Berkshire Russian Imperial Stout - Berkshire Brewing Company Inc.

Theniz

Indiana

4.5/5  rDev +11.4%

11-13-2012 10:56:39 | More by Theniz

azathot

Connecticut

5/5  rDev +23.8%

06-16-2013 02:56:50 | More by azathot

dbkdev

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -7.2%

06-16-2013 01:42:59 | More by dbkdev

metter98

New York

3.93/5  rDev -2.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

A: The beer is jet black in color. It poured with a short light tan head that died down, leaving a thin head covering the surface and a collar of large bubbles around the edge of the glass.
S: Light to moderate aromas of dark malts and licorice are present in the nose.
T: The taste is similar to the smell and also has notes of roasted malts along with a light amount of bitterness.
M: It feels a bit more than medium-bodied on the palate and has a moderate amount of carbonation.
O: This beer is a fairly solid Russian Imperial Stout but isn't as full-bodied compared to other beers in the style and also lacks a lot of roastiness.

Serving type: bottle

06-15-2013 20:15:18 | More by metter98

smithj4

New York

4/5  rDev -1%

06-15-2013 20:11:02 | More by smithj4

Davepoolesque

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev -1%

06-15-2013 18:04:24 | More by Davepoolesque

doremite

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -7.2%

06-13-2013 22:57:00 | More by doremite

MLaVioletteJr

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -7.2%

06-12-2013 02:35:54 | More by MLaVioletteJr

geocool

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +5.2%

06-08-2013 23:32:58 | More by geocool

megamass

New Jersey

4.5/5  rDev +11.4%

06-07-2013 04:44:41 | More by megamass

jakeox

Illinois

4/5  rDev -1%

06-05-2013 03:59:21 | More by jakeox

NickBeery

Maine

4/5  rDev -1%

06-04-2013 00:38:33 | More by NickBeery

InspectorBob

New Jersey

4/5  rDev -1%

05-29-2013 17:42:23 | More by InspectorBob

thegerm87

Connecticut

4.25/5  rDev +5.2%

05-16-2013 00:30:33 | More by thegerm87

BarrytheBear

Wisconsin

3.5/5  rDev -13.4%

05-13-2013 01:04:29 | More by BarrytheBear

Kevincredible

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev -1%

04-26-2013 03:46:19 | More by Kevincredible

Hanzo

Virginia

4/5  rDev -1%

04-14-2013 15:45:05 | More by Hanzo

acurtis

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -7.2%

04-09-2013 00:09:43 | More by acurtis

djrn2

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -7.2%

04-09-2013 00:05:56 | More by djrn2

CTJman

Connecticut

4.25/5  rDev +5.2%

04-04-2013 23:20:45 | More by CTJman

bootdown21

Connecticut

4/5  rDev -1%

03-20-2013 19:04:57 | More by bootdown21

drummermattie02

Texas

2.5/5  rDev -38.1%

03-18-2013 02:36:21 | More by drummermattie02

Blanco

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +5.2%

03-11-2013 03:18:36 | More by Blanco

Gatch

Massachusetts

4.28/5  rDev +5.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25

A: Super dark brown, almost deep blood red, and nearly black with sediment floating around. Big, frothy, fizzy, light brown head that really sizzles near the edges of the glass. Never really seen that before. Just a bit of lace and retention.

S: Big aromas of dark chocolate, roasted malt, molasses, some booze, and some spice. Very rich.

T: Wow...spectacular. So smooth and so much flavor. I can already tell this beer kills you with consistency. Nothing too crazy...just big RIS character. Huge dark chocolate, heavily roasted malt, and a bit of lactose sugar to sweeten it up just enough. I loved every sip.

M: Velvet. Great balance of roasted malt, booze, and sweetness. Roasty finish is superb.

O: I'm very, very impressed by this beer. With all the hyped RIS out there, this is a safe alternative when you don't want to worry about off-flavors or a huge price tag. Relatively inexpensive but not short on flavor. A new favorite for the style. I never buy cases and rarely consider it but I may consider buying a case of this stuff next winter. I also like that the ABV isn't going to knock you on your ass. Huge fan.

Serving type: bottle

03-02-2013 02:16:03 | More by Gatch

emottram

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev -1%

02-24-2013 17:36:21 | More by emottram