Stone Imperial Russian Stout

Mmmm stout

Beer : Stone Imperial Russian Stout

Brewery : Stone Brewing Co

Brewed In : Los Angeles, USA

Style : Russian Imperial Stout

ABV : 10.5%

Price : unknown to me

Notes : Brewed for the spring

Story : I brought this bottle back from Minneapolis.  I am pretty sure George gave this to me.

Appearance : Stone Imperial Russian Stout pours a dark brown with a slightly light tan head.

Smell : The nose is prominently bitter chocolate with a bit of roasted coffee, toffee, and booze.

Taste : Following the nose, the strongest flavor was bitter chocolate and roasted coffee, but it had a hint of vanilla.  It was very smooth but the bitterness elevated in the finish, as did the warmth from the booze.

Mouthfeel : This was a full bodied stout with a long finish that left a bit of cloying.

Drinkability : I think its safe to say that this stout is working picking up.  But keep in mind this is a fairly bitter stout.