Alaskan Perseverance Ale (Pilot Series) - Alaskan Brewing Co.

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rAvg: 3.83
pDev: 12.27%
Reviews: 116
Hads: 96

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Brewed by:
Alaskan Brewing Co.

Alaska, United States

Style | ABV
Russian Imperial Stout | 9.00% ABV

Availability: Limited (brewed once). bottle (101), on-tap (14), growler (1).

Notes:
Alaskan Perseverance Ale is a Russian Imperial Stout. This style was chosen to celebrate our 25th anniversary of brewing on the Last Frontier in our coastal home of Juneau, Alaska.

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Reviews by dtx00:

dtx00

Pennsylvania

4.25/5 rDev +11%

01-12-2013 20:55:31 | More by dtx00

More User Reviews:

HuskyinPDX

Washington

3.71/5 rDev -3.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

Bottle split on 6.18.13

Alaskan 25th Anniversary beer.

A - Pours a deep, dark brown with a soapy tan head that sits for a bit and then fades leaving no bubbles.

S - Cherry, tart barrel wood, chocolate.

T - Sour cherry, barrel, chocolate, booze.

D - Mild carbonation with a medium body.

O - The sweetness is now more cherry and tart, not sour. Still some chocolate, and a touch thin.

Serving type: bottle

06-19-2013 06:15:26 | More by HuskyinPDX

Brew33

Ohio

4/5 rDev +4.4%

06-12-2013 18:39:28 | More by Brew33

StoutItOutLoud

Illinois

4/5 rDev +4.4%

06-04-2013 16:50:14 | More by StoutItOutLoud

itracy63

Alaska

4/5 rDev +4.4%

06-02-2013 01:56:11 | More by itracy63

PlinyBeMiney

California

4/5 rDev +4.4%

05-12-2013 21:40:49 | More by PlinyBeMiney

tclang

Wisconsin

4/5 rDev +4.4%

05-12-2013 20:55:13 | More by tclang

ngeunit1

California

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

A - Dark brown-black with a finger of frothy khaki-chocolate colored head. Fades normal.

S - Roasted dark chocolate and caramel malts, molasses, black licorice, honey, birch syrup, coffee, dark fruits, and a hint of booze.

T - Roasted dark chocolate and caramel malts, black licorice, molasses, coffee, honey, birch syrup, dark fruits, vanilla, earthy hops, and some booze.

M - Full bodied with moderate carbonation. Smooth and slightly thick with a sweet, roasted, and warming finish.

D - Good imperial stout. Nice balance and mouthfeel.

Serving type: bottle

05-08-2013 03:43:49 | More by ngeunit1

LSx

California

4.25/5 rDev +11%

04-25-2013 04:28:16 | More by LSx

vande

Illinois

4/5 rDev +4.4%

04-12-2013 23:01:13 | More by vande

SeanSweeney

Michigan

5/5 rDev +30.5%

04-04-2013 01:29:36 | More by SeanSweeney

mjenkins5

North Carolina

4.25/5 rDev +11%

02-20-2013 03:32:18 | More by mjenkins5

adkieffer

Washington

3.5/5 rDev -8.6%

02-16-2013 15:48:34 | More by adkieffer

blindpiggie

Colorado

3.75/5 rDev -2.1%

02-12-2013 04:22:48 | More by blindpiggie

cyrushire

Florida

4.75/5 rDev +24%

01-12-2013 07:33:09 | More by cyrushire

cvm4

Mississippi

3.75/5 rDev -2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A - Pours pretty black with a slight tinge of brown on the outer rim. The head was brown but not much lacing to speak of.

S - Roasted malts, smokey notes & sweet licorice.

T - The taste follows the nose, IMO. The flavors to change up with bitter chocolate and a slight tartness.

M - To me, it's lighter than a typical RIS but very smooth & creamy.

O - It's a different RIS that breaks from the norm.

Serving type: bottle

12-28-2012 01:28:56 | More by cvm4

King_KongDCO93

Minnesota

4.5/5 rDev +17.5%

12-18-2012 22:24:04 | More by King_KongDCO93

Nage37

California

4.5/5 rDev +17.5%

12-16-2012 18:57:20 | More by Nage37

jheezee

Texas

3.75/5 rDev -2.1%

12-11-2012 22:40:07 | More by jheezee

TempeBeerMan

Arizona

4.05/5 rDev +5.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Poured from a bottle into a snifter.

A - Jet black with a one-finger head of brown sea foam. Lacing is a thin film of tiny bubbles.

S - Moderate strength aroma of roasted malts, but with a deep chocolate sweetness underneath. Slightest hint of smoke. Smells really good.

T - Starts with typical RIS burnt malts, but switches up quickly with a smooth, mellow sweetness of honey and birch syrup taking over in the mid-palate and competing with grainy bitterness right on through the finish. Blended nicely. ABV only noticeable as a hint of warmth in the VERY backend.

M - Silky; velvetty smooth. A little oily.

O - Very enjoyable. One flaw is that it's not terribly complex, so the palate can get a little tired near the end of the bottle. Still a damn good beer overall. Will buy again.

Serving type: bottle

12-04-2012 05:23:06 | More by TempeBeerMan

Rhettroactive

Virginia

3.75/5 rDev -2.1%

11-26-2012 03:28:44 | More by Rhettroactive

Powderhornphil

Minnesota

3.68/5 rDev -3.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Bottle aged just over a year.

Pours a nice looking black. Small kahki head.

Smells of roast, smoke and a little sweetness. some black licorice underneath.

Taste follows the nose. Starts with bitter roasted grain finishes with a unique blend of smoke and sweetness.

Mouthfeel slightly thin for the syle.

A unique RIS. Quite enjoyable, but lacking qualities to make me seek it out again.

Serving type: bottle

11-24-2012 02:10:51 | More by Powderhornphil