Imperial Russian Stout - Stone Brewing Co.

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rAvg: 4.38
pDev: 9.82%
Reviews: 2414
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Brewed by:
Stone Brewing Co.

California, United States

Style | ABV
Russian Imperial Stout | 10.50% ABV

Availability: Spring. bottle (2215), on-tap (165), growler (29), cask (2), nitro-tap (2), nitro-bottle (1).

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Reviews by BeerDawgs:

BeerDawgs

Georgia

4.35/5 rDev -0.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

A 22oz bomber pored into my Stone IPS specialty picked up at the brewery last week

A - The bottle states it looks like crude oil, and thats no joke. Not much head or lace retention on glass, but beautiful none the less

S - Roasted barley malts, molasses and coffee. Fairly sweet smell

T - Like the smell, sweet molasses up front, roasted malts in the middle, and an alcohol kick at the end. So damn smooth! Wow!

M - Light bodied for a stout, and lower carbonation.

O - An helluva imperial stout. One of the best I have had. Alcohol is definitely present, but its not overwhelming which I find alot of in this style. And I repeat, "so damn smooth"!

Serving type: bottle

07-02-2011 00:52:43 | More by BeerDawgs

More User Reviews:

rvajohn

Virginia

4.5/5 rDev +2.7%

05-21-2013 01:10:34 | More by rvajohn

tittymcj

Connecticut

3.88/5 rDev -11.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

Important: Do not drink this cold. It is a completely different beer when cold or chilled. Let it sit out for a while. You'll thank me.

A: Beautiful thick, dark black/brown body with a light brown head. Sticks slightly to the glass as it falls. Dark enough as to not let any light in.

S: Smells of dark coffee and chocolate. Interestingly, there is also a bit of spice in there. This helps keep it light and not overwhelm the palate.

T: Dark and roasted, as to be expected. Aftertaste is heavily of coffee notes that sit on your tongue. At the end, as with the smell, there is a bit of spice and citrus.

M: A bit thin at this point in it's aging. Like other reviewers have noted, it will likely settle a bit as it ages.

Serving type: bottle

05-21-2013 00:18:47 | More by tittymcj

megamass

New Jersey

4/5 rDev -8.7%

05-20-2013 19:13:15 | More by megamass

powz87

Illinois

4/5 rDev -8.7%

05-20-2013 17:20:41 | More by powz87

Burkbom23

Connecticut

4.25/5 rDev -3%

05-20-2013 13:31:51 | More by Burkbom23

blindnil

Oregon

3.38/5 rDev -22.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.25

This is too young to tell how good it will be eventually. My guess is a year in the cellar and it will be superb.

As of now, its hot alcohol bite is pleasantly neutered by deep chocolate, raisin and date syrupy mouth feel combined by nice hop overtone that fades in the clean finish.

Deep espresso color with chateau b malt colored head that laces nicely.

Can't wait for this to age but its still worth drinking one now.

Serving type: bottle

05-20-2013 05:20:23 | More by blindnil