Russian Imperial Stout (2016)
(Batch of Russian Imperial Stout)
Little Earth Project in Edwardstone, Suffolk, England ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Stout - Imperial Regular Out of Production|
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6.61
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For the 2016 version large amounts of Black Malt, Roasted Rye and Roasted Barley were used to give an opaque black colour, and Sovereign Hops used for hedgerow fruit aroma and to bitter the beer for protection souring bacteria. Brewed at the beginning of February 2016 with a blend of ale yeast and wild yeast and bacteria it was bottled in December directly from a barrel that previously held Scottish Organic single malt Whisky and Bourbon before that. The resulting beer is thick and fruity with a sour edge from the wild yeast and has an oaky, musty base that lasts until the finish. The beer is bottled in unique bottles numbered 1-500
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7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle 330ml. @ [ chriso & Boudicca's pre- GBBF Shindig 2017 ] - Chris and Ruth's House, London. [ As Little Earth Project Russian Imperial Stout (2016) ].Unclear dark black brown colour with a small, frothy - fizzy, good lacing, mostly lasting, beige head. Aroma is moderate to heavy malty, roasted, chocolate, wine - vinous, wood - oak - barrel. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet, light light acidic and moderate to heavy bitter with a long duration, wine - vinous, grapes, roasted, dark malt, wood - oak - barrel, light chocolate, alcohol - ala bourbon - vanilla and whisky. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft to flat, finish feel is light alcoholic. [20170806] 8-3-7-3-14
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Apr 2018
at 09:41
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle split at CBC Islington, thanks to Danny, 26/04/17. Light black with a decent tan cap. Nose is tarte fruit esters, spice, tangy, charr, cocoa rub, funk. Taste comprises soured fruits, spice, bretty pang, faint barrel, charr, light roast, stewed prunes, earthy. Medium + body, fine carbonation, funky drying close. Ok tangy impy but lacks depth for the ABV.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Oct 2017
at 07:59
7.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle shared at Chris & Ruthโs pre-GBBF Shindig 2017 - Part 2. A dark orange brown beer with a small beige head. Aroma of dark malt, coffee, wood, some peat. Taste of dark roasted malt, red fruits, wood, whiskey, some peat.
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Aug 2017
at 09:18
6.6/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
330ml bottle from Chez Sophie. Pours hazy dark brown, flat with no head. Curious aroma of whisky-tinged chocolate, roast and funk. Taste has a complex, layered, wild funk sweetness complimented by a soft whisky presence and additional nuts, cola and roast. Evolving and complex the flavours here really need a little sipping to be appreciated. I enjoyed it.
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Jul 2017
at 16:06
4.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 3
4th July 2017
Almost opaque dark brown beer, a few pale tan bubbles. Light palate for the abv, modest carbonation. Slightly acidic and a little gueuzey vibe dominate the thin and mellow dark malts. Trace of dark chocolate. Some acetone. Gets tiresome pretty quickly. The number of sour Imperial Stouts that are good come just behind the Dodo population.
Almost opaque dark brown beer, a few pale tan bubbles. Light palate for the abv, modest carbonation. Slightly acidic and a little gueuzey vibe dominate the thin and mellow dark malts. Trace of dark chocolate. Some acetone. Gets tiresome pretty quickly. The number of sour Imperial Stouts that are good come just behind the Dodo population.
Tried
on 16 Jul 2017
at 11:55
8.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 9
Bottle at salty.. Dark black.. Thin tan lacing. Msoft blackcurrant chocolate roast.. Dark roast.. Light charcoal.. Light blackcurrant.. Light funk...
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 Jul 2017
at 13:51
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle from Beer Gonzo. Very dark chestnut brown colour almost black, no head. Aroma comes mainly from the roasted malt and the whisky barrel, a hint of sour berries. Taste roasted malty to light sour. Oily rich body, and flat body.
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 May 2017
at 12:52
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle at Craft Islington share, thanks to Dan. It pours jet black with a small tan head. The aroma is rich, bitter - sweet, rather tangy, dark fruits, umami, fudge, toffee and crunchie. The taste is dry, tart, earthy, sour lemon, Granny Smith apple, wood ,dark fruits, roasted malt, funk, spice, wood, lactic aspect and some decent mouth-pucker. Finish is dry and funky. Medium - full body and fine to low carbonation. I like aspects of this beer but it does not seem to come together harmoniously. Funky experiment.
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 May 2017
at 07:29
6.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle from Cotteridge Wines, Cotteridge, Birmingham, consumed at home on Pond Building Pt2 Weekend, indoors now, just had Chocolate and Grand Marnier Ice Cream Sunday 30th April 2017 Flat as a pancake, woody on the nose. Quite tart and tangy, sour. Woody in the mouth, itโs unusual, I wasnโt a fan at all at first but now appreciating it a little more but still disappointed that it has the appearance of a flat coca cola, the zappy woody flavours poke through, a bit of gritty creosote, it started off as not great but slowly started to win me over (a bit) A6 A4 T6 P3 Ov13 3.1
Tried
from Bottle
on 30 Apr 2017
at 15:41
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
330ml bottle from Beer Hive. Pours opaque dark brown with no head. Slightly flat. Aromas of dark fruits, red wine, brett funk and granary loaves. Taste is woody, toffee, more dark fruits, prunes almost. Surprisingly thin.
Tried
from Bottle
on 30 Apr 2017
at 03:34