Sierra Nevada Imperial Stout - Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.

jrallen34

Illinois

3.73/5  rDev +2.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 2.5

12 oz bottle poured into a pint glass.

The beer pours dark black with a tan creamy, pillowy head that lingers for awhile.

The aroma is the biggest letdown of this drink, it has a slight smell of chocolate and roasted malts.

Taste is strong of chocolate with a strong coffee bite at the end.

All around a fine beer, and probably the best one Sierra Nevada makes.

Serving type: bottle

07-13-2009 18:51:01 | More by jrallen34

arash1000

California

3/5  rDev -17.8%

12-27-2012 05:46:02 | More by arash1000

tclapper

North Carolina

3.5/5  rDev -4.1%

12-17-2011 18:57:09 | More by tclapper

pants678

California

3.38/5  rDev -7.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 1.5

On-tap @ Brewco.

Solid black with a two finger brown head.

Coffee, maybe nuts, it's too hard to discern.

Dark chocolate right up front, qualities of espresso on the back. It can be overwhelming, but it's a desert beer. This stout might be closer to a brownie than a beer. The alcohol is well masked and the finish is far from clean. It's harsh as a black coffee. Hops are there... I think. A bolder, more pungent brew than I'd expect from subtle, sometimes timid Sierra Nevadas.

Gotta take this at a pace, one of the tougher, thicker brews I've come across. I'd be hard-pressed to have another in a single sitting. Glad I got this after the meal.

Serving type: on-tap

10-17-2010 23:59:25 | More by pants678

gopens44

Virginia

3.98/5  rDev +9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

A - very good, completely opaque with a thick foamy head that lasted about 3 moites before it settled to a highly laced but thin topping

S - a little of a let down, since it was fairly absent of any overt aromas of, well, anything

T - slightly nutty, bold taste you'd expect in any stout. Overall, pretty smooth with tastes lumbering between strong coffee and a high ABV beer.

M - very smooth and creamy with a little carbonation. Enough to entertain your tongue but not enough to disturb the overall pleasant gulp

D - yes, very drinkable. I'd drink it as a 4th or 5th choice at a very well stocked beer bar.

Serving type: on-tap

08-17-2010 22:03:41 | More by gopens44

NeroFiddled

Pennsylvania

4.28/5  rDev +17.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

It's actually an Imperial Oatmeal Stout, yet the keg collar simply says "Imperial Stout". I've never had an Imperial Oatmeal Stout, but apparently Pyramid brews one. It's 10.5% ABV, but very smooth. The alcohol was not really noticeable at all. Nor was it very roasty or bitter. It was very much what you'd expect from an oatmeal stout, but a bit bigger - malty, smooth, and chocolatey-toasty. Moderate bitterness. Black body. Creamy dark tan head. Good retention. Decent lacing. Overall, it's quite quaffable, although the strength will hold you back. Worth seeking out, but don't expect a "Russian Imperial Stout".

Serving type: on-tap

02-10-2009 02:44:08 | More by NeroFiddled