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Stone Imperial Russian Stout

Stone Imperial Russian Stout - Imperial Stout

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 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 
17994.22/5.04.21/5.0Spring10.8%97.9Snifter
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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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sonicstylee (13), cayuga, New York, USA
4.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/510/105/519/20
Sep 18, 2008  
oh so tastey! dark and thick, roasted chocolate and coffee flavors endure while it kicks you in the backside. personally, this is my favorite beer at the moment.


 VTHopHead (895), Barre, Vermont, USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/59/105/519/20
Sep 14, 2008  
Bomber - Poured a very black/brown with almost not head (tan) or carbonation. Aroma is strong of bitter chocolate, coffee, dark roasted malts and a bit of dark fruits. Flavor is quite bitter with lots of coffee, lots of dark chocolate and plenty of dark fruit (prune, date, raisins) and roasted malts. Very thick, chewy and really smooth... palate is amazing. Finish is lingering, medium bitter and full of chocolate. This is an AWESOME beer!


 nqualls (1429), Nashville, Tennessee, USA
4.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/59/104/519/20
Sep 12, 2008  
22 ozer with a Kahlua cigar. Poured a jet black into a snifter. Aroma of bitter chocolate, coffee and some dark fruit as well. Flavor is chocolate and coffee. Drinks like a dessert. Full bodied with mild carbonation. Great beer. Have a bottle of Alesmith Speedway. Only hope its as good as this.


mexicanese70 (5), los angeles, California, USA
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5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/510/105/520/20
Sep 8, 2008  
the best of the best.stone brewing company is one of if not the best brewery in southern california.


 dchmela (1406), Orlando, Florida, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/103/517/20
Sep 8, 2008  
This was my reward for having to wait the summer out for football. Yes!!! Pour black and oily with a thick dark tan head. Aroma is dark fruit, chocolate malt, coffee, and touches of fruit. Really good aroma. Taste is decadent and thick, very desert like with lots of chocolate malt, coffee and a nice malty sweetness. Creamy and sweet, this is just an awesome version of a great style.


 crowderm (275), Recklinghausen, Germany
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Sep 7, 2008  
Black body, small tan head. Chocolate and coffee as usual. Everything about this brew is good, but the only thing that really stands out is the balance of flavors. Seems like kind of a "benchmark" imperial stout - good in every way, but not really outstanding in any way. A slight disappointment, but excellent regardless.


ThatBrendan (8), Phoenix, Arizona, USA
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4.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/510/105/519/20
Sep 7, 2008  
A perfect example of its style. The color is as black is crude oil and the texture is so thick you could almost take a bight out of it. The aroma is not too powerful but typical of the style, licorice and nutmeg. If you want an Imperial Stout you couldn’t do much better.


 hillfiiiiire (283), Madison, Wisconsin, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/516/20
Sep 6, 2008  
Black body with tan head. Aroma of chocolate and coffee, as you’d expect. The flavor is quite well balanced. However, I don’t find it interesting, which is it’s one big flaw. There’s no quality that makes me surprised at how good the beer is. The alcohol is nicely suppressed. Sticky sweet too. Creamy, thick body. All right, beer, but I’m a little disappointed.



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