Dry Dock Chase’s Grit Russian Imperial Stout

Brewed by Dry Dock Brewing Co.
Style: Imperial Stout
Aurora, Colorado USA

Serve in Snifter

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Tap at Falling Rock - menu stated it was 16% and I believe that over the currently listed abv because this was one serious beer - black pour with a sudsy, thick, dark tan head - creamy body and solid carbonation - intense flavors of tamarind, anise and bittersweet chocolate - sweetness is nicely tempered by bitter black malt and peppery alcohol - enough heat to make it a sipper, but not enough presence to make it boozy - astonishingly balanced but still intense and heavy.

(Draught) Pours an opaque black body with a small tan head. Aroma of chocolate, graham crackers, coffee, and poblano peppers. Flavor of roasted malt, green peppers, chocolate, and cake batter.

(Draught during GABF week at Falling Rock Taphouse) near black, excellent coating of the glass with a few dark tan bubbles. Nose is toasty graham cracker, dark chocolate, and herbs. Taste is syrupy sweet chocolate, alcohol and umami savoriness. Low carbonation, syrupy body, toasty and herbal linger.