Stone Imperial Russian Stout

Probably the best Imperial Stout I’ve tried...but I have limited experience. Rich, fruity and and packing a wallop. You have to drink this from the proper glass...I drank from a pint glass at the thrash zone in Yokohama and it just wasn’t the same

Very nice - Thanks for the bomber derekbang! Sampled this right after the Speedway Stout. Not sure which I like better. I think the speedway was a bit smoother but I think I liked the taste of this one a little better. Not sure what the spice/flavor was but it stood and and agreed with my palate. I look forward to next season so that I can get my hands on some more of this

[1526-20080711] 1pt6floz bottle. Dark roasted burnt wood aroma has a hint of charred sweet caramel. Black black brown body with a medium-lasting creamy brown head. More roasty wooden malt in the flavour. Full body is heavy. Could stand another six months to a year of sitting, but it’s quite nice now too.
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Rerate: 04-08 Vertical from the tap at Winter Storm. Two years on this is incredible and certainly seems like when the beer peaks. Pours a thick black color with a trim brown head of foam. Plenty of dry malts in the nose and taste. Dark cocoa, coffee, molasses, and plum are also prominant flavors that masque the 10.8% alcohol content. Not a huge beer, but VERY clean and balanced.

Very, very nice brew. Had this at the blind Russian Brewlette tasting, and huge thank to GMCC2181 for sending me another one to acttually sip, enjoy, and rate. Pours black and thick as all hell. Doesn’t have the oily texture of a Dark Lord, but its not too far off. Nice nutty and roasty aroma, which comes through in the flavor. Nice malt and chocolate in the background. This one really warms as it goes down. Lots of booze, which distracted from the flavor at first, but then gives it character as it progresses. This one packs a punch for sure, both in alcohol and flavor. Damn this is a good one. Thanks again to Gabe for the treat!

now official one of my favorite beers. very dark in coloration with a very noticible alcohol finish. Like mjagic hershey kisses with cofee, and molasses.

Pours jet black with dark tan head, slow to dissipate. Aroma of coffee, lots of dark fruit with plum, raisin, and vanilla, as well as chocolate- very nice. Flavor is wonderfully intense- alcohol, coffee, bitter dark chocolate, and caramelized sugar. Holds a thick palate that has prickly aspects but still slides across the tongue beautifully. Incredible beer. 2008 vintage tasted again 8/4/09- rating augmented as seen above

WOW...22 oz 2008 release. This beer is amazing. Pours almost pitch black with a nutty brown head. Caramel, chocolate and coffee nose. Very roasted and carbonated. Flavor comes in stages, very aggressive with heavy chocolate and a hint of sweetness which makes it go down really smooth. Finish has a touch of sweetness and leaves the taste of licorise that lasts. Syrupy and creamy, this beer may be as close to perfection as a beer can get. Very drinkable and balanced for such a robust beer.