 badbeer (432), Iowa, USA
Jul 5, 2008 2006 Edition, poured into my Tripel Karmeliet chalice.
Black color, dark brown head that quickly dissipated, I didn’t get the head the picture shows, but maybe my glass was dirty. Smell is very nice. Full of chocolate, dark fruit, piney hops, coffee, and I think some oak was present. Taste doesn’t let down either, chocolate in the beginning, coffee stepping in before a dry vanilla oak finish. Mouthfeel had great carbonation and was full bodied, heavy on the tongue. Very good beer, I wish I had easier access to it, but it’s worth seeking.
Ethereal (1500), London, Greater London, England
Jul 5, 2008 Bottle courtesy of Brad, drunk at Quinns, 26th April 2008 with Mes and reakt. Thanks for the birthday presents Mes! Spring 07 release, 10.8%. Looks like dark black coffee with a tan head and great lacing. The aroma and flavour are both knockout punches - dark fruits, liquorice, coconut, alcohol, malt, all conveyed by an oily, perfectly weigthed body. The finish is the perfect length - not too long to hinder drinking, but long enough to get the full measure of the flavour. Spectacular stuff!
enginaaron (73), San Diego, California, USA
Jun 30, 2008 Sure. Like I can improve on the 1329 ratings so far! Since I don’t have the patience to write a detailed, coherent review of Stone’s IRS, I’ll just give my thoughts. Very strong with roasted and slight coffee tones. Drastically developing tastes with a strong roasted quality to finish. Excellent dark brown head retention with mild carbonation (fitting for this style). Overall one of the best beers I’ve ever tasted! However, pales in comparison to the 2006 Bourbon Barrel Aged version...
urraca (44), New Jersey, USA
Jun 29, 2008 I really don’t know what took me so long to try this. I had their IPA and wasn’t so impressed, or maybe because it was so easy to find. But yes, the most drinkable IRS I’ve had to date. So complex, so smooth, the flavors just blend right end to each other. The malt and hops are in the perfect ratio as well.
Pours pitch black with a dark brown head. Tastes a lot of child, very rich and thick. Not very, carbonated. Will consider buying a case to see how it ages.
sebletitje (1880), Tampa, Florida, USA
Jun 29, 2008 Bottle courtesy of Smellody. One stellar Russian Imperial Stout.
Pours thick black with a light nutty head.
Aroma is of a strong roasty malt and chocolate. Lightly spicy and herbal with anis and raisin.
This is one outstanding beer.
cbeers21 (563), Miami, Florida, USA
Jun 28, 2008 Oily black pour, light cannot escape it. Decent sized mocha head, which quickly fades away. Coffee, quiet chocolate notes are apparent on the nose, as well as raisins and a twinge of booziness. Tooth coating body and a medicinal warmth in the imbibement. Nice roasted flavors with a strong bittering background and finish. Solid brew.
Aurelius (2643), Tallahassee, Florida, USA
Jun 28, 2008 On tap, Mad Mex, Robinson Twp outside of Pittsburgh. Black. While true to style, this was a little short of what I have come to expect from Stone. ABV was well masked. Rich and sweet, coffee, chocolate, toffee. Palate kind of fell through - perhaps not as carbonated as it would have been from the bottle.
BeerIsMyGod (12), USA
Jun 27, 2008 Pours very heavy and dark with a deep, tan head to match. Smells a bit of roasted malts and chocolate. Also smell a "soy sauce" of some sort. I’m sure people will mock me, but I’m not sure how else to describe it. The taste is fantastic. Very rich and bittersweet chocolatey. A thick feel in the mouth and leaves a slight alcohol aftertaste. Fantastic stuff.
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