Imperial Russian Stout - Stone Brewing Co.

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rAvg: 4.37
pDev: 9.84%
Reviews: 2431
Hads: 2251

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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 nUgZ:

nUgZ

North Carolina

4.4/5 rDev +0.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

22 ounce bomber of the 2012 vintage poured into a snifter.

A: Pours a black color with a half finger head and nice lacing.

S: Chocolate, roasted malts, coffee, and raisins. Some alcohol comes through as it warms.

T: Roasted and bready malts up front balanced nicely with some sweet hops and a slight oak flavor. Coffee and dark chocolate come through in the end. Really enjoyable.

M: Full bodied with decent carbonation. Smooth and chewy. A pleasure to drink.

O: This is my first time trying the IRS and I'm very glad I did. It's a great example of what a non-barrel aged Imperial Stout can be. I'll be buying a few more to save for a while.

Serving type: bottle

12-07-2012 23:25:18 | More by nUgZ

More User Reviews:

abex44

Texas

4.5/5 rDev +3%

06-20-2013 07:23:40 | More by abex44

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