Vintage 50 Kalashnikov Russian Imperial Stout

Brewed by Vintage 50 Restaurant & Brew Lounge
Style: Imperial Stout
Leesburg, Virginia USA

Serve in Snifter

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Thankfully they didn’t burn the melts on this one as badly as they did on the Irish dry stout. Pours with virtually no head from the tap. Faint hint of chocolate on the palate but fades very quickly.

Serving: Draft at the brewpub. It pours pitch black with a small, dense, dark tan head. The nose has a good bit of roast, some chocolate malt, husk, alcohol, and a touch of flint. Somewhat boozy upfront with a good bit of roasted bitterness on the tongue. There’s a slight burnt note, seemingly a touch of wood, an odd grain note I can’t place, and a little underlying sweetness. Rich in body with slightly high carbonation leading to a lengthy roasted finish. A little one sided but still rather tasty.