Totalitarian Imperial Russian Stout
(has 1 batch)
Stone Brewing in Escondido, California, United States 🇺🇸
Stout - Imperial Rotating|
Score
7.67
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Built from the backbone of Stone's classic Imperial Russian Stout, Stone Totalitarian Imperial Russian Stout certainly celebrates the hallmarks of the style - it pours jet-black with a fluffy chocolate head and tastes of deeply dark fruit flavors with rich chocolate and coffee overtones. Yet, however old world in nature, this particular rendition of an IRS is flavored with new world hops, intensifying its berry flavors and aroma while subtly introducing a juicy melon undertone. The result is a spectacularly sinful delight. Don't say we didn't warn you, comrade.
Stone Imperial Russian Stout has been a much anticipated special release over the years. In 2017, we took a year off from releasing this amazing beer, causing some to worry that this was the end of an era. But in 2018, this deep, dark stout returns as big as ever and with a few upgrades. We added flaked oats for a smooth mouth feel and Belma hops, which round out the dark fruit component, providing an ever so slight hop edge.
Stone Imperial Russian Stout has been a much anticipated special release over the years. In 2017, we took a year off from releasing this amazing beer, causing some to worry that this was the end of an era. But in 2018, this deep, dark stout returns as big as ever and with a few upgrades. We added flaked oats for a smooth mouth feel and Belma hops, which round out the dark fruit component, providing an ever so slight hop edge.
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7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottled 355ml (Alko web)
Dark opaque colour, small steady beige head and lacing. Aroma has toasted malts, coffee and dark chocolate. Medium-bodied. Toasted, chocolaty flavour. Smooth and clean mouthfeel leading to roasted dark coffee finish. Semi-sweet notes. Hides ABV well. Easy to drink. Nice coffeish sipper. Old skool vibe.
Dark opaque colour, small steady beige head and lacing. Aroma has toasted malts, coffee and dark chocolate. Medium-bodied. Toasted, chocolaty flavour. Smooth and clean mouthfeel leading to roasted dark coffee finish. Semi-sweet notes. Hides ABV well. Easy to drink. Nice coffeish sipper. Old skool vibe.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Sep 2018
at 21:33
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Bottle, 10.6%. Faintly fruity aroma, mild light chocolate, hint of salt? Black colour. Small stable dark brown head. The flavour has a distinct chocolate note with a good dark chocolate bitterness. Also a mild sweetness and a little salt. Hint of smoke in the finish. Late salty aftertaste.
Tried
from Bottle
on 31 Aug 2018
at 19:28
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle. Pours cloudy very dark brown with airy tan head. Clear aroma of coffee and malt, with notes of chocolate and yeast. Bitter, roasty and hoppy flavour with notes of coffee and chocolate and sweetish touches of malt and yeast. Bitter, roasty and hoppy aftertaste with hints of chocolate and yeast. Very nice.
Tried
from Bottle
on 31 Aug 2018
at 19:26
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
From tap. Black color with beige brown head. Roasted malty aroma, chocolate, coffee, licorice, light wood. Sweet and moderate bitter taste like aroma, a little bit alcoholic. Medium oily body with soft carbonation.
Tried
from Draft
on 22 Aug 2018
at 12:52
7.8/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 9
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6
Vom Fass im Stone Brewing Berlin 2018-07 getrunken. Hinter der feinen, hellbraunen Schaumkrone eröffnet sich eine wunderbares Aroma von Milchkaffee und ein Hauch Schokolade. Am Gaumen ist dieses Stout dann doch durch die Röstaromen recht bitter. Der Alkohol ist sehr gut eingebunden und der Körper ist für so ein Schwergewicht recht leicht und sogar fast süffig. Aber immer noch ein tolles Stout!
Tried
on 29 Jul 2018
at 13:19