Russian Imperial Stout (2011)
(Batch of Russian Imperial Stout)
Courage in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England 🏴
Stout - Imperial Regular Out of Production|
Score
7.65
|
|
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.
Sign up to add a tick or review
8/10
—
Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
275 ml bottle (#035221/20000) from Country Club Liquors. Nose is chocolate, a hints of tobacco and smoke, and a mild sweet caramel. Black with a medium, lightly lacing tan head. Flavor is chocolate, light sweetness, a mild bitterness, and some char.
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 Mar 2013
at 14:36
8.8/10
—
Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 10
Overall 9
Vintage 2012, 10%
bottle 154035/210000, bb 16/08/25 L2229 12:04
Black color, with generous brownish compact head. The aroma is modern, the resiny hops seem to prevail over the light roastiness; also light biscuit touch. Good mouthfeel, not too thick, rather dry, with high carbonation; very good flavor of roasted malt, dark chocolate, some cookies, coffee, spices; very strong bitterness, with a resiny long final; moderate alcohol perception; overall it also has a very light fruity vein.
I didn’t expect so much, but they really did a good work!
bottle 154035/210000, bb 16/08/25 L2229 12:04
Black color, with generous brownish compact head. The aroma is modern, the resiny hops seem to prevail over the light roastiness; also light biscuit touch. Good mouthfeel, not too thick, rather dry, with high carbonation; very good flavor of roasted malt, dark chocolate, some cookies, coffee, spices; very strong bitterness, with a resiny long final; moderate alcohol perception; overall it also has a very light fruity vein.
I didn’t expect so much, but they really did a good work!
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Feb 2013
at 17:47
7.2/10
—
Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
(Bottle, 0.33 l - #156565, 2012 Vintage - BBE 16/08/25, from Systembolaget, 20130215) The beer poured black. Its head was medium sized and lightly brown. Aroma had liquorice, roasted malts, dark chocolate and saltiness. Palate was full bodied with medium carbonation. Flavours were roasted malts, liquorice, sweetness, dark chocolate, cocoa and bitterness. Aftertaste was rosty, ashy and bitter. A bit too sweet and aftertaste was too harh. Aging would quite likely soften both. Othrwise nicely balanced and alcohol was quite well hidden.
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 Feb 2013
at 11:17
7.6/10
—
Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Appearance: Black color with a fine foamy beige head. Ok lacing.
Aroma: Chocolate, coffee and fruity.
Palate: Thick and oily body. Slightly sweet and a light bitterness. Creamy carbonation.
Taste: Rich dark chocolate, coffee, fruity, vanilla and dark malt.
Overall impression: I do understand The Russian Tsar.
Personal stats: Bottle from Systembolaget in Uddevalla, Sweden.
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Feb 2013
at 12:20
9.1/10
—
Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 10
Overall 9.5
Bottled:
Pours black with a large head. Roasted aroma with notes of toffee, biscuits and licorice, Thick mouth feel. Very roasted flavour with notes of anise seeds, coffee and salty licorice. Long, roasted, bitter and warming finish. Damn! I should’ve bought more bottles of this!
Pours black with a large head. Roasted aroma with notes of toffee, biscuits and licorice, Thick mouth feel. Very roasted flavour with notes of anise seeds, coffee and salty licorice. Long, roasted, bitter and warming finish. Damn! I should’ve bought more bottles of this!
Tried
from Bottle
on 05 Jan 2013
at 09:53