Russian Imperial Stout (2011)
(Batch of Russian Imperial Stout)
Courage in Northampton, Northamptonshire, 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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7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Cask at GBBF. Big coffee and cocoa nose. Pitcvh black color with lace. Creamy vanilla, coffee, chocolate flavors. Light but full bodied. Rich and lovely. Nice hops as well, with tobacco notes. bitter, hot finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 16 Aug 2013
at 23:50
7.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle sample at a tasting at the Beer & Beyond shop. Thanks zvikar. Brewed 5/11. Very dark brown with a beige head. Roasty aroma, pretty powerful, with espresso, dark chocolate, a bit of soy sauce and a bit of alcohol. Sweetish flavor of dark chocolate, a bit of soy sauce notes, some espresso and light licorice notes. Full-bodied, silky rounded mouthfeel. A very good Imperial Stout.
Tried
from Bottle
on 31 Jul 2013
at 07:56
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle - Licorice, bitter chocolate and heavy roasted malts. Jet black with a creamy brown head. Coffee, roasted malts, a bit of smoke and alcohol. Thick on the pallet but appropriately so and a very long coffee finish. Very nice.
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Jul 2013
at 20:52
8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
275 ml bottle into tulip glass, best before 9/19/2024. Pours nearly pitch black color with a 2-3 finger dense and fluffy tan head with incredible retention, that reduces to a nice cap that lasts. Nice soapy lacing clings around the glass. Aromas of big dark chocolate, cocoa, roasted malt, toast, light char, coffee, dark bread, and roasted earthiness. Very nice aromas with good balance and complexity of dark and roasted malt notes; with good strength. Taste of big dark chocolate, cocoa, roasted malt, toast, char, coffee, dark bread, light raisin, licorice, and roasted earthiness. Lingering notes of dark chocolate, cocoa, roasted malt, toast, char, coffee, dark bread, licorice, and roasted earthiness on the finish for a good bit. Excellent balance and complexity of dark and roasted malt flavors with light fruitiness; with big robustness and zero cloying flavors after the finish. Medium-high carbonation and fairly full bodied; with a creamy, slick, fairly chalky, and lightly prickly mouthfeel that is great. Alcohol is very well hidden with only a light warming noticed after the finish; very smooth to sip on for 10%. Overall this is a highly excellent imperial stout! Great balance and complexity of big dark/roasted malt flavors; and very smooth to sip on. A highly enjoyable offering.
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Jul 2013
at 21:01
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Bottled at Masterclass by Ron Pattinson @ de Prael. Dark color, short head. Aroma has a huge alcohol nose, together with some roasted malts and coffee, hint of fruity english yeast, no brett around. Alcohol in taste as well, bit bitter, bit sweet. Bit overpowered by the alcohol, which I didnt expect to be honest.
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Jul 2013
at 01:10
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Bottle 275ml. @ home.Clear dark black colour with a average to large, frothy to creamy, good lacing, fully lasting, beige head. Aroma is moderate to heavy malty, roasted, coffee, burnt, alcohol, light prune. Flavour is moderate to heavy sweet and bitter with a long duration, dark chocolate, sweet chocolate. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. [20130226]
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 Jun 2013
at 18:51
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
27.5cl bottle courtesy of and shared with Gnoff. Bottle #159076. Brune foncée, col beige-moka laissant une belle pellicule dorée au verre. Arôme est malté, grillé, fruité noir, léger chocolat, malt crystal, noir et sucre résiduel. Palais est épais avec une pointe de malt ajoutant une amertume modérée. Le tout est splendide avec u stout dans la plus pure tradition anglaise. Note de café et de grillé couplé à un malt plus dans les tons pâle. Pointe fruité noire, palais sec, avec un rappel presque de fudge et biscuité. Collant au lèvres.
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Jun 2013
at 12:45
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
275 ml bottle from Systembolaget, bought in March. BB 16/08/25. Bottle no 159076. 2012 vintage. Sampled on June 9, 2013.Black color, brown head. Sweet, malty, grainy, alcohol, dark dried fruits, milky scent. Alcohol, toffee, sweet, roasted, bitter cocoa, caramel taste. Warming alcohol. Bitter cocoa and spicy aftertaste. Smooth mouthfeel, medium high bitterness.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Jun 2013
at 08:32
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
2012 Vintage Aroma is dominated by dark chocolate and moderate coffee and espresso. moderate fruit character including cherry, plum and pear. Light smokiness and low alcohol note. Really nice complex malt aroma. Pours black with some dark brown notes on the edges. Moderately thick mocha head that recedes fairly quickly to the edges. Light lacing. Flavor is similar to the aroma with lots of chocolate, roast and light smoke. The roast is dark coffee with a light smoked meat quality. Moderate fruit quality with cherry, plum, prune and berry. Some smokiness in the finish with a bit of an ashy character. Medium low bitterness. Mouthfeel is full bodied with medium carbonation. Low astringency and medium alcohol warmth. Low creaminess. Overall a very nice imperial stout with good malt complexity that is well balanced with the fruitiness from the yeast. The chocolate and roast are well balanced.
Tried
on 26 May 2013
at 21:58
7.9/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 10
Overall 7.5
Bottle at home, from BOE, 13/04/13. Bottle #122,815 of 210,000. Mid black with a big frothy tan head that retains well. Nose is roast malt, molasses, dark treacle toffee, cocoa powder, brown sugars. Taste comprises, dark roast malts, touch of booze, chocolate, dark treacle toffee, light soapy notes. Full bodied, soft carbonation, pitched perfectly, makes for fairly effortless drinking of such a big beer! Overall a more than decent offering, looks great, feels great, the flavour profile is solid enough - the alcohol is well disguised and the feel on the palate is first rate. I’d take this one again any day!
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Apr 2013
at 14:33