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 Michael Larson | Dark Horse Brewing Company, Michigan, Pint Glass, Russian Imperial Stout, Snifter, United States |
I learned something new today. Jet, as in the first part of the commonly known adjective ‘jet-black’ is actually a mineral-ish substance, formed from wood under extreme pressure, resulting in an incredibly deep, dark black material. Dark Horse’s 2009 vesion of Plead...
by Team | California, North Coast Brewing Company, Pint Glass, Russian Imperial Stout, Snifter, Spirit-Aged Beers, United States |
North Coast’s Old Rasputin XII is a special release, bourbon barrel-aged edition of the Fort Bragg, CA brewery’s award winning Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout. It was released in June 2009 to celebrate the 12th anniversary of the beer, following the immense...
by Team | Founders Brewing Company, Michigan, Pint Glass, Russian Imperial Stout, Snifter, Spirit-Aged Beers, United States |
Michael: “Is good for everything a stout ought to be good for.” With that lofty acclaimed scrawled across the label of my KBS, I undoubtedly had high expectations. Also, the fact that after I had poured this motor-oil-black brew into my glass, I saw it selling on eBay...
by Team | Dark Horse Brewing Company, Michigan, Pint Glass, Russian Imperial Stout, Snifter, United States |
John: Beer riddle – what pours like motor oil, smells like chocolate, chews like thin taffy and tingles like alka seltzer? Plead the Fifth Imperial Stout is the answer. This is a nice stout. I took a double take when I poured this brew. It was thick and rich...
by Team | Pennsylvania, Pint Glass, Russian Imperial Stout, Snifter, United States, Victory Brewing Company |
Michael: As Easter nears its close and the beautiful sunshine starts to disappear behind luminous clouds, I felt the Victory Storm King Stout an ironically fitting choice. As I’ve noted before, this brewery has impressed me and I have actually found myself...
by Taylor Birkey | Brasserie Dieu du Ciel, Canada, Coffee Beers, Pint Glass, Russian Imperial Stout, Snifter |
There is nothing quite like a beer with a really long French name. But wait! you say, Dieu du Ciel is in St. Jérôme! I found this particular beer as I was browsing the aisles, reading the labels of beers that have won different awards. The Péché Mortel, or...