Point Whole Hog Russian Imperial Stout

Brewed by Stevens Point Brewery
Style: Imperial Stout
Stevens Point, Wisconsin USA

Serve in Snifter

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Pours a solid near-black with a thick, frothy, rather persistent light tan head. Aroma is smoky with tones of toffee, molasses and coffee. Thick, rich flavor has unsweet chocolate, toffee and nutty components as well as hints of quality coffee and molasses with just a whisper of sweetness. Edgy, fizzy texture leaves behind a nice strong and rather persistent tingle.

Pours with a dense frothy head that holds up to the half life rule. Half the head remains after 1 minute. Looks like chocolate cream. Off to a good start. Aroma is half chocolate, half roasty and half caramel. Oops, too many halfs. A hint of hops in the aroma as well. Goes down smooth, rich and warm. Taste confirms aroma. Also, a typical level of fruitiness expected from an RIS. Well Done! Can I say that it has good drinkability or has that word been abused too much? Reminds me of Old Rasputin. I’ll have to check that one out again.

This is the first time I ever had a stout of any kind from the Stevens Point Brewery. Just released at the brewery and sold in four packs at the gift shop. From a 12-oz bottle pours an opaque, nearly black colored brew with a thick and lasting tan head that even has some excellent lacing. Aroma of Cascade hops with a few floral ones in the background, toasted dark malt, a hint of mocha, and some light molasses. Taste is full bodied, not overly thick but still a decent texture. Flavors of both citrus and floral hops, toasted dark malt, creamy chocolate and just a hint of spice. Finish is silky smooth with a chocolate and light citrus bitter that quickly disappears and leaves a chocolate aftertaste. Any alcohol presence is well hidden. Definitely the best of the Whole Hog series.

Black with a tan head. Aroma and taste of sweet malts and chocolate. Medium body, some bitterness, very drinkable.

Draught at Rattle & Ham NYC sept 2012. Black beer with a tanned head. Coffee, Vanila, malty, sweet, chocolate, licorice and tar aroma. Sweet, malty, coffee, dark dried fruits, chocolate and licorice flavour. A nice beer.

Bottle- Pours a almost black color with a medium creamy dark tan head.Aromas of roasted malts,some chocolate and alcohol dominate the aroma. Flavor is of roasted malts, but also a nice hop bite hidden in the back that leads to a bitter finish. Sme alcohol nots peeking through.as well. For being a imperial, the body seems a bit on the thin side.

Pours black in the glass with a strong roasted espresso aroma. More espresso notes in the flavor with some dark cocoa and a hint of licorice as well. Overall, nice...

Bottled, black pour with thin tan foam, aroma is malty roast nuts and chocolates, flavor is smooth malty chocolate,, some espresso bitterness, good lasting finish

Opaque dark brown with crimson lowlights and a quickly fading medium tan topper and minor lacing. Aroma of chocolate, roasted malt, light citrus, alcohol and mild cookie and coffee. Smooth and creamy body taste of roasted dark malts, chocolate, cocoa, bubblegum, soy sauce and some mild alcohol. Finishes a bit peppery with some warming.

. Pours a pitch black body with light brown lacing. Aroma is sweet malts, milk, coconut, vanilla and roast. Mouthfeel is medium with notes of cream, vanilla, licorice, milk, chocolate and roast.