Imperial Stout (2015)

Stout - Russian Imperial

Brewed with ten varieties of malted barley, this stout is smooth as silk, yet complex and rich in body. Serve this guy at cellar temperature. Put another log on the fire, sit back and enjoy the friendship of this ultimate winter warmer.

ABV

10.5

Rating

4.23393

Rating count

6,336

Last updated

about 5 years ago

 

Eli S

One of those beers that ages well. Molasses, hint of licorice, light roast, and a silky mouth feel. Tasty.

4.5

over 4 years ago

 
4.5

over 4 years ago

 

Ryan Romanowski

Back to basics with the beer and my taste buds... Pre game brew.

4.5

over 4 years ago

 

Alex

This has aged very well. Aroma is alcohol, coffee and chocolate. Taste is strong and boozy. Nice strong roasty bitter espresso and chocolate. I'm getting hints of sweet like subtle fruit raspberry flavors? Body is smooth and silky. Bitter aftertaste.

4.5

over 4 years ago

 

Calvin R.

Very smooth, a little toasty. Slightly sweet finish. Aged very well.

4.5

over 4 years ago

 
4.5

over 4 years ago

 

Goran Ahmetovic

It sharp! Go ahead mock that👊

4.5

over 4 years ago

 

Mike Kwiatkowski

Bottled 12.2.15

4.5

over 4 years ago

 
4.5

over 4 years ago

 

Janne

2015 confirmed batch (by the brewery itself), still tastes amazing and is one of the best imperial stouts out there. Smooth and delicious. Thanks a lot Founders and Timo.

4.5

over 4 years ago

 

Joshua Fetterman

Just like the younger ones except smoother. Thank, Dad!

4.5

about 4 years ago

 

Tom Cunningham

Forgot to check this one in.

4.5

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about 4 years ago

 
4.5

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about 4 years ago

 
4.5

almost 4 years ago

 

Joshua Fetterman

Awesome beer!! Thanks, Dad!!

4.5

almost 4 years ago

 

Aki Saukoniemi

Best by 24/09/16, kai se tämä on.

4.5

almost 4 years ago

 

Donny Quigley

nearly as good as 2014 but becomes a tad less bitter roasted flavor, which I kind of miss.

4.5

almost 4 years ago

 
4.5

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over 3 years ago

 
4.5

over 3 years ago

 

Tom L

At its peak! Very good!

4.5

over 3 years ago

 

Al Meckley

Drier and less sweet than most Imperial Stouts.

4.5

over 3 years ago

 

Eli S

Snow storm? This will do.

4.5

over 3 years ago

 

Shawn T.

Always good

4.5

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over 3 years ago

 

Dave B

Hasn’t lost a thing!

4.5

over 3 years ago

 

Jeff Pashak

one of my all time favorites, hefty mudslinging here.

4.5

over 3 years ago

 
4.5

over 3 years ago

 
4.5

about 3 years ago

 

Dave B

#drinkyocellar

4.5

about 3 years ago

 

Elixir Spirits

Still roast-y, bitter chocolate & classic imperial stout.. doesn't feel boozy. As usual, with a warmer temperature, it gets better.

4.5

almost 3 years ago

 

Jesse G.

Damn hasn’t lost a step. Drinking great at 6.5 years.

4.5

No checkin location

almost 3 years ago

 

Mike E

Still awesome

4.5

almost 3 years ago

 
4.5

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almost 3 years ago

 
4.5

almost 3 years ago

 
4.5

almost 3 years ago

 

Simon Thompson

How do you release a 2015 Stout in 2022? Who cares!! It's utterly fabulous decadent dense and rich..and an absolute pleasure to savour

4.5

almost 3 years ago

 
4.5

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almost 3 years ago

 

Simon Diaz

Gorgeous Imp Stout. Dry and woody. Beautiful lingering crema gives it looks to match its brains. Dry bakers chocolate, espresso are kind of a given. Umami notes of smoke, leather, tobacco, marmite. 2015; Sweetness a dry 3/10 Wow!

4.5

over 2 years ago

 

Simon Diaz

I had time to go again. Beer is good today.

4.5

over 2 years ago

 
4.5

over 2 years ago

 

Mike McLaughlin

Better w age

4.5

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over 2 years ago

 

Jim Hintze

Nice creamy thick. Boozy. Slight bitter bite

4.5

over 2 years ago

 
4.5

over 2 years ago

 
4.5

over 2 years ago

 

Craig Durgy

Inky molasses aroma that leads to a roasty & smoky coffee malt. Smooth but finishing with a nice licorice bitterness and subtle bourbon ideas. Nice to get a taste after 8 years. Frothy

4.5

about 2 years ago

 
4.5

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almost 2 years ago

 

Caitlin P

Aged very gracefully

4.5

almost 2 years ago

 

Sean Molin™️

This is about exactly what I expected from an 8 year old RIS, and I mean that with the highest compliment. Oxidation is mild and acceptable, and I think the slightly soy note is gone after warming up for ~30 minutes. Still a lovely roasty malt base.

4.5

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almost 2 years ago

 
4.5

almost 2 years ago

 

Matt Edwards

It is "Roasty" as one of the suggestions states

4.5

over 1 year ago

 

Reggie

Drink beers until the list is decertified.

4.5

over 1 year ago

 
4.5

No checkin location

over 1 year ago

 
4.75

almost 5 years ago

 
4.75

over 4 years ago

 

Bryan Lassen

Very roasty. Lot of complexity on the nose. Smooth as silk. With a medium mouth feel. Very boozy. Worth the weight.

4.75

over 4 years ago

 

Artem K

10.12.2015

4.75

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over 3 years ago

 
4.75

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over 3 years ago

 
4.75

over 3 years ago

 

George LaBeau

12/02/2015. Yowsers.

4.75

almost 3 years ago

 

C S

Can’t say I’ve had a beer this old, or a beer this far away from its brewery! So good. It’s pure malt and chocolate at this point and no taste of booze at all. Strangely dark head on it as well, very perplexed by this old beer 🍻

4.75

almost 3 years ago

 

Greg Painter

11/24/15

4.75

over 2 years ago

 

Mark Nicholas

2023 NFL draft. Go Lions. This has lost a ton of its chocolate richness and roast.

4.75

about 2 years ago

 

Darren H

Aged well

4.75

No checkin location

over 1 year ago

 

Jens Holstein-Krag

Bäst före 24/9 2016, fantastiska toner av riktigt riktigt mörk choklad

4.75

No checkin location

over 1 year ago

 

Daniel Van Gorder

Been a few years….dug this one out of the cellar and it didn’t disappoint. Light bitter dark chocolate notes, very smooth. Rich but not heavy

4.75

over 1 year ago

 
4.75

No checkin location

over 1 year ago

 

Bill Fox

A sure cure for coronavirus depression.

5.0

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almost 5 years ago

 
5.0

almost 5 years ago

 
5.0

almost 5 years ago

 
5.0

over 4 years ago

 

Bill Fox

Yes from 2015. An awesome beer while watching PSU 1997 beat Minn. 16-15 with 2 4th qtr. scores.

5.0

over 4 years ago

 

Justin H.

What a treat for this to pop up on draft.

5.0

over 4 years ago

 

Thommy Larsson

Vinner fin stoutprovningen!

5.0

over 3 years ago

 
5.0

over 3 years ago

 
5.0

over 3 years ago

 

Luke

Amazing smoky background with silky smooth chocolate with a roasty vibe

5.0

about 3 years ago

 
5.0

almost 3 years ago

 

Bill Fox

Same as always. Has not gotten significantly better in the last 3 years.

5.0

almost 3 years ago

 

j fox

Toasting John's retirement

5.0

about 2 years ago

 

Bill Fox

Shared at John Post's beer tasting to celebrate his upcoming retirement.

5.0

about 2 years ago

 
5.0

almost 2 years ago