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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drpimento (809), La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA

3.8	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.8	7/10	3/5	8/10	4/5	16/20

Jul 22, 2009

Got this bomber - uh, somewhen. It’s dated 2005. and doesn’t say "Russian" on it. Poured a small finely bubbled frothy foamy head and some lace. Color is absolutely opaque brown. Aroma is quintessential imperial stout but with a subtle enticing ripe red cherry quality. Flavor’s about the same. In spite of the power of the beer, it’s oddly drinkable. Righteous beer!

daleharshman (186), San Diego, California, USA

4.2	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.2	7/10	4/5	9/10	4/5	18/20

Jul 21, 2009

Have had many times on draft, including growler fills. This rating based on a bomber from brewery (2009 release). Pours an almost pitch black, though I did catch the faintest hint of light at the edge of the glass. Lovely brown-mocha head soon dissipates to a thin but consistent layer. Aroma mainly of mellow roasted malts and biscuits; hints of coffee and dark chocolate are also present. Flavor of wonderfully roasted malts along with definite tastes of dark coffee and bittersweet chocolate. The taste is quite reminiscent of dark chocolate-covered espress beans. This is certainly a huge beer, but it doesn’t hit you over the head. The alcohol (at least in this "fresh" bottle) is barely detectable at all. That along with the velvety smoothness makes this oh-so-dangerously-drinkable.

tmoreau (545), Lombard, Illinois, USA

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

Jul 21, 2009

Bomber share with beer buds. Poured black/ brown with a mid-brown, fairly lasting, foamy head that left some foamy streaks of lacing. The nose was dark roast, more dark chocolate than coffee, and some hints of sweetness and caramel. The flavor continued the mocha notes, added a decent, balancing hop bitterness, and growing alcohol presense as it warmed. Just full bodied, but up there on my list of fine RISs.

arminjewell (102), Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

4.1	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.1	8/10	5/5	8/10	4/5	16/20

Jul 21, 2009

Spring 2009 batch, poured thick oily black with thick brown head with a huge coffee, chocolate, and alcohol smell. Warms the body nicely with each sip and has huge coffee tastes. An amazing impy stout!

hopheadfett (50), Oak Ridge, New Jersey, USA

4.3	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.3	8/10	5/5	8/10	5/5	17/20

Jul 21, 2009

Pours damn near black, thick long lasting brown head. Nose of roasted coffee, chocolate, and some alcohol. Taste is same, very roasty, with a slight hint of alcohol. Overall an intense stout, and obviously delicious.

tennessejed420 (74), Atlanta, Georgia, USA

4.1	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.1	7/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	18/20

Jul 20, 2009

Pours a deep dark brown / chocolate, with a thick, frothy, long lasting oatmeal brown head. Aroma of rich malty coffee, tastes similar but more flavors noticeable once you’re tasting it, roasty aftertaste. Syrupy. Overall an excellent stout, have been drinking it for years and finally getting around to reviewing it.

jredmond (1027), New Jersey, USA

4.2	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.2	7/10	5/5	9/10	4/5	17/20

Jul 20, 2009 Updated: Oct 13, 2009

Bottle. Sampled awhile back, not sure how or why I never rated this one. Pours dark blackish brown body with chocolate-brown head. The aroma is coffee, roast, and a touch of alcohol. The taste is same, it finishes with a small alcohol sting. SECOND TRY::: Bottle. Pours a beautiful black body with small brown head. The aroma is strong coffe roast and chocolate malt. The flavor is strong coffee, the alcohol is hidden extremely well. +0.4

ano1ridesthe19 (23), Chico, California, USA

5	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
5	10/10	5/5	10/10	5/5	20/20

Jul 19, 2009

Many 22’s over the years, and finally at the Stone Gardens in Escondido. This is Stones claim to fame in my opinion. Pitch black ,loads of roasted malts and coffee flavor. They serve it in an 8 ounce glass at stone Due to its %11 I suppose. One of the best Imperial stouts made by far.

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