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Tatonka Stout

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 8.5% Brewed By BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse USA North America (714) 374-2224 http://www.bjsbrewhouse.com/ Buy the ticket, take the ride. How is Tatonka Stout? Let us know below.

Tatonka Stout

Russian Imperial Stout

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 8.5% Brewed By BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse USA North America (714) 374-2224 http://www.bjsbrewhouse.com/ Did you experience Tatonka Stout? Give us your review below.

Tatonka Stout

Russian Imperial Stout

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 8.5% Brewed By BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse USA North America (714) 374-2224 http://www.bjsbrewhouse.com/ Beauty is in the eye of the beer holder. Share your review of Tatonka Stout below.

Tatonka Stout

Russian Imperial Stout

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 8.5% Brewed By BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse USA North America (714) 374-2224 http://www.bjsbrewhouse.com/ Are you a fan of Tatonka Stout? Enter your review of Tatonka Stout below.

Tatonka Stout

Russian Imperial Stout

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 8.5% Brewed By BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse USA North America (714) 374-2224 http://www.bjsbrewhouse.com/ Did you try this beer? Enter your review of Tatonka Stout in the below form.

Tatonka Stout

Russian Imperial Stout

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 8.5% Brewed By BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse USA North America (714) 374-2224 http://www.bjsbrewhouse.com/ Would you like to share your opinion of Tatonka Stout? Submit your review below.

Imperial Stout

Russian Imperial Stout

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 9% Brewed By Triumph Brewing Company USA North America (609) 924-7855 www.triumphbrewing.com Buy the ticket, take the ride. How is Imperial Stout? Let us know below.

Imperial Stout

Russian Imperial Stout

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 9% Brewed By Triumph Brewing Company USA North America (609) 924-7855 www.triumphbrewing.com Did you experience Imperial Stout? Give us your review below.

Wreckoning

Russian Imperial Stout

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 10% Brewed By Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery USA North America http://www.rockbottom.com I was in the Virgin Islands once. I met a girl, we ate lobster and drank pina coladas. At sunset we made love like sea otters. That was a pretty good day. Why couldn’t I get that day over […]

McCoy’s Exodus

Russian Imperial Stout

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 8% Brewed By Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery USA North America http://www.rockbottom.com Good people drink good beer. Is McCoy’s Exodus good? Let us know with your review below.

Nightmare On Bourbon Street

Russian Imperial Stout

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 8.1% Brewed By Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery USA North America http://www.rockbottom.com Have an opinion about Nightmare On Bourbon Street? Submit your review below.

Impious Stout

Russian Imperial Stout

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 8.2% Brewed By Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery USA North America http://www.rockbottom.com Did you try this beer? Enter your review of Impious Stout in the below form.

Elevated Dry Hopped Imperial Stout

Russian Imperial Stout

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 10% Brewed By Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery USA North America http://www.rockbottom.com Are you a fan of Elevated Dry Hopped Imperial Stout? Enter your review of Elevated Dry Hopped Imperial Stout below.

Imperial Stout

Russian Imperial Stout

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): Unknown% Brewed By Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery USA North America http://www.rockbottom.com Beauty is in the eye of the beer holder. Share your review of Imperial Stout below.

Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Stout

Russian Imperial Stout

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): Unknown% Brewed By Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery USA North America http://www.rockbottom.com The human brain only operates as fast as the slowest brain cells. Excessive intake of alcohol, as we know, kills brain cells. But naturally, it attacks the slowest and weakest brain cells first. So, regular consumption of beer eliminates […]

Czar’s Nightmare Imperial Stout

Russian Imperial Stout

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 7.2% Brewed By Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery USA North America http://www.rockbottom.com Would you like to share your opinion of Czar’s Nightmare Imperial Stout? Submit your review below.

Black Diamond Stout

Russian Imperial Stout

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): Unknown% Brewed By Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery USA North America http://www.rockbottom.com The dude abides. Does Black Diamond Stout? Submit your review below.

The Grand Inquisitor

Russian Imperial Stout

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): Unknown% Brewed By Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant USA North America http://www.ironhillbrewery.com I was in the Virgin Islands once. I met a girl, we ate lobster and drank pina coladas. At sunset we made love like sea otters. That was a pretty good day. Why couldn’t I get that day over […]

Black Bull Imperial Stout

Russian Imperial Stout

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 7.5% Brewed By Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery USA North America http://www.rockbottom.com Thank you sir, will you have another Black Bull Imperial Stout? Give us your review below.

Shokolad Stout

Russian Imperial Stout

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 9.5% Brewed By Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant USA North America http://www.ironhillbrewery.com Have you tried this beer? Share your thoughts on Shokolad Stout by filling out your review below.

Russian Imperial Stout Traits

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Beer Style Description

An intensely flavored, big, dark ale. Roasty, fruity, and bittersweet, with a noticeable alcohol presence. Dark fruit flavors meld with roasty, burnt, or almost tar-like sensations. Like a black barleywine with every dimension of flavor coming into play. Brewed to high gravity and hopping level in England for export to the Baltic States and Russia. Said to be popular with the Russian Imperial Court. Today is even more popular with American craft brewers, who have extended the style with unique American characteristics.

Alcohol By Volume Range

8-12

IBU's Range

50-90

Aroma

Rich and complex, with variable amounts of roasted grains, maltiness, fruity esters, hops, and alcohol. The roasted malt character can take on coffee, dark chocolate, or slightly burnt tones and can be light to moderately strong. The malt aroma can be subtle to rich and barleywine-like, depending on the gravity and grain bill. May optionally show a slight specialty malt character (e.g., caramel), but this should only add complexity and not dominate. Fruity esters may be low to moderately strong, and may take on a complex, dark fruit (e.g., plums, prunes, raisins) character. Hop aroma can be very low to quite aggressive, and may contain any hop variety. An alcohol character may be present, but shouldn’t be sharp, hot or solventy. Aged versions may have a slight vinous or port-like quality, but shouldn’t be sour. No diacetyl. The balance can vary with any of the aroma elements taking center stage. Not all possible aromas described need be present; many interpretations are possible. Aging affects the intensity, balance and smoothness of aromatics.

Appearance

Color may range from very dark reddish-brown to jet black. Opaque. Deep tan to dark brown head. Generally has a well-formed head, although head retention may be low to moderate. High alcohol and viscosity may be visible in “legs” when beer is swirled in a glass.

Flavor

Rich, deep, complex and frequently quite intense, with variable amounts of roasted malt/grains, maltiness, fruity esters, hop bitterness and flavor, and alcohol. Medium to aggressively high bitterness. Medium-low to high hop flavor (any variety). Moderate to aggressively high roasted malt/grain flavors can suggest bittersweet or unsweetened chocolate, cocoa, and/or strong coffee. A slightly burnt grain, burnt currant or tarry character may be evident. Fruity esters may be low to intense, and can take on a dark fruit character (raisins, plums, or prunes). Malt backbone can be balanced and supportive to rich and barleywine-like, and may optionally show some supporting caramel, bready or toasty flavors. Alcohol strength should be evident, but not hot, sharp, or solventy. No diacetyl. The palate and finish can vary from relatively dry to moderately sweet, usually with some lingering roastiness, hop bitterness and warming character. The balance and intensity of flavors can be affected by aging, with some flavors becoming more subdued over time and some aged, vinous or port-like qualities developing.

Mouthfeel

Full to very full-bodied and chewy, with a velvety, luscious texture (although the body may decline with long conditioning). Gentle smooth warmth from alcohol should be present and noticeable. Should not be syrupy and under-attenuated. Carbonation may be low to moderate, depending on age and conditioning.