Stone Imperial Russian Stout

	Percentile
	100
	overall

Brewed by Stone Brewing Co.
Style: Imperial Stout
Escondido, California USA

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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Ratings	Average	Score	Seasonal	ABV	Style Pctl	Serve in
1815	4.22/5.0	4.21/5.0	Spring	10.8%	98.1	Snifter

Commercial Description:
"There's no question that Stone Imperial Stout is revered among enthusiasts," states Stone CEO Greg Koch. "I know, because I'm one of 'em and I can hardly wait for it to come out each year!" Some may think that a late Spring release for a special brew of this sort is an odd time for it to come out onto the market. Koch justifies this with the rationalization "What better than a warm time of year to come out with a brew that tastes great as it warms up!" That's because "ice cold" is certainly not the appropriate way to serve the beer. Nearly without exception, the darker, richer and more alcoholic a brew is, the warmer the serving temperature should be. The Stone Imperial Stout label describes the brew as being "intensely aromatic (notes of anise, black currants, coffee, roastiness and alcohol) and heavy on the palate...expect this mysterious brew to pour like used motor oil and taste even heavier! Serve at 55 degrees."

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DigitalMan (113), Idaho, USA

3.4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.4	8/10	5/5	6/10	4/5	11/20

Jul 30, 2009

Pitch black, dark head. Strong, syrupy, some chocolate, definite bitter note.

beerwolf77 (42), Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

4.1	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.1	7/10	5/5	8/10	4/5	17/20

Jul 28, 2009

Well I’ve been waiting tfor this for some time now so here it goes. First off it’s black hole dark. Holy crap it’s black. The aroma is malty with hints of chocolate and coffee maybe molasses. It didn’t smell as good as I thought it would though. The flavor is very rich and decadent. Like a piece of chocolate coffee cake. I was a bit suprised at how present the alcohol was in the flavor but at 10.8 abv what are yopu gonna do? The mouthfeel is about what it should be. Mild carb fills my mouth and hangs around for a bit. This is a sipper for sure. I felt no pain after downing a 16oz glass of this bad boy. I left the tasting wanting more though. I will have to try this beer again soon.

USCBeerMan (108), Columbia, South Carolina, USA

4.3	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.3	7/10	5/5	8/10	5/5	18/20

Jul 27, 2009

[2009] Aroma is toasty with coffee/espresso, chocolate, small presence of licorice, and alcohol. Pours motor oil black with a tan head with consistent lacing. Sweet and malty with chocolate espresso flavors. coffee is well balanced with the malts. Slightly hoppy moderately sweet in the finish and you get a tinge of alcohol burn. Aftertaste is a little sweet and a little coffee and chocolate.

alexsdad06 (1078), Ohio, USA

4.4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.4	9/10	4/5	9/10	4/5	18/20

Jul 27, 2009

22 oz. bottle. I have had this man times and just realized that I have never rated this. Stone IRS pours a deep black color with a medium sized, but disappearing tan head. The aroma is dark chocolate, espresso, molasses, roasted malt, some alcohol, and a touch of licorice. The flavor is rich and complex; espresso, dark chocolate, roasted malt, vanilla, molasses, licorice, and a good dose of hops. There is still a warming alcohol presence, but it adds to the experience. Full bodied, with a wonderful mouthfeel. This one can be a bit hot when fresh, so I generally lay bottles down for a year or so. Tthis rating came from a 2008 bottle.

beernovice39 (256), South Carolina, USA

3.7	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.7	7/10	4/5	7/10	4/5	15/20

Jul 26, 2009

Been trying alot of these types as I have discovered I like em! This one was good but not as good as others. Alcohol was upfront which is a bit of a turn off for me, but don’t get me wrong I would consume this again, just not a first choice if buying is all.

MeisterBrew (138), Cheyenne, Wyoming, USA

4.2	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.2	8/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	18/20

Jul 26, 2009

Bottle. Pours a very dark brown, almost black, with a good size reddish brown head. Aroma of roasted malts, licorice, and unsweetened chocolate. Flavor was much the same with the addition of a slight alcohol burn at the finish. Very good RIS. I really look forward to cracking open my other bottles with a little age on them.

Hopcrazy (27), Washington, USA

4.5	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.5	8/10	4/5	10/10	5/5	18/20

Jul 23, 2009

22 oz bottle from central market in poulsbo wa, Pours black with a thin tan head and little lacing. Aroma of black licorice and dark chocolate. Tastes like dark chocolate, licorice and espresso. I’ll spoil the ending - ahhh nice and clean. Extremely nice IMP stout. My favorite so far.

texasbartender (160), Sugarland, Texas, USA

4.2	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.2	8/10	5/5	7/10	4/5	18/20

Jul 22, 2009

Bottle. The beer pours a crude oil black with a creamy brown head. The nose is full of toffee, coffee, burnt malts, caramel, and chocolate. The mouth feel is thick and creamy; the beer coats the mouth well. The taste is all about the coffee and roasted malts. The finish is dry and chocolaty.

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