Russian Imperial Stout (2011)
(Batch of Russian Imperial Stout)
Courage in Bedford, Bedfordshire, England 🏴
Stout - Imperial Regular Out of Production|
Score
7.65
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As Originally brewed in 1795 for Catherine the Great of Russia. Enjoy now or allow to mature in the cellar.
Brewed to perfection only once a year, Courage Imperial Russian Stout enjoys a rich, espresso body with pear overtones and an intriguing fresh smokey, fruity finish.
Brewed to perfection only once a year, Courage Imperial Russian Stout enjoys a rich, espresso body with pear overtones and an intriguing fresh smokey, fruity finish.
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8.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 10
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
2012. Pitch black color. Deep licorice, molasses, smokey and roasted malt character. Medium body, a touch of port, pear, chocolate, tobacco leaf, iodine molasses, low carbonation, but very nice. Excellent complexity. Alcohol well hidden. Smooth. Nice brownies and port with pear finish.
Tried
on 19 May 2018
at 08:08
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
275ml bottle dated 2012. Pours hazy dark brown to black with a small tan head. Aroma: roasted malts, burnt, coffee, prunes. Taste: moderate to heavy sweet, roasted malts, dark chocolate, creamy chocolate, coffee, dark fruits, figs. Medium body, fine carb, dry, bitter finish
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 Feb 2018
at 22:33
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Botella, @Cimmeria, Oviedo. 18/01/2018
Color negro con buena corona de espuma beige, aromas torrefactos, cafe, sabor tostado, cafe, cuerpo denso, bien.
Color negro con buena corona de espuma beige, aromas torrefactos, cafe, sabor tostado, cafe, cuerpo denso, bien.
Tried
on 18 Jan 2018
at 14:55
8.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Bottle, 0.275l. Aroma of roasted malt, chocolate, dark fruit and alcohol. Pours hazy dark brown color with thin quickly diminishing tan-like head, floating yeast particles and soft visible carbonation. Taste starts with moderate sweet and rich roasted malt, follows by chocolate, slight sour fruitiness with light coffee note, mouthfeel is smooth and spicy, while finish is mild bitter. Full body, thick creamy texture and average carbonation in palate. Small bottled poison...
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 Jan 2018
at 20:32
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 9
2013 vintage. Bought in the CAMRA shop, GBBF 2017. Rich coffee and boozy Christmas pudding aroma. Glossy and dark. Thin beige head. Medium bitter, surprisingly restrained. Coffee. Tart berries. Almost smoky. As I drink more it gains a stewed fruit sweetness. Medium bodied. Surprisingly thin. A muted fizzy carbonation. Astringent finish. The booze remains. Was wondering what it'd turn out, seeing as it had presumably been lugged around CAMRA events. Enjoyable, if perhaps basic, Impy Stout.
Tried
on 17 Sep 2017
at 15:45
6/10
Botella 27, 5 cl en Cimmeria 06..09..2017. Vintage 2013. Lote L3248A 22;58 fcpref 02..09..2026 en botella. Color negro intenso con espuma beige oscuro persistente. Sabores originales, caramelos, especias maderas empapadas, si ropes de arce. Cuerpo ligero a medio algo espumoso. Buena sensación alcohólica. Original imperial stout con recuerdos de escocesas potentes. Original. Se podría repetir.
Tried
on 06 Sep 2017
at 13:59
8.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 10
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 9
275ml bottle into tulip. 2013 vintage. Served at outside temperature (10°C). Black beer with a creamy tan-coloured head. Nose is milk chocolate and caramel. Full bodied, slight spritz. Viscous, oily texture. Taste is more chocolate with a little coffee bitterness before a subtle fruity finish. Pear flavours do appear late on, then more sweet coffee notes. Alcohol well hidden. Beautiful beer, really enjoyable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Jul 2017
at 10:17
8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 8.5
0.33 l bottle from Pivoteka, Zagreb. Shared with Višnja 666 and Goran. Thanks! Dark brown to black, lasting small tan head. Heavy roasty, licorice, heavy caramel, dry fruits, light leather and chocolate. Sweet, barrel flavors, chocolate develops. Medium to full body, creamy texture, wonderful finish. Complex and right measure.
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Dec 2016
at 14:17
4.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 4
Texture 4
Overall 5.5
Shared 9.3 oz. bottle. Pours dark brown with a tan head. Aroma of dark malt, alcohol and chocolate. Taste is largely dark malt and alcohol with chocolate and coffee notes. Sweet, alcoholic finish. Not my thing.
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Dec 2016
at 23:54
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
A 0.275 l bottle. It poured almost black, red hued body with a small brown head. Strong aroma of licorice, roasted malts like coffee and cocoa with some sweeter fruity notes. Flavor was lightly sweet, also a bit bitter, all from roasted malts where the coffee dominated. Cocoa, brown sugar, some licorice made it up as well. Medium complexity, I thought it would be higher. Medium body with longer, sourish coffee finish. Okay, a correct and enjoyable imperial stout, although quite an average or sub-par one. Also overpriced.
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Jul 2016
at 09:37