Russian Imperial Stout
(has 4 batches)
Courage in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England 🏴
Stout - Imperial Regular Out of Production|
Score
7.68
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After acquiring full control of the Courage brands, Wells & Young's originally revived the legendary stout as a limited release in May 2011.
Because of massive popularity (particularly in the US craft market), they extended the revival into a highly anticipated annual single-batch release that ran until 2014.
Because of massive popularity (particularly in the US craft market), they extended the revival into a highly anticipated annual single-batch release that ran until 2014.
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7.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
5/9/2026. Bottle at the latest ITFC beer share. Got this from GBBF 2015. 2013 vintage. BB 2/9/2026. Black pour, small head. Rich, roasted, dark malts, black treacle, coffee, molasses, woody, very slightly musty. Strong roasted bitterness. Didn’t quite have the expected body but this was good.
Tried
from Bottle
at
Olympia - Great British Beer Festival (GBBF)
on 05 Sep 2026
at 19:44
8.6/10
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Appearance 9
Aroma 9.5
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Vintage 2012. 275ml Bottle. Many thanks for bring for me from Beers of Europe to Anna Mierzwicka. It was five years ago or maybe I'm wrong. Pieknie jest tu ulozony aromat jak i smak, nie wiem czy za sprawa kilkuletniego starzenia tego piwa czy tak juz na wyjsciu bylo. Pachnie szlachetnym i starym Porto, dobra kawa z cukrem trzcinowym. Wyglad ciemno brazowa niemal czarna gesta ciecz zero przeswitow, ciemna bezowo-fioletowa barwa piany, moze nie za wielka i szybko opada. Ale smak wlasciwie pierwszy lyk i te piane nam rekompensuje. Mamy tu dobra czekolade, wysokiej jakosci kawe espresso, moze slodka z cukrem ale przyjemnie rozgrzewajaca i mocno palona. tort czekoladowy, mnostwo trufli, barylki w czekoladzie, praktycznie cale delikatesy. Ter Carski Stout jest niemal genialnyt, testowalem taki 30-letni a ten ma kilka latek dopiero i te same nasuwaja mi sie skojarzenia. Kryje nie jednego RISa ze Stanow i to bez 2 zdan. Do dojrzewajacego sera ogbowiazkowo.
Tried from Bottle on 28 Feb 2018 at 20:26
Tried from Bottle on 28 Feb 2018 at 20:26
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Jan 2026
at 17:38
8.9/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 10
Overall 8.5
250ml bottle bottle from a liquor store in rocky mountain house alberta.
Jet black pour, opaque and viscous, with a dark rocky mocha head. Intense roasty aroma, loads of cocoa, dark coffee, burnt espresso, and some strong soy notes also. The mouth feel is viscous, and luscious, the carb is soft, but fitting. The finish is slightly sweet, with a strong bitter finish. More notes of bitter cocoa, and strong coffee, with loads and loads of roasted dark malts. This is what an imperial stout should be.
Jet black pour, opaque and viscous, with a dark rocky mocha head. Intense roasty aroma, loads of cocoa, dark coffee, burnt espresso, and some strong soy notes also. The mouth feel is viscous, and luscious, the carb is soft, but fitting. The finish is slightly sweet, with a strong bitter finish. More notes of bitter cocoa, and strong coffee, with loads and loads of roasted dark malts. This is what an imperial stout should be.
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Feb 2025
at 05:53
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottled. Dark brown colour with a mediumsized beigeish brown long lasting head. Aroma is roasted, some liquorice, mild berries, nuts, alcohol as well as some toffee. Flavour is toffee, liquorice, roasted notes, alcohol, some figs, mild dried fruits as well as some raisins. A bit on the boozy side, so would probably gain a bit on aging for a year or two.
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 May 2023
at 08:42
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Bottle. The longest kept brew in my cellar at the time of drinking - about a decade - and if it has matured in that time then it was worth the wait. Black with a small head, it has a boozy enough nose, and whilst Its strength negates any typical 'stout' flavour, it is smooth and flavoursome within its imperial style with oodles of maturity. 2012 vintage.
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 Mar 2023
at 20:38