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Sprecher Russian Imperial Stout

Percentile
88
overall

bottled
common

on tap
unknown

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
2643.52/5.03.5/5.0Winter7.9%27Snifter
Commercial Description:
WINTER - This tremendously rich and thick stout uses a profusion of burnt and caramel malts. A massive mouthful of dark roasted malt and coffee flavors finishes with hints of licorice, fig and currant.<br /> 8.5 % pre 2008 Currently brewed at 7.9%
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 jbuzz (660), South Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
2.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/54/103/510/20
Aug 5, 2008  
Single from Three Cellars .Nice Dark Color.Coffee, toffee and carmel hints. Nothing out standing.


 phishpond417 (1935), Madison, Wisconsin, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/515/20
Jul 28, 2008  
Pours a deep dark black body with a big old tan creamy top. Lots of lacing, with plenty of aroma and flavors. Coffee, toffee and carmel aromas. Flavors are the same with a strong nutty roasted malted character. little carbonation, but that was cool. Great beer packed with tons of flavor- very glad i picked this one up! :)


 hellbilly (1515), scottsdale über alles, Arizona, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
Jul 22, 2008  
bottle by way of stine... pours fairly black with a cafe americain colored head that fades to a film. black raisins and dates hit the nose first... followed by chocolate, sweet roasty malt, floral (yeast or hops?), some ash and lactose. a bit sweet on the palate with a tart cherry-like finish... flavors of chocolate, grain, molasses, fudge brownies, raisin nut bread, wood and cream. the aftertaste is coffee-like and some walnut cream. light to medium bodied, a bit acidic and high prickly carbonation but still quite slick and soft.


 michael-pollack (2652), King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/104/514/20
Jul 21, 2008  
16oz. Bottle: Aroma of roasted malts, soy sauce, some chocolate, some nuts, and a hint of alcohol. Poured black in color with a small, dark brown head that disappeared quickly. Opaque. Flavor is lightly sweet and lightly bitter. Tastes of roasted malts, vanilla, chocolate, soy sauce, cream, and some coffee. Medium body. Smooth, oily texture. Average carbonation. Vanilla and soy sauce finish.


 Oakes (8080), gone rambling, Vietnam
2.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/102/55/102/510/20
Jul 5, 2008  
Dark brown and relatively flat-looking. Nutty, slightly chocolatey nose. Fudgey, nutty taste is slightly syrupy. Really thin. Please just call it some other kind of stout and it will be viewed more favourably.


 WisconsinBeer (521), St Paul, Minnesota, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/514/20
Jun 29, 2008  
Dark brown, cappuccino colored head with minor lacing. Flavors are black coffee, roasted malt, caramel sugar. Somewhat sweet for an Imperial stout. Body is actually fairly light for the style. Finishes with a bit of spice. Hmm, this reminds me more of a really good porter than an imperial. That being said, still not bad.


 Tripplebrew (493), Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/103/514/20
Jun 29, 2008  
Pours a black ale with tan-colored head. Aroma is thick roasted malts with coffee undertones. Flavor is light licorice with definite coffee undertones. The sugar flavors have definite ouzo quality. Body is light to medium with light carbonation. Strong beer but lacking anything special in taste.


 sebletitje (1903), Tampa, Florida, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/516/20
Jun 29, 2008  
Pours black with a nutty head. Aroma is very sweet and sugary (licorice), lightly roasted with a good touch of coffee. ABV at 7.9% is slightly low for a Russian Imperial Stout. A good beer none the less.



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