Dock Street Prince Myshkins Russian Imperial Stout

Brewed by Dock Street Brewpub
Style: Imperial Stout
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA

Serve in Snifter

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Jet black with tan head and lots of lacing. Malty, roasty nose, hint of alcohol. Rich roasty, malty and creamy texture. Alcohol presence not overwhelming but after a few sips, it seems everything is numbed by this big beer.

Draft. Pours a black body with a tan head. Roast y burnt coffee and espresso notes. Sweet malty slick oily and light coffee beans. A mild oak and dark fruity body that gives way to a roasted chocolate toned malt body. Great stuff.

Pours a thick black color with a tan head. Excellent lacing. Aroma of roasted malts, chocolate, espresso and some wood. Flavor of chocolate, roasted malts, dark fruit, and some alcohol to finish. Rather creamy mouth feel. Very nice!

On tap at Capone’s. Decent stout with a nice chocolate aroma. Nothing really outstanding, just a good solid beer.

Opaque black with a small, tan head that left nice lacing on the glass. Aroma of roasted malts, dark fruits, chocolate, vanilla bean, burnt wood, and alcohol. Taste of dark chocolate, roasted malts, wood, vanilla, dried fruits, and light alcohol.

On tap at Capone’s. Poured a dark black color with a smaller sized off white head. Lacing left on the glass. Aromas of dark fruits, chocolate, roast, and vanilla. Tastes of dark fruits (raisins and plums), caramel, chocolate, roast and coffee. Some alcohol in the finish.

Draught at Capone’s: Aroma of malt, roasting, chocolate, maple, and caramel. Poured very dark brown/ruby, not "midnight-black," in color with a tiny, tan head that disappeared. Clear. Not sparkling. Excellent lacing, despite the tiny head. Flavor is slightly sweet and lightly bitter. Tastes of roasted malt, chocolate, slight alcohol, and some caramel. Medium body. Thinish texture. Zero carbonation. Roasted malt, and chocolate finish. 9.5%ABV is rather present in the flavor.

This beer is served in an attractive snifter with a small but thick creamy-brown head. The aroma has strong malty notes with hints of cherry and apricots. The flavor has complex malty notes with figs and nuts. The mouth-feel is amazing - full bodied and warm.

Handbottle, graciously sent to me by TheEepiest. The pours results in an opaque, pitch black body that is capped with a thick, swirly, light brown head. Settling in to a small, taught layer with a bubbly edge, the head leaves scattered, spotty lacing on the glass. The nose is quite nice, showing a deep and complex blend of dark cocoa, coffee roast, burnt caramel, licorice and fig. The balance between roast and sweetness is spot on, with a good amount of earthen hops there to lend backup bitterness. There’s also a touch of creamy lactose, which smooths the nose out very well. The flavor follows suit, deliciously balanced, with notes of mocha, dark chocolate, and roasty espresso, with hints of vanilla and lactose lending a creamy element. Medium-full, balanced and smooth, the palate is near perfect, it’s only flaw being a bit of a syrupy feel on the finish. Damn, this is the best new RIS I’ve had in a while. Excellent beer.

Sampled at MuckFest 09! Thanx to Ogglethorpe for sharing this growler.Poured dark and gloomy with a small tan head. Chocolate and nutty nose.Flavor was semi sweet chocolate, bitter with hints of coffee.A nice smooth finish.