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rAvg: 4.6
pDev: 8.48%
Reviews: 815
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Firestone Walker Brewing Co.

California, United States

Style | ABV
Russian Imperial Stout | 13.00% ABV

Availability: Rotating. bottle (703), on-tap (111), 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 tmcelvain:

tmcelvain

Minnesota

1/5 rDev -78.3%

01-02-2012 21:24:55 | More by tmcelvain

More User Reviews:

alex021224

Michigan

4.75/5 rDev +3.3%

06-19-2013 01:29:03 | More by alex021224

TheManiacalOne

Rhode Island

4.63/5 rDev +0.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.75

On-tap 6/18/2013 at Track 84 in Warwick, RI, served in a US tumbler pint glass.

A: The beer is a deep black color, with a short beige head that fades slowly and leaves a very thick lace on the glass.

S: The aroma is very robust containing roasted malts, chocolate, dark fruit and bourbon.

T: The taste starts out with sweet flavors of chocolate, bourbon and some dark fruit. Then a very hearty roasted malt character comes in. The hops presence is very mild but complementary but brings a very good balance. The after-taste is full of dark chocolate bitter-sweetness.

M: Crisp and very smooth, heavy body, light-to-medium carbonation, finish is slightly sticky.

O: Very tasty, goes down dangerously easy, slightly filling, deceptively strong kick, excellent representation of style, this is a very good big stout to drink for as long as you can handle it.

Serving type: on-tap

06-19-2013 01:24:13 | More by TheManiacalOne

jealmanzar

New York

4.5/5 rDev -2.2%

06-19-2013 00:25:51 | More by jealmanzar

Tyrus

California

4.5/5 rDev -2.2%

06-18-2013 23:08:03 | More by Tyrus

shamrock071521

Michigan

5/5 rDev +8.7%

06-18-2013 20:09:58 | More by shamrock071521

Jacob007

New Hampshire

4.75/5 rDev +3.3%

06-18-2013 16:28:53 | More by Jacob007

RyV

California

4.5/5 rDev -2.2%

06-18-2013 05:59:25 | More by RyV

Beer21

Florida

4.75/5 rDev +3.3%

06-18-2013 03:02:33 | More by Beer21

leansean88

New York

4.25/5 rDev -7.6%

06-18-2013 02:15:42 | More by leansean88

Jpirkle2715

California

5/5 rDev +8.7%

06-18-2013 01:51:31 | More by Jpirkle2715

tommyguz

Pennsylvania

4.5/5 rDev -2.2%

06-18-2013 00:59:34 | More by tommyguz

virinow

New York

4.75/5 rDev +3.3%

06-18-2013 00:52:42 | More by virinow

sfr26

New Jersey

4.75/5 rDev +3.3%

06-17-2013 20:47:44 | More by sfr26

Dyelawn

Maine

4.5/5 rDev -2.2%

06-17-2013 20:09:55 | More by Dyelawn

Buttermilk

Illinois

4.25/5 rDev -7.6%

06-17-2013 17:19:07 | More by Buttermilk

Busker

Connecticut

5/5 rDev +8.7%

06-17-2013 15:42:18 | More by Busker

arfenhouse

California

4.59/5 rDev -0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

2013 bottle. Chilled for 15 mins in refrigerator, slightly below room temp.

A: Black with light tan head. Decent retention and lacing.

S: Baker's chocolate, prunes, and whiskey/oak heat. Light vanilla.

T: First comes a bittersweet chocolate/coffee/roasted grain mix. Quickly followed with some whiskey heat and a veritable oak. Aftertaste has some prune, grass, vanilla, and more roasted malt bitterness.

M: Full bodied with a medium and fine carbonation. Slight smoothness.

O: Great BA stout.

Serving type: bottle

06-17-2013 04:20:27 | More by arfenhouse