Ridgeway Brewing Imperial Russian Stout

Imperial Russian Stout
(has 4 batches)

 

Ridgeway Brewing in South Stoke, Oxfordshire, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

  Stout - Imperial Regular
Score
7.32
ABV: 10.0% IBU: 99 Ticks (all batches): 97
Slow, extended ageing before bottling differentiates this style from simply being a strong stout or porter. It makes Ridgeway Imperial Russian Stout considerably more vinous and sharp than an export stout. There is just that little nod towards a lambic beer, with very roast and very bitter flavours. The bitterness mellows over time in the bottle so the style is not intended to be overtly hoppy.
 

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7.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
Bottle from Voldby Koebmandsgaard, DK - Dark brown/black in colour with and a thin beige head. Rich roasted malts with lovely chocolate throughout, some dark fruits, great mouthfeel/palate in this, very satisfying finish.
Tried from Bottle on 30 Mar 2013 at 09:42

8/10 Appearance 10 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 8
First rating33 cl bottle at City Pub, Göteborg, on March 23, 2013. Vintage 2012, Bottle no 5185, Lot 269.Clear deep dark red color, light brown head. Sweet, alcohol, grainy scent. Fruity, grainy, alcohol, malt, sweet taste. Salty aftertaste. Medium mouthfeel, medium bitterness.6/4/773/13=3.3RerateDraught at Bishops Järntorget, Göteborg, on May 24, 2014.Clear very dark red to black color, small tan head. Sweet, malty, alcohol, roasted scent. Sweet, toffee, roasted taste. Medium mouthfeel, medium bitterness.8/5/8/3/16=4.0
Tried from Bottle on 24 Mar 2013 at 16:05

6.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Black with a small tan head. Malty aroma with chocolate, licorice and dried fruit. Sweet chocolate and fruity flavour
Tried on 18 Mar 2013 at 11:19

7.2/10 Appearance 10 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Draft. A black beer with a huge beige head. The aroma is light but has notes of roasted malt and soy sauce. The flavor is sweet with notes of roasted malt, coffee, chocolate, alcohol, and tar, leading to a dry roasted chocolaty finish.
Tried from Draft on 14 Feb 2013 at 09:32

8.5/10 Appearance 10 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 10 Overall 9
33cl bottle, 2012 vintage, bottle number 3979, from Bitter Virtue, Southampton. A dark chocolate brown pour with a ruby red glow, and a thin beige head; rich, milky chocolate aroma; thick, coating the mouth like a chocolate malt milkshake, with a tingling, fruity, bitterness that seems to give you a hug; then a mellow finish with traces of coffee and cognac - the alcohol being well hidden. An extremely satisfying nightcap.
Tried from Bottle on 19 Jan 2013 at 15:14

7.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Bottle. Very dark brown thin beige head. Malty aroma. More fruity malty flavour in mouth full and rather lovely. Good lovely flavour.
Tried from Bottle on 03 Jan 2013 at 10:37

6.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 7
Bottel at ÖÖWF cons 2012-11-17 Örebro AR: smokey, roasted malt AP: watery pitch black, F: sugary, roasted malt, wee whiskey malt
Tried on 27 Nov 2012 at 12:10