Aroma of chocolate, vanilla, and caramel. Flavor of roasted malt, chocolate, some coffee, and caramel malt with a bitter finish.


 BückDich (4857), McCall, Idaho, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/514/20
Dec 12, 2006  
Tap: Black, nice head and lacing. Nose of subtle roast, light char and sweet chocolate. The flavor is balanced, lots of hop bitterness and subtle roast astringency. Nice finish with a full body, nice roast and a creamy sweet mouthfeel.


 WeeHeavySD (3041), San Diego (Hillcrest), California, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/55/103/510/20
Sep 11, 2007  
12th sample Stone Anniversary Fest XI. Pours black with a cream ring. Nose has some roasty malts. Taste was sweet and malty, strong overall taste but really didn’t agree with me, had a lot of good qualities but they didn’t marry into a full beer for me.


 badlizard (2386), Berkeley, California, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/517/20
Sep 9, 2007  
Tasted at Stone XI Party. Black with a tan head. Sweet milk chocolate aroma. Thick full body palate. Milk chocolate and coffee taste. Very good.


 JohnC (2288), Mission Viejo, California, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/515/20
Oct 26, 2004  
This is a good looking pour: black w/ a one centimeter tan head that holds up well. The aroma and flavor are both dry and roasty. Very nicely done


 alexanderj (2281), Chino Hills, California, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/103/58/102/515/20
Sep 21, 2008  
On tap at Taps; good timing with my visit because I don’t think they have this on too often. Black in color with a brown head. Nice aroma of roasted malt, cocoa, vanilla, wood and caramel. Flavor was a bit too hot tasting and a little harsh on the palate. Besides that the flavor was a nice blend of cocoa, caramel, vanilla and roasted malt. Ok to good for the style.


 beerbill (1977), Laurel, New York, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/105/516/20
Nov 5, 2007  
From a growler received in a trade with dirty_martini. Thanks Larry! Pours an opaque black with a thin tan head that completely disappeared after a few sips. I’m wondering if a bit of carbonation was lost during its cross-country journey. Very pleasant aroma of milk chocolate with supporting flavors of coffee and lightly roasted malt. The flavor was again milk chocolate along with some notes of coffee and lightly roasted malt. These three flavors were well proportioned. Light hops bitterness at the finish that lingered for some time after the swallow. Nice full body and very smooth despite its 8% ABV. Very enjoyable.



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