Michigan Brewing Russian Imperial Stout

Formerly brewed at Michigan Brewing Company
Style: Imperial Stout
Webberville, Michigan USA

Serve in Snifter

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Big, black, brutal. There are a lot of rough edged flavors in this beast - anise, coffee, vodka - though the decent body mellows them some. It's essentially untamed, like the Michigan weather on this blustery May day.

A bold imperial stout. Sampled this at the Polar Beer Fest. Poured out into the glass as dark as midnight. Aroma was that of malt. Roasted malts and licorice come through quite strong tastewise, but aren't overdone. This is a big beer that doesn't disappoint.

Black with a light tan head. Huge aroma of coffee and light fruit, a touch vegetal and hops. Body is thick, smooth and very sweet with good roast that finishes bitter and big. The alcohol doesn’t hide very well, but the sweetness does some work trying to disguise it. I think that this stout could do without some of the very high alcohol content, but my jury is still out as to wheter I liked this or not, I defenitely liked where it was headed. Won a bronze at the American Beer Festival.