Plead the 5th
(has 3 batches)
Dark Horse Brewing Co. in Marshall, Michigan, United States 🇺🇸
Stout - Imperial Rotating|
Score
7.95
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Our Russian Imperial Stout is pitch black in color with a faint tan head that immediately identifies this beer as BIG. Aromas of dark fruits, chocolate, caramel and roast also make it even bigger. Roasted coffee and fruity chocolate notes are just the beginning of this beers complex flavor. You have the right to enjoy or remain silent (ha, ha!)
Admin Note: Previously known as Dark Horse Imperial Stout.
Admin Note: Previously known as Dark Horse Imperial Stout.
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7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 8
Can pour at LSU tasting: pours black with beige head. Aroma is chocolate and licorice. Taste is sweetish, licorice, some bitterness and roast.
Tried
from Can
on 16 Mar 2026
at 14:21
8.5/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 9
Dense tan head on a black body. The nose is relatively understated with chocolate, cream, caramel and hint of earthy hops. A wonderful IS featuring impeccable balances. Semi-sweet chocolate, heavily roasted malt, toffee, butter, dark berries and coffee are the lead group of tastes. As the beer approaches room temperature, apricots, nuts and banana make an appearance. This beer has a dense body with a frothy mouth feel. The sweetness dissipates with a touch of chalkiness to the finish.
Tried
on 23 Sep 2025
at 20:09
8/10
Tried
from Can
on 19 Mar 2025
at 22:49
9/10
RB score 3.98
Tried
from Draft
on 08 Mar 2025
at 04:15
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle from Drankenhandel Leiden. Aroma is roasted malt with chocolate, cocoa, fruity hops, salty liquorice, caramel toffee, touch of coffee and vanilla. Flavour is pretty sweet with a firm roasty hoppy bitterness. Body is medium to full. Tasty Imperial Stout despite the liquorice, nice chocolate aroma with an inspired touch of hops.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Feb 2025
at 11:59
7.2/10
Classic old school, overrated for what’s available now. Good beer, just a hint old. Beer temple ams
Tried
on 03 Feb 2024
at 22:11
8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
9/XII/23 - 12Fl. Oz. bottle @ BBGG winter 23-24, BB: n/a, 2017 vintage (2023-1142) Thanks to Kraddel for sharing the bottle!
Clear dark brown beer, practically no head. Aroma: nice, good roast, alcohol, some chocolate, nice, a bit oxidized. MF: ok carbon, medium body. Taste: good roast, dark chocolate, a bit dry, earthy, coffee, sweet malts, caramel, bitter, lovely! Aftertaste: sweet, cardboard, malty, good stuff, grains, good stuff!
Clear dark brown beer, practically no head. Aroma: nice, good roast, alcohol, some chocolate, nice, a bit oxidized. MF: ok carbon, medium body. Taste: good roast, dark chocolate, a bit dry, earthy, coffee, sweet malts, caramel, bitter, lovely! Aftertaste: sweet, cardboard, malty, good stuff, grains, good stuff!
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Dec 2023
at 14:15
7/10
Poss 2015 vintage thanks Brian. Roasted malt, licorice, smooth.
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Mar 2023
at 15:26
6/10
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 May 2021
at 21:29
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Nice, dark tan head. Aroma: Dark malt, very roasted, coffee. Taste: Dark malt, heavily roasted, coffee notes. Hides alcohol very well, very smooth. Bought: Craft Gallery, 355 ml, CHF 10.50 Info: 15/7-2020, BB: ??/??-????
Tried
on 16 Jul 2020
at 11:33