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Imperial Stout - Bourbon Barrel-Aged
Arcadia Brewing Company
- From:
- Arcadia Brewing Company
- Michigan, United States
- Style:
- Russian Imperial Stout
- ABV:
- 12%
- Score:
- 87
- Avg:
- 3.88 | pDev: 10.82%
- Reviews:
- 47
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Jun 14, 2019
- Added:
- Dec 03, 2006
- Wants:
- 24
- Gots:
- 64
No description / notes.
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Reviewed by EMV from Pennsylvania
3.83/5 rDev -1.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.83/5 rDev -1.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Poured from a wax-sealed 12 oz bottle into a Dogfish Head tulip
L: Nearly black pour with a finger of tannish head. Nice ring of lacing.
S: Booze and bourbon... coffee and cocoa.
T.F: Strong roast presence... burned sugars and malts. Espresso,dark chocolate, with a bit of bourbon and vanilla. Almost a bit of tartness. Not enough sweetness for balance, but still very drinkable. Medium bodied... lighter than expected and oily on the tongue. Smooth and warming. Hides its big ABV,
O: A solid Bourbon Barrel aged Russian Imperial. A step down from the best, but still very nicely done.
Jun 14, 2019L: Nearly black pour with a finger of tannish head. Nice ring of lacing.
S: Booze and bourbon... coffee and cocoa.
T.F: Strong roast presence... burned sugars and malts. Espresso,dark chocolate, with a bit of bourbon and vanilla. Almost a bit of tartness. Not enough sweetness for balance, but still very drinkable. Medium bodied... lighter than expected and oily on the tongue. Smooth and warming. Hides its big ABV,
O: A solid Bourbon Barrel aged Russian Imperial. A step down from the best, but still very nicely done.
Rated by Kurmaraja from California
3.8/5 rDev -2.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.75
3.8/5 rDev -2.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.75
2015 edition. I get the feeling this is not consistent year to year.
Jan 02, 2017Reviewed by GuyFawkes from Illinois
3.72/5 rDev -4.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.72/5 rDev -4.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Poured from the bottle into a glass.
Black liquid.
Khaki head; no lace.
Bourbon & oak nose.
Thick mouthfeel.
Huge bourbon & oak nose; hint of dark chocolate. Way too boozy to be enjoyable.
Nov 28, 2016Black liquid.
Khaki head; no lace.
Bourbon & oak nose.
Thick mouthfeel.
Huge bourbon & oak nose; hint of dark chocolate. Way too boozy to be enjoyable.
Reviewed by rudzud from Massachusetts
2.93/5 rDev -24.5%
look: 4 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 2
2.93/5 rDev -24.5%
look: 4 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 2
Received as an extra in a trade a while back. Bottled on 10/08/2012.
A - Poured into my Duvel tulip a darker brown hue that was quite clear initially but darkened up as the glass was filled. There was a half finger darker head that faded quickly to leave mostly wisps.
S - Aromas of sweeter bourbon, darker fruits, booze, malts, super faint vanilla.
T - Taste is quite balanced. Not much chocolate notes, mostly sweeter bourbon, faint vanilla, absurdly faint darker fruits, malt sweetness. Fair amount of booze, that actually gets a bit harsher as it warms. Its not very Russian Imperial Stout like, not sure what to make of this.
M - Mouthfeel is alright, nicely carbonated, as boozy as it is it doesnt really sit like that in the mouth. Probably the best aspect of this beer.
O - Overall, this isnt a bad beer I'm just completely confused by it. If you'd blindfolded me and had me drink it I would think its maybe a barleywine, but that's about it. Not much in the way of dark fruits, chocolate, char, anything. Just sweet bourbon and sweet malts are the dominant qualities. Really odd.
Serving Type: Bottle
Nov 27, 2014A - Poured into my Duvel tulip a darker brown hue that was quite clear initially but darkened up as the glass was filled. There was a half finger darker head that faded quickly to leave mostly wisps.
S - Aromas of sweeter bourbon, darker fruits, booze, malts, super faint vanilla.
T - Taste is quite balanced. Not much chocolate notes, mostly sweeter bourbon, faint vanilla, absurdly faint darker fruits, malt sweetness. Fair amount of booze, that actually gets a bit harsher as it warms. Its not very Russian Imperial Stout like, not sure what to make of this.
M - Mouthfeel is alright, nicely carbonated, as boozy as it is it doesnt really sit like that in the mouth. Probably the best aspect of this beer.
O - Overall, this isnt a bad beer I'm just completely confused by it. If you'd blindfolded me and had me drink it I would think its maybe a barleywine, but that's about it. Not much in the way of dark fruits, chocolate, char, anything. Just sweet bourbon and sweet malts are the dominant qualities. Really odd.
Serving Type: Bottle
Imperial Stout - Bourbon Barrel-Aged from Arcadia Brewing Company
Beer rating:
87 out of
100 with
218 ratings
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