Ivan The Terrible Imperial Stout - Big Sky Brewing Company

CommanderOfAwesome

California

4.39/5  rDev +1.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

2012 bottle, #300 out of 4,200. Poured into a snifter glass

A: Pours a deep chocolate color with minimal head, which isn't all that surprising for a BA 12% beer. Some noticeable alcohol legs on this one.

S: Getting some wood from the barrel, almost a red wine smell from the tannins. Not sure what type of barrel they used for this, but if they used red wine barrel I wouldn't be shocked. Slight coffee and chocolate aromas waffling out as well.

T: Oak, chocolate, coffee with some slight red wine tannins characteristics. Creamy as hell. Fantastic stuff and exactly what I want from an Imp Stout. Though I am a bit surprised by the wine similarities.

M: Creamy, thick full bodied minimal carbonation with a very faint slight booze burn. Such a smooth beer.

O: Excellent fantastic RIS. Creamy and smooth that's not over powering on the wood or the Bourbon. Overall one of the best RIS on the market and nice random find for me in the store. Going back to see if I can snag another bottle!

Serving type: bottle

03-07-2013 16:36:21 | More by CommanderOfAwesome

Jameswoody

Montana

5/5  rDev +15.7%

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Whiskeydeez

Kansas

4/5  rDev -7.4%

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gpawned

Ohio

4.5/5  rDev +4.2%

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juliusseizure

New York

4/5  rDev -7.4%

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bbadger

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +4.2%

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ObeMaltKinobee

California

4.25/5  rDev -1.6%

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cadaugherty

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev -1.6%

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caguiar

New Hampshire

4.25/5  rDev -1.6%

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Pete27lax

New York

4.5/5  rDev +4.2%

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jegross2

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev -1.6%

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baybum

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +4.2%

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ridglens

Indiana

4.25/5  rDev -1.6%

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OUJayhawk1799

Oklahoma

4.25/5  rDev -1.6%

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Prospero

Colorado

4.5/5  rDev +4.2%

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jplopez21

Illinois

4/5  rDev -7.4%

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Pecan

California

4.5/5  rDev +4.2%

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WolfsbaneBloom

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +4.2%

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jpaulsen

California

4.25/5  rDev -1.6%

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danoeltico

North Carolina

4.5/5  rDev +4.2%

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UNCCTDawg

North Carolina

4/5  rDev -7.4%

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gumballhead1

Illinois

4.41/5  rDev +2.1%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.75

Bottle from 2012, bottle 1344 of 4200
Poured into a snifter, really smooth chocolate, rich oak, and plenty of bourbon boozy taste. I love this beer from big sky its hard to find bombers of stuff in Illinois. My first review so sorry if its unorganized. Overall a good bourbon imperial stout I would definitely recommend to others. I would say its comparable to our goose island bcs.

Serving type: bottle

03-26-2013 01:27:47 | More by gumballhead1

mnphish

Minnesota

4.5/5  rDev +4.2%

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Sparky44

Illinois

4/5  rDev -7.4%

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Jimmeekrek

Wisconsin

4.75/5  rDev +10%

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