Courage Russian Imperial Stout

Formerly brewed at John Smiths (Heineken UK)
Style: Imperial Stout
Tadcaster, England

Serve in Snifter

Bottle. Pours black with a tan head. Aroma of chocolate, dark fruit. Nice full flavor.

Bottle from 1992 thanks to Enjoyit. Very dark brown with tiny to no head. Aroma is roasted malts, oxidized, vinous and caramel. Flavour is roasted malts, sweet, little oxidized, caramel, little chocolate, vinous, little port, little liquorice, little toffee and flat.

Entered to celebrate my # 9100 Rating. 1992 Vintage. Thanks to Enjoyit. Pours black with bubbles on top. Nose is roast , soy and an evident oxidized note. Flavor is plum, raisin and chocolate. Helds up pretty well. Cheers Svend!

Vintage 1992. Almost black with a diminishing beige head. Aroma is sweet, roasted malt, chocolate, liquorice, dried fruit and oxidized. Flavor is very sweet and rather bitter. Dry and moderate bitter finish. Thanks, Svend. 280112

1992. Deep black of color - no head. An oxidiced aroma with notes of liqurice, sweets, prunes, sweets and raisins. An oily flavor of port, liqurice, prunes, weak bitter, raisins and sweets.

Bottle from 1992 @ fonefan tasting. No head. Color is black. Aroma and taste are earth, mold, caramel, raisin, plums, soy sauce, alcohol and malt. Oily palate.

I think they’re remaking this one. Pours a dark rich bakers chocolate black with some light on the edges and two fingers of rich creamy tan head. Nose is interesting, lots more fruit skins and fruity esters than standard American versions and a lot less molasses and burnt character. Rich flavor with a good showing of chocolate and coffee with a mild fruity aspect. Full rich body and coating mouthfeel with a light carbonation and medium bitterness.

Very dark brown with no head. Malty with roasted tones. Malt, fruit, licorice and caramel. Medium to full body with a balanced, sweet finish.