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rAvg: 4.6
pDev: 8.7%
Reviews: 797
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Firestone Walker Brewing Co.

California, United States

Style | ABV
Russian Imperial Stout | 13.00% ABV

Availability: Rotating. bottle (688), on-tap (108), growler (1).

Notes:
Russian Imperial Oatmeal Stout aged for 8 months in circa 1990's Heaven Hill bourbon barrels.

2011
OG: 29.5p [plato]
IBU: 82 [high]
Cases: 3000 produced [LTD]
Aged: 12 mo [time in barrel]
Yeast: British Ale [house]
Color: 167SRM [midnight black]

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Reviews by Topher78:

Topher78

California

4.78/5 rDev +3.9%
look: 4.75 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75

Pours black as used motor oil with little to no head and abundant alcohol legs. The aroma is enveloping and consists of vanilla, bourbon and espresso. The taste brings plenty of of roasted malt, chocolate, bourbon, vanilla and coffee. The mouth feel is reminiscent of syrup, in that it coats your whole mouth and slides across your palate.

Serving type: bottle

01-21-2013 04:07:23 | More by Topher78

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ATXboozer

Texas

4.75/5 rDev +3.3%

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California

4.5/5 rDev -2.2%

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4.75/5 rDev +3.3%

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mikeincharleston

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4.25/5 rDev -7.6%

05-23-2013 01:52:47 | More by mikeincharleston

Abrengle

Washington

5/5 rDev +8.7%

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Indiana

4.75/5 rDev +3.3%

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New York

5/5 rDev +8.7%

05-22-2013 23:18:14 | More by GreesyFizeek

randylangford

Pennsylvania

4.75/5 rDev +3.3%

05-22-2013 22:03:49 | More by randylangford

velcrogrip

Florida

5/5 rDev +8.7%

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5/5 rDev +8.7%

05-22-2013 18:18:34 | More by irv2424

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Texas

5/5 rDev +8.7%

05-22-2013 13:25:08 | More by JoeDurp

BeerBucks

New York

4.75/5 rDev +3.3%

05-22-2013 02:58:06 | More by BeerBucks

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District of Columbia

4.5/5 rDev -2.2%

05-22-2013 01:40:48 | More by alysmith4

gcamparone

Rhode Island

4.53/5 rDev -1.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5

2012 vintage opened a year after release. Acquired in a trade .

A- pours a deep brown opaque body with a 2 finger mocha colored head that reduces to a brown ring.

S- soft yet pungent whiskey, dark fruits, french vanilla, chocolate, butterscotch, sugar cookie.

T- Sweet vanilla and caramel, whiskey upfront. Semisweet chocolate and roasted coffee is next, dark fruits an almost grassy citrus follow through. Nice toasty, burnt malt aftertaste.

M- smooth and silky, medium heavy body.

I really enjoyed this one - lives up to the hype and really impresses. Super complex and balanced, just the right amount of bourbon and a nice roasted flavor. Awesome

Serving type: bottle

05-22-2013 01:12:52 | More by gcamparone