Igor Unchained Russian Imperial Stout
Kern River Brewing in Kernville, California, United States 🇺🇸
Stout - Imperial Regular|
Score
7.67
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Igor Unchained is the name of a classic climbing route in the Needles in the Southern Sierra. This limited release in the "Wild and Scenic" series is a Russian Imperial Stout brewed with Cocoa Nibs, Vanilla Beans and Piloncillo Sugar; celebrating the pioneering spirit in us all.
Enjoy life unchained.
Enjoy life unchained.
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8.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 9
Texture 9
Overall 9
Bomber @ Benzai's Anti-Carnival Valentine's Day Tasting, Feb 26. Pours dark, tan head. Doesn't mess about this. Very satisfying balanced flavours.. not too full on, excellent restraint.. great subtlety of flavours with emerging hints of chocolate and even distant dark toffee... Very nice indeed.
Tried
from Bottle
on 05 Mar 2026
at 14:03
8.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 8.5
Texture 9
Overall 8.5
Bottle shared at Anti-Carnavalstasting 2026. Opaque pitch black color, small off-white to beige head. Aroma is malts, soy sauce, vanilla, chocolate. Flavor is malts, roasted malts, chocolate, light soy sauce, lovely beer. Very balanced. Superb beer. Delicious.
Tried
on 14 Feb 2026
at 15:27
7.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
14/II/26 - 1Pt. 6Fl. Oz. bottle, shared @ Benzai's Anti-Carnival Valentine's Day Tasting, BB: no date (2026-204) Thanks to Benzai for sharing the bottle!
Clear dark brown to black beer, small creamy dense beige head, unstable, non adhesive. Aroma: pretty oxidized, soy sauce, malty, grains, a bit rural impression, soft roast, chocolate notes, some raspberry jam. MF: ok carbon, medium body. Taste: a bit sweet up front, some alcohol, bitter, good roast, coffee notes, soft acidity, alcohol, caramel. Aftertaste: more alcohol, soy sauce, chocolate, a bit malty, bitter touch, some coffee, caramel, more alcohol, ok.
Clear dark brown to black beer, small creamy dense beige head, unstable, non adhesive. Aroma: pretty oxidized, soy sauce, malty, grains, a bit rural impression, soft roast, chocolate notes, some raspberry jam. MF: ok carbon, medium body. Taste: a bit sweet up front, some alcohol, bitter, good roast, coffee notes, soft acidity, alcohol, caramel. Aftertaste: more alcohol, soy sauce, chocolate, a bit malty, bitter touch, some coffee, caramel, more alcohol, ok.
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Feb 2026
at 15:20
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 9
Can. Black beer with a brown head. Toffee and vanilla aroma with chocolate. Rich chocolate flavor with vanilla and toffee. Fuller bodied. Rich chocolate and roast linger with vanilla, toffee, and caramel.
Tried
from Can
on 18 Mar 2021
at 19:42
8.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 9
2020 16 oz can from Kern River Chevron given to me by my son Enniskillen. Nose is chocolate, vanilla, brown sugar, and a hint of licorice. Syrupy black brew with a small cinnamon tan head. Flavor is sweet vanilla caramels coated with chocolate. Really nice stuff!
Tried
from Can
on 06 Feb 2021
at 23:26
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7
650 ml bottle. The beer is black with a small tan head. The aroma has light caramel against a background of roast. It’s mostly caramel, though. Burnt sugar, molasses, a little dough. Taste is odd. Very low on chocolate. Good amount of sweetness. Lots of caramel. However, there’s a very strong roast flavor, after the initial hit and it builds into the finish. Finish is all roast bitterness. Much too roasty for me. No chocolate middle to even things out. Just all light caramel and heavy roast. Medium body, not very thick for the abv. Not much booze or off flavors. Really not my favorite take on the genre. The roast is just heavy, almost acrid.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 May 2017
at 01:12
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Sample at the brewpub. Brown-black color with a medium tan head that diminishes gradually to a dense film. Small patches of lacing on the glass. Aroma of bourbon, malt and chocolate. Full-bodied with flavors of oaky bourbon, vanilla, chocolate malt and coffee. The finish is slightly boozy with a bourbon and malt aftertaste. Good beer all around.
Tried
on 08 May 2017
at 21:13
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 9
Tap at Track 7 2nd Invitational. Pours black with a dark tan head. Aroma of chocolate, anise and burnt malt. Full bodied or better! Flavor is chocolate, dark burnt malt, touch of anise. Hint of coffee? Drink this and fall down. It’s stunning and excellent.
Tried
from Draft
on 05 Mar 2017
at 22:05