The Grand Inquisitor
Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant

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From:
Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant
 
United States
Style:
Russian Imperial Stout
Ranked #156
ABV:
9.4%
Score:
92
Ranked #4,789
Avg:
4.26 | pDev: 7.04%
Reviews:
2
Ratings:
19
Status:
Active
Rated:
Nov 23, 2023
Added:
Jul 28, 2012
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  0
Iron Hill’s award-winning Russian Imperial Stout that has been aged in bourbon barrels with whole vanilla beans.
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Rated: 4.23 by Budlum from Maryland

Nov 23, 2023
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Reviewed by hman43 from North Carolina

4.09/5  rDev -4%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Look: It pours very dark brown with a brown head. Head retention is good.

Smell: There are strong roasted elements in the aroma with bourbon. There are notes of vanilla, dark fruit, and wood.

Taste: It has strong roast flavors with vanilla. There are some bourbon elements and wood in support. There are some very low dark fruit notes and hints of brownie.

Feel: It has a full body with strong alcohol warming.

Overall, a solid beer with nice complex flavors and a touch of sharpness in the finish.
Aug 19, 2023
 
Rated: 4.36 by Curt3 from Ohio

Feb 13, 2021
 
Rated: 4.21 by DoubleSimcoe from Pennsylvania

Jul 18, 2016
 
Rated: 4.06 by zekeman17 from Pennsylvania

Feb 14, 2016
 
Rated: 3.84 by adk6968 from Pennsylvania

Dec 15, 2014
 
Rated: 4.75 by LehighAce06 from Pennsylvania

Dec 12, 2014
 
Rated: 4.75 by rolltide8425 from Pennsylvania

Jul 21, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by erialbill from New Jersey

Jun 30, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by SHerninko from Pennsylvania

Jun 29, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by BigMike from Pennsylvania

Jan 31, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by acurtis from New Jersey

Apr 07, 2013
 
Rated: 4.75 by oglmcdgl from Pennsylvania

Mar 08, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by ColForbinBC from New Jersey

Mar 03, 2013
 
Rated: 4.5 by jp312 from Pennsylvania

Nov 04, 2012
 
 
Rated: 4.5 by EFR94 from Pennsylvania

Oct 17, 2012
 
Rated: 4.5 by slentz from Pennsylvania

Sep 17, 2012
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Reviewed by pmarlowe from Virginia

3.92/5  rDev -8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Iron Hill - North Wales. A 2012 World Beer Cup competition bottle, an RIS aged in bourbon barrels.

Apparently is getting a Sep 15th release. Thanks to stawn for this interesting tick! Tulip glass.

A: Pours black with a half finger of medium brown head. The head recedes within a minute to a healthy ring. A few lonely streaks of lace.

S: In-your-face bourbon, vanilla, coconut, sweet cream, and some faint roasty malt and milk chocolate.

T: Kind of a tannic, slightly bitter, toasted oak flavor that is a bit off. Maybe overoaked, it doesn't quite come together as well as it could. A little of the RIS, residual sugar, and alcohol shows through.

M: Medium body and medium carbonation.

O: A big, barrel-forward RIS, could be a bit better integrated.
Jul 28, 2012
The Grand Inquisitor from Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant
Beer rating: 92 out of 100 with 19 ratings