Ivan The Terrible Imperial Stout - Big Sky Brewing Company

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442 Ratings

rAvg: 4.31
pDev: 10.21%
Reviews: 239
Hads: 203

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Brewed by:
Big Sky Brewing Company

Montana, United States

Style | ABV
Russian Imperial Stout | 10.00% ABV

Availability: Rotating. bottle (226), on-tap (13).

Notes:
2006 - 8.75% (draft only)
2007 - 8.75% (500ml flip top bottles ~ very limited)
2008 - 9.5% (750ml - capped - 1152 bottles)
2009 - 10% (750ml cork and cage)
2010 - 10% (750ml - cork and cage)
2011 - not brewed
2012 - 12.2% (750ml cork and cage)

65 IBU

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Reviews by tjkinate:

tjkinate

Texas

4.58/5 rDev +6.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

2010 Vintage

A: 1+ fingered head formed atop this deep brown brew from a hard pour into a snifter. Head had decent retention settling to a thick foam that left some lacing in its wake.

S: Dark fruits, vanilla, hefty amount of bourbon with a pungent sweet caramel backbone.

T: The beer tastes nothing like it smelled, trust me, that is not a bad thing this time. Big difference is that the beer smelled so sweet, but doesn't taste sweet. I detected hints of light coffee, semi-sweet chocolate, pecans and chestnuts followed by bourbon undertones. Perfect beer for a cold winter night, or a warm spring night like the one during my tasting!

M: Medium bodied for the style, mild carbonation, creamy and smooth.

O: Fantastic brew that I will definitely be seeking again in the future.

Serving type: bottle

04-16-2012 18:17:41 | More by tjkinate

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gpawned

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jegross2

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4.25/5 rDev -1.4%

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

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4/5 rDev -7.2%

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

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

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4.25/5 rDev -1.4%

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UNCCTDawg

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4/5 rDev -7.2%

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gumballhead1

Illinois

4.41/5 rDev +2.3%
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