Stone Imperial Russian Stout 4.21 1831

Stone Imperial Russian Stout

	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
1831	4.22/5.0	4.21/5.0	Spring	10.8%	98	Snifter

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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sliffy (2012), Columbus, Ohio, USA

4.6	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.6	9/10	4/5	9/10	5/5	19/20

May 19, 2006 Updated: May 24, 2006

Bottle: Black pour, good brown head. Aroma of dark fruits, coffee, roasted malts, a little chocolate. mmm this takes me back, first really world class beer that I ever had. Picked up a bottle in 2004 on a whim, because hey I like stone and I like stouts. I was downright giddy about how good this beer was. It was the only bottle in the store and covered in dust. Flavor is simply sublime, chocolaty roastiness, some coffee, dark fruits, some alcohol but nothing offensive. Rich and thick on the palate, this is quickly making me forget the wicked burn I got on my hand today. A roasty bitterness on the finish, and a gentle warming to go with it. What a great beer. I need to go buy more. I just want to add that this stuff is probably even better on draft. Having had about 6 pints of it in the last couple of days I it’s just amazing. Especially if you start factoring in price/ounce. This beer rules.

lb4lb (2011), Austin, Texas, USA

3.6	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.6	7/10	4/5	7/10	4/5	14/20

Jan 10, 2008 Updated: Apr 4, 2008

Sampled at an Imperial Stout tasting, but a bottle was also generously traded to me by Demitriustown. Thanks!

’03 Bottle -
Rich black pour with a tan to brown head atop. Creamy smelling with a hint of soy, and doughy dark fruity sweetness. Taste is similar with elements of that doughy, dark fruit taste that I have a difficult time describing, and is quite nice. Some licorice and teriyaki like prominent flavor. Rich body and a drying hoppy finish to it. Unique.

decaturstevo (2010), decatur, Tennessee, USA

4.2	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.2	7/10	5/5	8/10	4/5	18/20

Apr 21, 2006

1st Stone beer I’ve ever had and what a way to start. This beer pours black and the head is darker than most beers period. This baby had the aroma of caramel and chocolate to me. It has an excellent malty chocoly flavor and body (palate) thats reminds you of a Tracy Lords movie. With every sip you just keep saying this ain’t real. Man what a beer.

mjg74 (2001), La Mesa, California, USA

4.2	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.2	8/10	5/5	8/10	4/5	17/20

May 8, 2005 Updated: Jul 28, 2005

2004. Very excited about tracking a bottle of this stuff down. Pours a pitch black color. Looks rather thick. Strong creamy sweet aroma. Slightly milky smelling. A touch of alcohol is present as well. Sweet up front with a a creamy mouthfeel. Subtle hop character. Most of the alcohol is present right up front. Finish is mostly roasted malts. Some alcohol in the finish. Lingering roasted flavor. Excellent.

sebletitje (2000), Tampa, Florida, USA

4.4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.4	8/10	4/5	9/10	4/5	19/20

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.

beerbill (1988), Laurel, New York, USA

4.1	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.1	8/10	5/5	8/10	4/5	16/20

May 4, 2007

22 oz. bottle. Pours an inky black with a rich, mocha brwon head that coats the glass very nicely. Pleasant aroma of roasted malt, coffee and a touch of chocolate. The flavor is again roasted malt, coffee, and a touch of chocolate. This beer coats the mouth but does not feel like cough syrup. The alcohol I thought was very well hidden. Some light to moderate bitterness at the finish. Very tasty - I’ll be heading out to pick up a few more of these before they disappear off the shelves.

mar (1981), Dallas, Texas, USA

4.2	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.2	8/10	5/5	8/10	5/5	16/20

Apr 20, 2008 Updated: Jun 26, 2008

bottle thanks to aplusbreaks. black pour with a milk chocolate layer of head. big chocolate smell with roasted malts in the background. great thickness with a big bold chocolate flavor with the malts shining in the finish. the alcohol is very well hidden and i can say i want some more of this delicious beverage.

travita (1970), Frisco, Texas, USA

4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4	8/10	4/5	8/10	3/5	17/20

Jun 4, 2008

Black as night. Nice foamy dark head. Smells of coffee, alcohol, dark fruits, roastiness. Taste is dark, alcohol, roasty, chocolate, coffee. Medium body. Pretty good beer.

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