Russian Imperial Stout Beer Reviews
A massive beer that is bold and complex. Get ready to experience deep burnt flavors with a high ABV.
by Tom Smillie | Beer Reviews, Coffee Beers, Norway, Nøgne Ø Brewery, Pint Glass, Russian Imperial Stout, Snifter |
Holy Sweetness. This beer is almost too sweet and totally not what you would expect. I had it in my mind this would be something akin to Avery’s Mephistopheles but I was way off. While this beer boasts a huge abv, it is surprisingly hidden by the massive...
by Tom Smillie | Beer Reviews, Coffee Beers, Founders Brewing Company, Michigan, Pint Glass, Russian Imperial Stout, Snifter, Spirit-Aged Beers, United States |
CBS!!! One of the most sought after beers in 2011 after it was announced that it would be packaged into 750mL bottles. Selling at $18 per bottle at the brewery on October 1st, I’m sure it was a mad house as that is a great price point for such a phenomenal,...
by Tom Smillie | Beer Reviews, Hoppin' Frog Brewery, Mug, Oatmeal Stout, Ohio, Pint Glass, Russian Imperial Stout, Snifter, United States |
The Destroyer! This might be the stout to end all stouts? The big, nay, huge brother of BORIS clocks in with a hefty alcohol content and hopping. In fact, this beer is first wort hopped (hops added to mash) and dry hopped (hops added during fermentation) for...
by Tom Smillie | Beer Reviews, Hoppin' Frog Brewery, Mug, Oatmeal Stout, Ohio, Pint Glass, Russian Imperial Stout, Snifter, United States |
Bodacious Oatmeal Russian Imperial Stout. Known as “The Crusher,” BORIS has racked up some awards at GABF taking gold in both 2008 and 2011. I’ve been waiting to open up this bottle that has been cellaring in my basement for just over a year....
by Tom Smillie | Beer Reviews, Hoppin' Frog Brewery, Mug, Oatmeal Stout, Ohio, Pint Glass, Russian Imperial Stout, Snifter, Spirit-Aged Beers, United States |
2009 Vintage: Taking the original BORIS as a base, this beer undergoes some aging in Heaven Hill Whiskey barrels for some time. The cap on my bottle was green indicating it was batch 3 in 2009 (Gold – Batch 1-2 in 2009; Black – Batch 4 in 2010; Red...
by Tom Smillie | American Stout, Avery Brewing Company, Beer Reviews, Colorado, Imperial Beers, Mug, Pint Glass, Russian Imperial Stout, Snifter, United States |
2011 Vintage: The last in the Demon Series of Ales by Avery. Complete damnation! Similar to Noel’s review of The Beast, I got owned by this beer. Coming in at an alcohol level which rivaled that of BrewDog’s intense beers, Mephistopheles packs more...