Stone Imperial Russian Stout

2009 on tap at Hamilton’s. jet black with a creamy brown head. Cocoa and French Roast coffee in the nose. Creamy, dark chocolate taste. Great mothfeel and not as much alcohol as I expected from the current year’s offering. Great beer.

Pours a black with a head thicker than most an some highlights around the edges. Looks viscous. Scent of dark fruits over the typical ris scents of chocolate and toffee. Not much booze or roasted malt present. Taste is rather creamy with chocolate swooping in, then being taken over by roasted malt. There it is! The fruits from the scents are present but muted. Complex, but not to the level of a Dark Lord. Very good. Feel is rather thick and near flat. Nice! Finally another one that is good and relatively easy to come by.

Pours like frozen Russian crude oil. Very little head and minimal carbonation detected. First smell reminds me freshly roasted coffee. Then I took my first sip... A unique blend of chocolate, coffee, smokey, and strong hops. The alocohol is certainly present, but compliments the overall experience. It actually becomes smoother and more flavorful as it warms. This is a GREAT Imperial Stout. I wil buy more the cellar.

Pours a pitch black with dark brown lacing head. Aromas of dark fruit, chocolate/coffee roasted malt, with brandy/anise sweetness. Flavors start chocolatey with light dark fruit, nuts and coffee bitter finish. As it warms you get alot more carmelly dark fruits with noticeable plum, anise and a sweet warming alcohol, coffee remains however tastes a little chalky. Overwhelmingly complex!!!! More than full-bodied

This is a diamond among beers. Big brown foam over a deep dark stout. Truly wonderfull chocolate aroma with a litle coffey. The taste is choclate dominated with different spices to make a perfect blend. The big body overs the alcohol and makes for a perfect sipping beer.

(bottle from Weber St Liquor in Colorado Springs). Black color. Medium tan head. Roasted malt, wood, and light alcohol aromas. Strong roasted malt flavor. Long duration. Very smooth finish. Slick texture. Soft carbonation. Fair lacing.

Pitch black with a thick brew of cardboard brown head. Some middling watery lace. Thick and soupy aroma. Heavy alcohol. Smell of dates and raisins. Burnt malt w/hints of black coffee. Really strong and good. Heavily burnt malt like coffee. Dark chocolate like charred cookies. Heavy tobacco. Really rich and dark. Smooth, like thick motor oil. Rich and viscous. Not for the weak. Really roasted and dark. Delicious and challenging.

On tap in a pint glass. Jet black with a tan head and plenty of lacing. Aroma is sweet cream and sweet vanilla with a dash of typical stout and alcohol. The flavor is slightly sour and big roast and coffee with a hint of salty soy and alcohol. Fine carbonation and smooth and borderline creamy.