Ivan The Terrible Imperial Stout - Big Sky Brewing Company

kawilliams81

Illinois

4.05/5  rDev -6.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

2012 vintage. Poured from a 750 ml cork n cage bottle into a Pipeworks snifter.

A- pours black with a 2 finger cola head. Big blotches and trails of lacing remain on the glass.

S- dark fruits, chocolate, light bourbon and vanilla.

T- chocolate, dark fruits, vanilla, bourbon, and some roast.

M- full body and medium carbonation. Drinks very well fresh for a 12% beer.

O- good RIS. Not a ton of barrel characteristics which is why I didn't rate it higher, but nice dark fruit notes that add some complexity to this beer.

Serving type: bottle

01-19-2013 05:02:12 | More by kawilliams81

BAsbill

California

4.5/5  rDev +4.2%

05-22-2013 20:19:10 | More by BAsbill

SpdKilz

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev -1.6%

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Jameswoody

Montana

5/5  rDev +15.7%

05-21-2013 06:56:58 | More by Jameswoody

Whiskeydeez

Kansas

4/5  rDev -7.4%

05-19-2013 16:56:34 | More by Whiskeydeez

gpawned

Ohio

4.5/5  rDev +4.2%

05-17-2013 05:10:23 | More by gpawned

juliusseizure

New York

4/5  rDev -7.4%

05-14-2013 14:25:24 | More by juliusseizure

bbadger

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +4.2%

05-11-2013 21:16:51 | More by bbadger

ObeMaltKinobee

California

4.25/5  rDev -1.6%

05-08-2013 07:36:35 | More by ObeMaltKinobee

cadaugherty

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev -1.6%

05-08-2013 00:01:09 | More by cadaugherty

caguiar

New Hampshire

4.25/5  rDev -1.6%

05-07-2013 21:04:38 | More by caguiar

Pete27lax

New York

4.5/5  rDev +4.2%

05-03-2013 09:35:54 | More by Pete27lax

jegross2

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev -1.6%

05-02-2013 04:26:31 | More by jegross2

baybum

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +4.2%

04-29-2013 16:55:10 | More by baybum

ridglens

Indiana

4.25/5  rDev -1.6%

04-28-2013 23:37:47 | More by ridglens

OUJayhawk1799

Oklahoma

4.25/5  rDev -1.6%

04-20-2013 18:59:40 | More by OUJayhawk1799

Prospero

Colorado

4.5/5  rDev +4.2%

04-12-2013 17:20:35 | More by Prospero

jplopez21

Illinois

4/5  rDev -7.4%

04-12-2013 01:33:19 | More by jplopez21

Pecan

California

4.5/5  rDev +4.2%

04-08-2013 22:58:12 | More by Pecan

WolfsbaneBloom

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +4.2%

04-08-2013 15:15:09 | More by WolfsbaneBloom

jpaulsen

California

4.25/5  rDev -1.6%

04-07-2013 17:16:34 | More by jpaulsen

danoeltico

North Carolina

4.5/5  rDev +4.2%

04-01-2013 15:10:44 | More by danoeltico

UNCCTDawg

North Carolina

4/5  rDev -7.4%

03-31-2013 14:58:05 | More by UNCCTDawg

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%

03-25-2013 04:45:47 | More by mnphish