Blue Monkey Brewery Silverback In The USSR

Silverback In The USSR

 

Blue Monkey Brewery in Giltbrook, Nottinghamshire, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

  Stout - Imperial Regular Out of Production
Score
7.22
ABV: 10.5% IBU: - Ticks: 22
Imperial Russian stouts were brewed in the 18th century by English brewers for export to the court of Catherine II of Russia.

Brewed strong to survive a long sea journey, on their voyage they developed an incredible depth of flavour.
 

Sign up to add a tick or review

Join Us


     Show


7.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Bottle, source not recorded. Poured almost black with a small off-white to beige head. Aroma of malt, chocolate, dried fruit, toffee, coffee and liquorice. Medium plus sweetness, moderate bitterness. Medium to full body, slick texture, soft carbonation. Decent brew.

Tried from Bottle on 13 Oct 2018 at 15:56


7.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

330ml bottle, as Blue Monkey brewery Silverback. Pours black in colour with a thin beige head and aroma of molasses, leather, dark malts, dried fruits, figgy. Taste is roasted malty, molasses, dark fruits, chocolate & coffee, woody oak, with some earthy bitterness. Smooth mouthfeel, medium bodied, soft carbonation, roasted bitter finish. Nicely drinkable.

Tried from Bottle on 21 Sep 2017 at 15:55


7.2
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Bottle from Beers of Europe, drunk at home. As Blue Monkey Silverback. Very dark brown, almost no head. Fudge, charcoal, salted caramel and a touch of stone fruit in the uncompromising aroma. Tastes sweet with slightly burned malts: Marmite, chocolate fudge sundae. Flat, oily body with a sweet figgy aftertaste. It’s a pretty enjoyable and competent imperial stout.

Tried from Bottle on 08 Jun 2017 at 16:45


7.3
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8

Cask @ Nottingham Robin Hood Beer Festival (2014), Nottingham Castle, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England NG1 6EL. [ As Blue Monkey Silverback In The USSR ].Dark back color with a small, fizzy, fair lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is moderate to heavy malty, roasted, chocolate, dark fruit, raisin, prune. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet and bitter with a long duration, dark fruit, peppery - spicy finish, dark malt. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft to flat, finish feel is light alcoholic. [20141008]

Tried from Cask on 11 Jul 2015 at 02:25


7.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

330ml Bottle - Black with a small head. Leather, liquorice and plain chocolate in the aroma. Roasted and slightly smoky taste with coffee, plain chocolate, liquorice and roasted malt. Rich and indulgent yet easy to drink. Another great beer from Blue Monkey.

Tried from Bottle on 18 Nov 2014 at 16:42


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

Tried at the Nottingham Beer Festival 14. Deep black head, with low carbonation and no head. Treacle, liquorice, roasted malts chocolate.

Tried on 10 Oct 2014 at 08:45


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

Bottle at home. Pours black, meaty, smoky, chocolate nose, taste is rich chocolate, sweet, dry, bitter.

Tried from Bottle on 21 Jun 2014 at 13:47


7.2
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

21st April 2014
Opque black - brown beer, small pale tan head. Palate is airy with mild minerally carbonation. Rich dark malt with a lot of unsweet dark chocolate. Light touch of orangey hop underneath. Finishes light and semi dry with a chocolatey aftertaste.

Tried on 26 Apr 2014 at 05:44


6.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

Bottle split at Josh’s Farwell Blast, acquired from Beers Of Europe, 20/02/14. Light black with a moderate tan covering. Nose is treacle toffee, light spice, dark malt, roasty bitter notes, ash, dark chocolate. Taste comprises bitter chocolate, earthy tones, molasses, dark toffee, medium roastings. Medium + bodiment, fine carbonation, semi drying closure. Ok impy but lacks depth and grace, a little raw in places.

Tried from Bottle on 23 Feb 2014 at 00:59


6.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Bottle shared in London for Josh’s farewell do. Pours clear, rich brown with a fine, creamy tan head. Odd nose, definitely some alcohol present, toasted brown bread, perhaps some ripe fruits. Medium sweet flavor with dried dark fruits, burnt marshmallows, strong roast, earth. Medium to full bodied with fine carbonation. Warming finish with lasting torched earth bitterness, baking cocoa, more dried fruits. Decent.

Tried from Bottle on 20 Feb 2014 at 13:43