Imperial Russian Stout - Stone Brewing Co.

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rAvg: 4.37
pDev: 9.84%
Reviews: 2431
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Brewed by:
Stone Brewing Co.

California, United States

Style | ABV
Russian Imperial Stout | 10.50% ABV

Availability: Spring. bottle (2232), on-tap (165), growler (29), nitro-tap (2), cask (2), nitro-bottle (1).

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Reviews by BrownNut:

BrownNut

Florida

4/5 rDev -8.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Bottle to tulip. 5.5 months old. Served cellar temp and got to room temp by halfway.

A - 4.0 - Inky black and viscous looking. Somewhat fizzy dark khaki head that settles down to a cap within a couple minutes. Second pour produces a head more like I like them, thick and textured like a landscape, with peaks and valleys. Settles down to a film.

S - 4.0 - Can't put my finger on this smell, though I know it. Something fruity? It reminds me of something in the bouquet of a Borderies cognac, almost a pastry note, maybe with marzipan, maybe with fruit. Aside from that, a bit of that Sugar Smacks malty-grainy-sweet-honey-molasses smell, bleeding over into chocolate, bleeding over into a bit of coffee.

T - 4.0 -While there's chocolate, cocoa-esque, it's dialed back. There's mild char and coffee but not until the exhale, which comes with some warm booze fumes, all three appreciated. I'd welcome the char and coffee up front. Hint of chocolate in the burp. Definitely gained character as it warmed.

M - 4.0 - Very smooth and soft. Barely medium bodied. Looked thicker when pouring.

O - 4.0 - After a previous really big stout, I was expecting the same from this based on what I'd heard, but this one is milder. Still it's really good. The balance is such that nothing sticks out. That makes it more subtle than blasty. Often I want something more robust, something harsher, but it's good to know this milder one is there too.

Serving type: bottle

10-02-2012 02:28:34 | More by BrownNut

More User Reviews:

gcamparone

Rhode Island

4.5/5 rDev +3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75

Poured from a 22 oz bomber into a snifter. Allowed to warm from fridge to cellar to room temperature.. gets better as it warms by far. Purchased at Yankee Spirits in Attleboro MA.

A- Pours a deep brown, nearly black body with cherry highlights on the edges and a 1.5 finger mocha colored head that leaves little lacing.

S- Heavy mocha, dark fruits, chocolate, coffee, some booze in the background

T- Starts off with dark chocolate and mocha, progresses into an absolutely delicious roasty, toasted malt flavor that lingers on the tongue for a while and begs for another sip. Not overly complex but VERY well done.

M- Thick and robust, leaves a nice oily coating on the tongue.

This one is up there with the best of the best of this style. Huge, bold flavors that really mesh to hit every high point of a russian imperial stout. Must try.

Serving type: bottle

06-19-2013 22:41:00 | More by gcamparone

t_carterb

Georgia

4.25/5 rDev -2.7%

06-19-2013 15:49:22 | More by t_carterb

flyingPharmacist

New York

4/5 rDev -8.5%

06-19-2013 10:01:28 | More by flyingPharmacist

b-one

California

3.25/5 rDev -25.6%

06-19-2013 02:04:26 | More by b-one

BeerChanticleer

Pennsylvania

4.25/5 rDev -2.7%

06-19-2013 01:24:43 | More by BeerChanticleer

Ilafan

Minnesota

4.5/5 rDev +3%

06-19-2013 01:01:09 | More by Ilafan

DaKur

Rhode Island

4/5 rDev -8.5%

06-18-2013 23:49:40 | More by DaKur

taylor714914

Pennsylvania

4.5/5 rDev +3%

06-18-2013 23:08:58 | More by taylor714914

sudsy2drunk

Indiana

4/5 rDev -8.5%

06-18-2013 18:31:37 | More by sudsy2drunk

Scalawags

Illinois

4.5/5 rDev +3%

06-18-2013 16:02:58 | More by Scalawags

earljones199

New Hampshire

4.5/5 rDev +3%

06-18-2013 15:04:05 | More by earljones199

b2611

Pennsylvania

4.25/5 rDev -2.7%

06-18-2013 14:30:35 | More by b2611

RyV

California

4/5 rDev -8.5%

06-18-2013 06:03:33 | More by RyV

Jpirkle2715

California

4.75/5 rDev +8.7%

06-18-2013 01:55:48 | More by Jpirkle2715

KyleMA

California

4.75/5 rDev +8.7%

06-17-2013 23:51:12 | More by KyleMA

atinman

California

4.25/5 rDev -2.7%

06-17-2013 23:24:40 | More by atinman

thegoon55

South Carolina

4.25/5 rDev -2.7%

06-17-2013 21:33:53 | More by thegoon55

Premo88

Texas

3.69/5 rDev -15.6%
look: 5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.5

22 oz. bomber poured into stout glass

L: black with 1/3-inch-plus tan head ... darker tan for the head, which laces well; it really is dang near black with only the very edges/bottom showing amber when held up to light

S: massive chocolate

T: booze ... and lots of it. chocolate and coffee notes but almost masked by an alcohol presence that comes off as dark red wine at times, as vodka at others.

F: solid all around

O: fantastic taste notes, a good nose and great show, but so much alcohol that it's too much. there is nothing hidden about the booze in this one. a fine brew if you like boozy beers. for me, the bomber is too much -- a 12 oz. bottle would be a better fit.

Serving type: bottle

06-17-2013 19:56:04 | More by Premo88