 JAF737300 (791), Tampa, Florida, USA
Oct 3, 2009 From a bottle, it pours deep brown. Sweet notes of ripe fruits and deep dark chocolate drive towards a black twizzler finish.
obguthr (986), Poquoson, Virginia, USA
Oct 2, 2009 Relatively weak, but nice, aroma of molasses, charred oak, and walnuts. Dark brown, headless. Medium body. A nicely balanced blend of prunes, char, bitter chocolate, and bark. Oaky licorice finish. The flavor hits all at once with a punch, not a strong one, the softens to a whisper. Sufficiently flavorful and complex. Good balance and one of the more drinkable russki imp stouts. Not quite as good as its reputation, though.
evergreen0199 (259), London, Greater London, England
Oct 2, 2009 Bottle. Black pour with medium beige head. Chocolate/dark fruit aroma. Coffee, chocolate, sweet, roasty, dark fruit. A nice complex stout from one of my favourite breweries.
ChristianScheffel (4431), Odense, Denmark
Oct 1, 2009 Black with a lasting tan head. Aroma of licorice, fruits and vineous alcohol. Sweet licorice flavour with lots of roasted malt and a hint of smoke
Bonster (81), Jersey Shore, New Jersey, USA
Sep 29, 2009 Updated: Oct 1, 200922 oz bomber from my local beer store. I believe my anticipation to try this one was palpable, needless to say I wasn’t up for sharing the bottle. Stone’s IRS pours an obsidian black with a plentiful brown head which drops quickly and leaves great lace as I drink it down. The aroma is a complex mix of cocoa, roast coffee, and anise. The flavor comes to life as the beer warms. Tastes of dark chocolate, coffee, roasted malts, and raisins. The full body is lush and silky in my mouth. The alcohol is well hidden up front; comes late in the flavor with a bit of hops to bring it home.
Dedollewaitor (3622), Odense, Denmark
Sep 27, 2009 Bottle. Trade with Baggio. Pours pitch black with a small creamy head and lacings. Cocoa powder, roast and vanilla in the aroma. Smooth and dry roasted. Cocoa and coffee. Warmth from alcohol. Nice.
jbender (16), Hatboro, Pennsylvania, USA
Sep 26, 2009 Has the aroma that I would expect from a great russian imperial stout. Toffee/roasted background in the aroma. Appearance is right on as well.....A little initial creamy head that dissappates fairly quickly. Very Black (can’t see any light go through). Almost perfect taste. Roasted coffee with a hint of chocolate. Perfect thickness...not too thick not too watery. Best stout I can remember having for a while (until I try world wide again).
Fratto (662), Arlington, Texas, USA
Sep 22, 2009 Starts better than it ends, the aroma intense and complex with slight chocolate, coffee, caramel, and a ton of breadiness,. Taste is a little more subdued but heavy on the coffee. Aftertaste is just as crazy as the start. As the beer goes, it becomes less impressive, but it’s still a damn good beer from a consistent brewer.
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