Courage Russian Imperial Stout

Russian Imperial Stout

 

Courage in Bedford, Bedfordshire, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

  Stout - Imperial Regular
Score
7.67
ABV: 10.0% IBU: - Ticks: 148
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8.6
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 13 Jan 2026 at 17:38


8.9
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.

Tried from Bottle on 28 Feb 2025 at 05:53


8

I love the number system on the bottom.

Tried on 13 Dec 2024 at 18:35


6

Tastes like they took the good beer out and replaced it with sweet and sour.

Tried on 13 Dec 2024 at 16:58


7.8
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
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



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

Dark brown with a ring tan head. Aroma of rich dark malt, roast, coffee and caramel. Flavour is light heavy sweet and bitter. Medium to full bodied with soft carbonation.

Tried from Bottle on 28 Nov 2020 at 18:53


7

Tried from Bottle on 19 Feb 2020 at 16:45


7.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

Bottle (2011) from my cellar. Pours black with a medium sized tan head, good lacing. Dark malts, licorice, dark fruit, leather and mild hot alcohols. Smooth, very good.

Tried from Bottle on 28 Oct 2019 at 03:14