Stone Brewing Imperial Russian Stout

Imperial Russian Stout

 

Stone Brewing in Escondido, California, United States 🇺🇸

  Stout - Imperial Rotating Out of Production
Score
8.12
ABV: 10.8% IBU: 65 Ticks: 302
Stone Imperial Russian Stout is so thick, rich and, well, sinful, you might worry that you'll be doomed to the fiery pits just for thinking about a sip. Rest assured, however, that even though this seemingly pernicious brew is indeed as black as sin, we guarantee that no actual sin was committed in making it...you'll have to add that on your own. This massive and intensely aromatic beer abounds with notes of chocolate, coffee, black currants, anise and roastiness, and its heavy palate is nothing to be trifled with.

We haven’t changed this recipe much from the original version that Stone President & co-founder Steve Wagner created in 2000. It’s a fantastic beer, and we love brewing it every year!
 

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7.5
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5

Blik gedeeld door Roelzie. Het is een diep donkerbruin tot zwart bier met een bruinig schuim. Het heeft een aroma van gebrande mout en koffie en salmiak. De smaak is vol gebrande mout, koffie, salmiak en een hint chocolade.

Tried from Can on 09 Oct 2025 at 20:44


4.1
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 17

Fluffy tan head on a near black body. The nose is classic and balanced with coffee, semi-sweet chocolate and a hint of spice. This RIS is well balance featuring fresh tasting coffee and chocolate, roasted malt, and touches of crème brule, nutmeg, cinnamon and cream. A touch of licorice and a slight bitter edge created by the strength of the coffee and the roasty malt under taste add to the mix. Excellent Imperial Stout.

Tried on 23 Sep 2025 at 20:00


8
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Bottle. Pours dark, dark, dark. I mean really dark. Smallish head. Chocolatey aroma with rich flavor. Shockingly, not super heavy, IMO, a very good Imperial Russian.

Tried from Bottle on 20 May 2025 at 00:42


7.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

8 Fl Oz pour in the Best Brews Taproom (Lake Havasu City). Drank along side a Tombstone Dry Irish Stout, which was OK, but this knocked socks off it, lovely rich feel to this heavy hitter, really enjoyed it.

Tried from Draft at Best Brews Taproom on 03 Apr 2025 at 19:00


8.5
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 9

Bottle. Pours black as coal. Tastes just like the description. Heavy, thick coffee, chocolate, spicy and very tasty. Great beer.

Tried from Bottle on 24 Mar 2025 at 05:15


7.8
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 9

nice stout. pour very black like it said it would. small tan head, that disapears quickly. aroma is chocolate, coffee, and alcohol. flavour is the same. nice bitterness to it. i didnt feel it was very thick like others have suggested. overall still very very nice.

Tried on 27 Feb 2025 at 05:32


8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Can from Beer Republic. As Stone Imperial Stout. Firm roast with chocolate, some coffee, dark roasted malt. Nicely bitter, moderate sweet, almost a full body. Long roasty bitter finish, classic RIS, very nice.

Tried from Can on 24 Jan 2025 at 22:21


8.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

Can from LCB. Pours a jet black, with nice tanned head. Aroma of roasted malts, coffee, chocolate, some liquorice. Taste is roasty with a creaminess, even a hint of coconut, along with coffee, chocolate, liquorice and blackcurrant. Mid to full bodied. Excellent.

Tried from Can on 02 Jan 2025 at 03:08


7

GUESS I DRANK THIS ONE AS WELL.

Tried on 13 Dec 2024 at 18:30


7

Always time for a bomber of stone. Nom Nom nom.

Tried on 13 Dec 2024 at 16:56