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Otter Creek Russian Imperial Stout

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
1823.79/5.03.75/5.0Special10.6%63.4Snifter
Commercial Description:
We’re rolling out a new Imperial series with the first beer scheduled to release January ’09. These larger-than-life beers will be sold in 22 oz bottles and on draft. Brewed with more malts and more hops, these beers are big, bold, flavorful, and high-octane. The first in the series is a Russian Imperial Stout. The style was first brewed in England for the Russian Czar and it is the king of stouts. Plenty of big malt flavors- chocolate and roasted- and high alcohol with lower carbonation and mild hops. We brewed this beer with double the malts and four times the hops of regular stouts! Otter Creek Russian Imperial Stout clocks in around 10% ABV- a beer to be savored responsibly. True to style, this beer will last for years so you may want to stock up on a few bottles for your cellar while it’s available.
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 mcox90 (634), Wilton, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/515/20
Nov 29, 2009  
22 oz bottle. Pours dark brown with burgundy edges. Topped with a 1/2" creamy brown cap and rings of brown lace. Aroma is bitter bakers chocolate and coffee. Palate is heavy with a low level of carbonation. Starts out bitter and ashy, but mellows out as it warms. Flavor is sweet chocolate, espresso coffee with some vanilla notes. Very good.


 after4ever (2738), Brier, Washington, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/55/104/510/20
Nov 28, 2009  
22. pours black with a loose and short lived burnt tan head. huge salty soy and teriyaki nose. creamy, somewhat sticky medium body. roasty, salty, soy like mid palate. too sticky, too sweet, too salty. long sticky finish.


 kevd193213 (497), Hope Valley, Rhode Island, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/104/512/20
Nov 26, 2009  
On draught. Dark brown, almost black thick pour with a medium dark brown head. Aroma of alcohol, chocolate and faint hops. Taste is dominated by alcohol, along with bitter chocolate and dark fruit. Lasting alcohol finish.


 kidmartinek (980), austin, Texas, USA
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/102/512/20
Nov 24, 2009  
You know its black. What do you expect. Well malt dark brown. Tan head is pleased to meet you, and that’s it. Alcohol, and sweet plum aroma with a little almond. Flavor is watery roasted malt and nut. Very smooth and non-alcohol saturated tasting. Only a slight hiccup after sipping. Is this beer or wine? Roasted malt wine I think...


 DalzAle (491), Eden Prairie, Minnesota, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/58/103/516/20
Nov 23, 2009  
Bottle thanks to Cletus. Dark black pour, medium carbation and an aroma of chocolate and red wine(?). Viscous mouthfeel, flavor is plenty of roasted/smoky malts, rich chocolate, vanilla and finishes a little boozy/spicy on the finish. Pretty good stuff, I would recommend seeking out a bottle if you like Russian imperial Stouts.


 coyotehunter (548), , Michigan, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/516/20
Nov 21, 2009  
First beer on the new rating system....gotta say this is stupid. Dont like it even a little. Anyhow.......Pours a deep brown with a fluffy tan head. Aroma is of cocoa and dark fruit. Taste is similar, but as far as Imp Stouts go its a little weak and watery with a borderline cloying palate. Chocolate dominates the flavor, light coffee and dark fruit. Not bad but not great.


 TheCaptain (555), Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/517/20
Nov 20, 2009  
Bottle - Poured a rich black with small tight foam head. Robust roast on the nose with hints of chocolate. Malt smooth with chocolate and mild hop notes. Coats the tongue, has a coco liquor texture to it. Some slight bitterness. Very enjoyable.


 dyetube (409), Dallas, Texas, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/57/104/516/20
Nov 18, 2009  
This beer pours black with a thin creamy tan head. The aromas are Coffee and chocolate. The flavors are dark chocolate vanilla and a some roasted coffee. All in all not a bad offering for an imperial stout! Cheers!



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