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Courage Russian Imperial Stout

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Courage Russian Imperial Stout

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An Imperial Stout formerly brewed by
John Smiths (S&N, Heineken)

Tadcaster, England

bottled
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1613.89/5.03.88/5.0Winter10%67.8 Snifter P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Bottle conditioned. Appeared in the cask at GBBF in 2003 after being brewed in a secret location in Scotland. Last known brewery for the bottled product is John Smith's Tadcaster brewery.
Ingredients: Pale, Amber, Black and Pilsner malts; 16% sugar; caramel; Target hops - 25lb per barrel.

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 Ungstrup (10791), Frederiksberg, Denmark
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/517/20
Aug 8, 2003  
The aroma is very stouty with smoked and roasted notes. The color is black and it has a fine brown head. The flavor is creamy smooth with strong notes of roasted and smoked malt - all in all very sweet. A great flavor and a great beer.


 omhper (9937), Stockholm, Sweden
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/510/105/516/20
Jul 26, 2004    Updated: Feb 17, 2006
Bottled, 1992 vintage. Intransparently black. Sweet and very chocolaty. Salty, rich and thick with loads of licorice in the finish. Mature and intensely flavourful, the rawness of this beer when young is long gone.


 Papsoe (9656), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/516/20
Jul 20, 2005    Updated: Jul 23, 2005
(Bottle 25 cl) Vintage 1983. Dark brown almost soy-like appearance, no head. Raisiny nose. Lots of dried fruit in the flavours and lots of roasted malt. Complex beyound belief - yummy. This really has aged gracefully. Thanks to Dixen for this unexpected gem. 170705


 Oakes (6776), Miami Beach, Florida, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/58/104/517/20
Sep 9, 2001  
Rich, intense, fruity - you’d hardly know it came from such a big brewer. A wonderful aging beer. I just had a bottle from 1983 and it was one of the top 5 bottles of beer I’ve ever had. The rating is for this beer under normal circumstances.


 joergen (6130), Frederiksberg, Denmark
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/104/56/104/59/20
Jul 18, 2005  
1983-vintage. Bottled. Dark brown coloured with a beige head. Roasted aroma of chocolate, cheese and dried fruits. Flavour of dried fruits with roasted notes.




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