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pDev: 9.88%
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Russian Imperial Stout
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alexgash
Connecticut
4.3
/5
rDev
+3.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
12 oz. bottle. Served at cellar temp.
Dark, well-used oil. Viscous. Finger and a half of thick, frothy, peanut shell brown head. Nice lacing. Rich nose of roasted malt, coffee, molasses, chocolate-y dark fruit, vanilla, and licorice. Also some herbal, piny, Scotch tape hops.
Roasted malt and coffee bitterness up front. Dark chocolate and figgy fruit sweetness fills in. Becomes more earthy, peaty, and bitter. Herbal, piny, numbing hop bitterness lasts through the finish. Vanilla and licorice around the edges. Warming. Full-bodied with a smooth, satiny feel. Very nicely done.
Serving type: bottle
11-25-2012 02:07:14 |
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Knapp85
Pennsylvania
3.53
/5
rDev
-14.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
This beer poured out as a dark black color with a decent tan colored head on top. The retention and lacing was moderate. The smell of the beer was roasted with some chocolate and burnt aromas. The taste of the beer was also a little on the burnt side with a dark chocolate bitterness in there with more roasted malts. The mouthfeel was on the heavier side but not the smoothest of stouts out there, it's carbonation was good and it finished dry. Overall this beer was decent in my opinion. I may need to revisit this beer one day to get a better grasp on it.
Serving type: on-tap
11-24-2012 04:37:18 |
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Kromes
Georgia
4
/5
rDev
-3.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured into a tulip. Pitch black with a finger's width brown head and lacing down the glass.
Roasted malts, coffee, alcohol and grassy hop aromas.
A nice sweet roasted malt and cherry fruit flavor up front. The dark fruit is then overtaken by an alcohol and grassy hop flavor which continues into the finish with a lingering smoky roasted bitterness.
Full bodied and a little oily. Good carbonation to add a peppery feel.
A nice strong RIS. Quality stuff here and not for the light beer crowd. Packed with flavor and a strong alcohol presence, yet it remains smooth and drinkable.
Serving type: bottle
11-23-2012 21:03:31 |
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WillCarrera
Illinois
4.15
/5
rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
12 oz bottle, bottled on October 25, 2012, poured into a tulip glass.
A- Pours pitch black, very thick looking, produces a couple fingers of mocha head that recede to a collar, leaves spotty lacing.
S- Lots of roasted grain, coffee, dark chocolate, booze is just barely noticeable.
T- Big roasted flavors, lots of coffee, dark chocolate and maybe a bit of spice, cocoa, and just a little bit of molasses. The booze is pretty spot on and lends some fruity warmth. The flavor has a very nice balance of roasted and sweet flavors, although it inclines a bit towards roasted and hoppy bitter flavors.
M- Full-bodied, has a smooth, rich feel, alcohol warmth is perceptible but isn't hot.
O- A really tasty RIS, very drinkable and a great addition to Sierra Nevada's seasonal beers, good stuff.
Serving type: bottle
11-23-2012 20:59:29 |
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founder26
Michigan
3.6
/5
rDev
-13.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
2012 bottle poured into snifter, pretty cold right off of fridge.
Apperance: black with a dark khaki 2 finger head. disapates fairly quickly. Nice lacing!
Aroma: didn't care so much for the smell, too much anise, couldn't get a chocolate/roast smell till it warmed up. once warm I could really smell the abv.
Taste: when cold it had a slight hoppy/bitterness to it. got some coffee/chocolate flavor as well which really stood out once warmed up. also notice alot more of the burn once warm.
Mouthfeel: pretty cream, nice carbonation. got a little thin once warmed but not too bad.
Overall: if you are a fan of overly bitter/hoppy stouts this will be for you. I think with some age this beer has potential.
Serving type: bottle
11-22-2012 19:30:36 |
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JednoPivoProsim
Maryland
3.75
/5
rDev
-9.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Poured from a 12 FL. OZ. bottle into a pint glass. Bottled on day 279 of 2012 (October 5). ALC. 10.2% By VOL. 2012 Vintage Narwhal Imperial Stout.
Appearance: As always, love the SN artwork. Pours a a viscous oil black liquid. You could eat this with a spoon. Body is jet black, not a hint of light shines through. Relatively thin, albeit robust, dark tan head with carbonation bubbles that cling to the side of the glass. Overall, very impressive and different from any beer I've ever seen.
Smell: Aroma of muted dark roasted malts. Slightly bitter aroma. Toffee, caramel, definite alcohol smell.
Taste: A lot going on in this one. Big alcohol up front. Bitter roasted malt. Figs, coffee, toffee. Alcohol is predominant in the flavor of the beer. Not very smooth drinking.
Mouthfeel: Very thick. Prickly bitter mouthfeel. Heavy aftertaste.
Overall: Too boozy for my liking. I'm sure this will be a hit with Imperial Stout fans.
Serving type: bottle
11-22-2012 18:49:50 |
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N3rdM3t4l
Oregon
4.78
/5
rDev
+15.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5
Brown 12oz bottle into frosty pint glass.
A: PITCH BLACK, with half a finger of bubbely mocha head. No light gets through on this one. It looks delicious!
S: Dark and roasted, A bit sweet with dark fruit notes. I get prune. Smells a little astringent from dark malt and a bit of ethanol smell comes through. GOD DAMN does this smell dark and rich.
T: Looking forward to this! yumm. Defiantly and RIS, opens with rich dark malt and a big hit of dark fruit. Again with the prune I got on the nose. Sweet up front that fades slowly into a bittersweet chocolate wave that then fades into hop bitterness. Alcohol comes in at the last and gives a bit of warming. This is good stuff!
M: Rich and chewy, not oily like i expected. It just doesn't let up, this is a full bodied beer to the max. SO GOOD!
O: Well I love it! It is very much an RIS and Sierra Nevada doesn't disappoint. I don't regret this bottle of beer by any means.
Serving type: bottle
11-22-2012 07:38:13 |
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Auracom
Illinois
2.3
/5
rDev
-44.6%
look: 3 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2.5
1/2 share from Dan, thanks man. 6 oz. poured into a Hunahpu's snifter on November 21st, 2012.
A - Standard visual affair - dark brown color, verging on black. Light caramel-colored head. Reduces down to a frothy ring. Marginal lacing but moderate legs.
S - Light milk chocolate, espresso, and honey malts. Very basic an unimpressive.
T - Very bitter throughout the drink, but only partially in the form of dark chocolate and coffee notes. This is a rare instance in which the hops taste like hops (fresh Expedition also comes to mind). Unfortunately, this is a big negative imo. Beyond that, unspectacular coffee beans and a light bready character.
M - Moderate body, low but appropriate carbonation, and a reasonably dry finish.
D - Mediocre. Though I'm sure the cost is reasonable, there's just no reason for me to buy this when I have stuff like Breakfast Stout available. The only thing that impresses me is that this feels and drinks like a 6% beer, not 10.2%.
Serving type: bottle
11-21-2012 15:13:14 |
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hardy008
Minnesota
4.08
/5
rDev
-1.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Pours black with a 1 1/2 inch foamy tan head, with nice retention and lacing. Smells like dark roasted malt, dark chocolate, and cocoa.
The flavor is nicely balanced with dark roasted malt, dark chocolate, and cocoa. Both bitter and sweet, without being overly bitter or overly sweet. Very nicely balanced.
Medium to full bodied with mild carbonation. Creamy, and the alcohol is very well hidden for having an abv of 10.20%. Very nicely made, and a must try.
Serving type: bottle
11-21-2012 02:47:42 |
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NWer
Washington
4.18
/5
rDev
+0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
I was really looking forward to this beer. I always anticipate what Sierra Nevada is doing lately to keep engaged with producing great beer in spite of their growth.
Pours dark brown into a tulip.
Minimal head. Carbonation is there, it just doesn't produce much foam.
Burnt dark chocolate nose & taste. A little edgy that should smooth out over time.
Mouthfeel, burnt edginess lingers. Not to the point of distraction however. Very enjoyable with a great price point for the style.
Serving type: bottle
11-20-2012 21:15:55 |
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barleywinefiend
Washington
4
/5
rDev
-3.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A: Poured a jet black, some carbonation, one finger brown head, some lacing
S: Roasted malt, slight chocolate, coffee. Good but standard.
T: Big hearty backbone with dark chocolate, coffee, some burnt notes. Mild Bitterness in the finish.I laso deteced some black liquorice.
M: Heavy bodied, some carbonation, smooth.
O: Good. This should age very well as most SN offerings do.
Serving type: bottle
11-19-2012 21:58:15 |
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JamesMN
Minnesota
4
/5
rDev
-3.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Appearance: In a long list of the most opaque black beers out there. Two finger light brown head that leaves nice lacing.
Aroma: Coffee, molasses, cream, chocolate syrup.
Taste: Heavy on the bitter black coffee flavor. Dark chocolate as well but not as prominent. Not quite as roasty as I was expecting but still quite robust. Very bitter probably more due to the malt bill than the hops utilized because there is no discernible hop presence. Still, a nice change of pace from the usual RIS (although I probably wouldn't classify it as such). Dry finish and lingering black coffee bitterness.
Mouthfeel: Full bodied with a good level of carbonation and pretty easy to drink but more of a sipper.
Final Thoughts: Not my favorite but a very good Imperial Stout, especially if you like coffee flavor in your stouts. Would I drink it again? Yep, got a few in the cellar to see how it does with some age on it.
Serving type: bottle
11-19-2012 03:54:35 |
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TwelveOunces
Kentucky
4.43
/5
rDev
+6.7%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
12 oz bottle poured into a snifter
A- Pours syrupy and as black as night. Almost no head to speak of but the head was a deep brown color. Impressive alcohol lacing.
S- A boatload of roasted malts, a slight dark chocolate. A big hop bitterness. A touch of alcohol.
T- A big crisp bitterness up front. Followed up by an absolutely massive amount of roasted flavors. Really lingers on the tongue to the point of being smokey. The beer definitely has a big chocolate flavor and feel which mellows it out and adds a whole new level of complexity. This is a hoppy stout, there are strong underlying notes of citrus and a lot of pine. Very dry and roasted aftertaste.
M- Big and thick, definitely a sipping beer. Almost no alcohol presence, it is hidden extremely well. Dry aftertaste. Really sticky.
O- This is an incredible imperial stout. One of the best non-barrel/aged stouts I have had in a good while. It is also priced incredibly well and is available everywhere. Definitely get some and make sure to keep some aside for the years to come.
Serving type: bottle
11-19-2012 02:01:19 |
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AdamBear
Pennsylvania
4.05
/5
rDev
-2.4%
look: 5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
A-comes out thick and black with a nice tan head
S-faint scent of dark roasted grains and cocoa beans. I wish it were a bit stronger.
T-comes in with a wonderful taste of crisp dark roasted grains. It really is so smooth and hits the spot. There's a slight bit of bitterness before the long matching after-taste. It's a great beer. Good hints of mocha.
M-medium dry carbonation with a semi dry finish
O-the flavors aren't unique. They're not strong, but they are flawless. It's really just an easy drinking strong stout that remains true to it routes. The ingredients taste very real and genuine.i love this. It's one I could get by the case.
Serving type: bottle
11-19-2012 00:29:06 |
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writerLJBerg
Oregon
4.18
/5
rDev
+0.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5
12oz bottle, split.
A: Pure black. Mocha head fades to thin lacing. Sticks to the glass.
N: Chocolate, malt, coffee. Some tobacco and leather. Has a rye type pepperiness. Deep and rich. Molasses. Black licorice.
T: Licorice, chocolate, tobacco, pepper and earth. This is very ’spicy’ and sprucey. Has quite a bit of hop character to match the malty sweetness. Excellently put together if perhaps a bit green.
M: Perfect. Heavy without becoming cloying. Alcohol never distracts.
O: Sierra Nevada waited too long to release an RIS. This should be considered a standard. I’ll be buying more to age.
Serving type: bottle
11-18-2012 23:54:44 |
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woosterbill
Connecticut
4.08
/5
rDev
-1.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
12oz bottle, 2012 vintage (obviously), into a Duvel tulip.
A: A straight pour yields a solid, dense light-brown head above a black body that glints crimson when held up to light. The head settles slowly and leaves some nice lacing. Lovely.
S: Spicy, with dark chocolate, spruce, and light booziness. The hops are huge, overwhelming everything else - but I expected no less from SN. Really nice, albeit in an almost Black IPA kind of way.
T: Follows the nose, but with a bit more malt richness - lovely brownie batter sweetness leads in to the highly bitter, spicy finish. Really intense, quite tasty, but a trifle harsh on the back end.
M: Creamy, substantial but not sticky. Excellent.
O: Really nice stout - reminds me a bit of '09 Imperial Stout Trooper, the year it was super hoppy. Good stuff.
Cheers!
Serving type: bottle
11-18-2012 18:49:30 |
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JEdmund
Kansas
3.88
/5
rDev
-6.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Inky black, quarter inch tan head that settles down quickly.
Rich aroma of chocolate, like cocoa powder. Not an especially big aroma, but that might be because it’s not so huge on hops. Still, good and inviting.
Big roast flavor and strong dark chocolate flavor in the finish—not to mention a fairly big wave of alcohol heat on this 10% whale of a beer. Just big flavor in general, all coming together nicely in the finish. Body is also robust, with a smooth texture and enough carbonation to also tickle the tongue. Hops are fairly neutral, providing for a clean cut in the finish. It doesn’t blow me away, but I also have no complaints. I think I’d need to try it against others to see how it really compares.
Sierra Nevada has done a nice job on this style, not surprisingly. I’m going to enjoy savoring the other three, and I’ll see how one evolves with a year’s worth of age.
Serving type: bottle
11-18-2012 17:21:50 |
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corby112
Pennsylvania
3.5
/5
rDev
-15.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Pours viscous, pitch black and completely opaque with a two finger mocha head that slowly settles into a lasting ring. Decent retention with streaks of soapy lacing left behind.
Roasted malt aroma with a stronger hop presence than I expected. Floral and earthy with resinous, grassy pine character countering the burnt malt, coffee bean and oatmeal notes. I shouldn't be too surprised coming from SN but the hops are a bit too prominent for this style, in my opinion, taking away from the robust malt profile a bit too much. Even after warming up considerably, the nose is still pretty tame on this beer.
Medium bodied with a deeply roasted dark malt flavor that's complimented by a bitter, earthy hop presence that lingers into a slightly boozy finish. The hops aren't as strong as the nose hints at but there's still prominent in the flavor with sticky pine needle bitterness and subtle citrus. The dryness of the hops compliment the bitterness of the roasted malts. Hints of burnt toast, oatmeal, bitter dark chocolate and espressoo/coffee bean followed by lighter chocolate and alcohol sweetness. The high is relatively well masked but there's definitely some warmth lingering in the finish. Overall, this is a pretty good stout but the strong hop character hinders the malt flavors a bit too much for my preference. Decent but nothing out of the ordinary. Great value for the price of the four pack though.
Serving type: bottle
11-18-2012 09:43:33 |
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fmccormi
New York
4.43
/5
rDev
+6.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5
Straight pour from 12oz pry-off bottle to a 25cl Duvel Single tulip; bottling date of October 5, 2012 (“2279209 : 46”) printed in white ink on the shoulder of the bottle, making this beer just over six weeks old on the date of consumption.
Appearance (4.0): Body is black as night—no surprise there, but there’s just absolutely no light passing through. The head is a dense two fingers of dark tan-colored foam, which dies down at a reasonable pace. “Dark tan” doesn’t do it justice, though—there’s milk chocolate out there lighter than this shade of brown. Modest lacing and moderate head retention, but both decent for the style.
Smell (4.0): Just roasty as hell—not in a charred wood kind of way, but in a French Roast coffee kind of way, or like dark chocolate-covered espresso beans. Picking up notes of molasses, anise, bitter, dark chocolate, some alcohol vapor, some smooth oat character (seems to me, anyway). Really nice nose on this bastard.
Taste (4.5): Not as bitter or charred as the nose might indicate—but not overly sweet in any way, either. Very satisfying chocolate and coffee notes, mainly a drying bitterness that accompanies very dark chocolate along with the modestly charred, very bitter but deeply flavorful character of espresso beans. Some burnt multigrain toast fleshes out the malt body, leading into a somewhat bitter finish that hangs on and continues for a while. The hops add a surprisingly clear citrus pith-type bitterness along with a somewhat bright citrus fruit (think mixed orange and grapefruit juice) flavor under the roasty malt body. Huh. Was not expecting that, but it’s quite nice. Damn, this is really, really good.
Mouthfeel (5.0): Very full-feeling with a thick, oily body that coats and paints every surface of your mouth and throat. Has that drying, vaporous feel on the finish that comes from the high ABV, but it’s not unpleasant. This kind of forces you to sip—it makes me want to exhale and take a couple of breaths after each sip before I take another, which for this size and style of beer, I really appreciate. Carbonation fits the style very well, never prickly but full and lush with a filling, foaming character on the way down. Holy hell.
Overall (4.5): To be honest, this is quite a bit better than I was expecting, and I was already expecting that Sierra Nevada would do a pretty good job. Turns out, they did an excellent job. This is a full-bodied, full-flavored, but attractive and pleasant-drinking imperial stout with a couple of unexpected and very welcome turns here and there. I’m not into most aged beers, but I’d be willing to bet this would be a good candidate. Outstanding, and a job well done by Sierra Nevada.
Serving type: bottle
11-18-2012 04:21:14 |
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larryi86
Delaware
4.4
/5
rDev
+6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
12 oz bottle poured into a tulip
A- Black with a three finger mocha head.
S- Roasted coffee, dark chocolate, some earthy hops.
T- Dark chocolate, roasted coffee, some caramel malts, earthy hops in the finish, some dark fruits, some milk chocolate.
M- Smooth, full body, a good amount of carbonation.
O- A great imperial stout. I enjoyed the 30th anniversary stout more, but I am very happy see Sierra Nevada brewing an imperial stout.
Serving type: bottle
11-18-2012 02:51:28 |
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Mdog
Minnesota
3.48
/5
rDev
-16.1%
look: 5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Appearance: Pitch black with a huge head. Looks great.
Smell: Not much. Mild chocolate shows up eventually.
Taste: Dark chocolate builds in intensity through the glass. Dark fruits hang in the background. Gives a mild dark chocolate bitterness throughout.
Overall: Started out looking like a dream, but didn't deliver excellence in the aroma or taste. Some might be my personal preference in that I like imperial stouts to be a little sweeter than this, but it still didn't give a particularly memorable experience. Kind of middle of the road, not too sweet, not too hoppy.
Serving type: bottle
11-17-2012 22:42:46 |
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BeerFMAndy
Wisconsin
4.25
/5
rDev
+2.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
12 oz bottle poured into a snifter.
10.2% ABV, number code on shoulder.
A - Almost midnight black, Narwhal quietly fills the snifter, even with a tall pour. The result is a low mocha head which briefly tops the black before sinking into it's depths leaving a ring of foam and a few splashes of lace.
S - Quite simple and closed off at first, Narwhal rises from the depths to a cold but soft nose of rich maltiness that expands from cocoa to dark chocolate developing with raisin and prune, subtle dusty earthiness, and a faint hint of warming alcohol on the finish.
T - Narwhal's flavor starts just like the aroma; simple and somewhat closed off. Rich roasted malt develops into subtle undertones of dark, bitter chocolate and espresso notes with a dry cocoa finish.
M - Like a good imperial stout, Narwhal is thick and rich with a milk chocolate smooth, velvety feel that slowly turns dry and bitter and rough around the edges from the heavily roasted malts. Warming alcohol emerges as this creamy beer coats the throat as it warms up for one pleasing winter stout!
O - Sierra Nevada Narwhal employs dark, roasted malts to create a deep depth of flavor throughout this imperial stout changing as it warms. A welcome addition to Sierra Nevada's seasonal line up, Narwhal is a wonderful sipping beer that encourages reflection on the malts' presence and use.
Serving type: bottle
11-17-2012 20:42:30 |
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Tucquan
Pennsylvania
4.23
/5
rDev
+1.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Had this on 2012-11-17 in Columbia, PA
A - Opaque black with a brown 1-finger head and mild lacing.
S - Floral, brown bread, chocolate. Moderate level of aroma but very inviting.
T - Dark roasted malt, soy sauce/umami, significant char, smidge of dark chocolate, not too sweet, alcohol, pepper. Kind of brash. Finishes roasty and spicy. Good stuff.
M - Medium-heavy body and light-medium carbonation. Somewhat creamy yet dries pretty well.
O - Very enjoyable. Big flavors. Had this side-by-side with a 9-month old Founders Kentucky Breakfast Stout and the Narwhal holds up quite well in comparison considering it doesn't have the bourbon influence. The KBS is smoother with more coffee, has a heavier mouthfeel and isn't as brash as the Narwhal - in other words, the KBS is better. I'm going to age some of the Narwhal to see if the brashness mellows out.
Serving type: bottle
11-17-2012 19:39:49 |
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jpro
South Carolina
3.98
/5
rDev
-4.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
12oz single picked up from Total Wine. Poured into tulip...
A: Pours with an ink-like blackness; two-finger mocha head leaves a ring of retention and few short-lived strands of lace; looks pretty bold.
S: Deep, dark, roasted malt; dark chocolate; coffee notes; sweet.
T: Bitter, charred malt; dark chocolate / chocolate syrup; chicory on end; pretty big oily hop finish.
M: Medium-full mouthfeel; high carbonation with some zing; not quite as full or as slick I'd like in an imperial stout.
O: A very nice Russian imperial stout from Sierra Nevada; is this a new seasonal? a one off? Interesting as its kind of out of nowhere. Big and bold and somewhat reminiscent of Old Rasputin - that's what it initially reminded me of, at least. A good beer, even with the slightly off mouthfeel. I'd have another - maybe on a cold winter night!
Serving type: bottle
11-17-2012 18:44:29 |
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rdilauro
Connecticut
3.78
/5
rDev
-8.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Tis the stout season and I've been trying them all. Another nice beer from Sierra Nevada.
The pour was black, not quite jet black, but the first thing I noticed as I poured was a lot of carbonation.
The taste was more chocolate than coffee to me, perhaps a little blueberry in there. I was surprised by the amount of carbonation. That was the one thing that sort of left me a bit while tasting this one.
Because of the carbonation, I really had a hard time feeling the complete mouthful and then the final after taste.
Serving type: bottle
11-17-2012 18:38:33 |
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