Russian Imperial Stout

Bottle from Pivoteka shared with Višnja 666. Opaque black, small but lasting tan head. Roasted malts, chocolate, roasty aroma dominating, but there is a feeling something is missing. Chocolate flavors, dry fruits, bitter. Thick texture, overly roasty, bitter coffee finish. Expected more, a bit dull.

Bottle, 750 ml from Pivoteka, Zagreb. Shared with JFK10000. This was a surprising find, never heard of it before. Pours black with medium beige head. Chocolate, dark fruit, roasted malts. Oily. Quite sweet.

Black colored, cloudish, dark tan small creamy head. Aroma is of brown sugar, roasted malt and strong dark chocolate. Taste is medium+ sweet brown sugar, toffee, roasted notes, bit of dark fruits and lots of bitter chocolate, nice dry cocoa bitter finish and lasting aftertaste. Touch of alcohol. Medium to full bodied, soft carbonation, creamy. (bottle, Pivoteka, Zagreb)

Bottled 750ml. -from Pivoteka Zagreb, shared with Marko. Almost four years passed since my last Canadian beer rating. Pitch black coloured, medium sized brown head, chocolate and whiff of smoke in the nose. Roasted malt, dark chocolate, soy sauce, dried fruits and alcohol with pleasant bitter chocolate finish. Very good brew specially for the first batch.

Batch 1, 0.75l bottle from Pivoteka, shared with ogivlado..... FIRST! Fuck, never thought I’d be the first to add+rate a Canadian beer without visiting Canada, but there you go. Almost black body, tinged with... red? Creamy, tan head, thick, small, OK retention. Dark chocolate and soy sauce in the aroma, creamy, caramel, vague orange liqueur, as much on the dry as on the sweet side. Complex but not cloying. Roasty, very roasty, bitterish taste, very dark chocolate, slightly light, just a drop of soy sauce. Man... cocoa nibs extract really, a bit on the lighter, better attenuated side for 9%, not overly sweet, slightly more dusty and raisiny later on, very vague cardboard, but not really. Not flawless, not perfect, but definitely a nice drink. Good job for the first batch!