2006 Stone Imperial Russian Stout
91 / 100
This is one of those remarkably delicious things that everyone raves about, it is rank as the 2nd best beer in the world according to Beer Advocate. It's hype so much that you just know it's going to be a letdown. And then it isn't.
This pours dark as night, slightly syrupy with a chocolatey slight head. It looked real nice in my Stone Imperial Russian Stout tulip glass. Yeah I'm pretty fucking rad.
The aroma is slightly subdued: expresso, roasted malt and dark chocolate. The sip is smooth and full of body. The taste is complex: the coffee, the chocolate adding a slight sweetness. A lot is going on and it's all quite pleasant. The texture is brilliant.
While there's undenying the alcohol content (at 10.80% ABV), the warmth it provides is not overbearing and it's quite drinkable. I imagine having this aged a year or two will bring out some other characteristics. Pretty damn good now too.
i think i liked this stout. right? don't remember. so many beers! oh, that's not a complaint by the way.
Posted by
susan |
3:19 PM
We got that beer in the fridge at the mo'. Too bad it's June and I can't drink beer.
Posted by
Terence |
1:50 AM