Siracusa Nera

Stout - Russian Imperial

Combining a roasty Imperial Stout with jammy Syrah wine notes, this beer is bold and complex. Notes of coffee, dark chocolate and anise from a blend of roasted malts meld with flavors of plums, cherries and stewed fruits from Syrah grape must in this jet black stout. Aged on American oak to add some light toasty vanilla to the mix.

ABV

10.0

Rating

3.89159

Rating count

26,318

Last updated

almost 5 years ago

 
4.0

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12 months ago

 
3.75

about 1 year ago

 

Ty Cole

1st had from my 4 pack in 2017. Let this warm! 7 yrs later & still a good brew w/ the Syrah wine grape dominating a bit over the RIS (55/45). Still an unique taste when fresh. Aging nicely but will drink my last (must of shared one 😁) sooner than later.

4.75

about 1 year ago

 
3.75

about 1 year ago

 

ben cowell

2018

0.0

about 1 year ago

 

Howard

Forgot how good!

4.75

about 1 year ago

 
3.5

about 1 year ago

 

Jeff Anderson

2017 release, cellared, sweet jam, boozy, coffee w slight smokiness?

3.75

about 1 year ago

 

Brandon Spencer

2017 release apparently. Been cellaring for a while. Delightfully smooth, subtle vanilla and other oak notes, a little whiff of smoke that I don't remember being there before but it works with the dark jammy fruits. Lovely business

5.0

about 1 year ago

 
3.75

about 1 year ago

 
4.25

over 1 year ago

 
4.5

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over 1 year ago

 
4.25

over 1 year ago

 
4.0

over 1 year ago

 

Mark D.

09/27/18

4.0

over 1 year ago

 
4.0

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over 1 year ago

 

Derek McKeever

At a stout share bonfire. Tastes like sour grapes and molasses. Very old.

2.5

over 1 year ago

 
4.75

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over 1 year ago

 
4.5

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over 1 year ago

 
4.5

over 1 year ago

 
4.0

over 1 year ago

 
0.0

over 1 year ago

 
4.25

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over 1 year ago

 

Tim Wilson

After these of aging it still has its wine kick to it. DFH doesn't disappoint!

4.5

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over 1 year ago

 

Chris Nemchik

2017 Vintage. Might be past prime.

3.5

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over 1 year ago

 

Brian Olenski

Dark and moderately sour.

4.5

over 1 year ago

 
3.75

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over 1 year ago

 
4.0

over 1 year ago

 
3.25

over 1 year ago

 
3.75

over 1 year ago

 

Ralph

Back of the fridge find…

4.0

over 1 year ago

 
4.0

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over 1 year ago

 
4.5

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over 1 year ago

 
4.0

over 1 year ago

 

Patrick Brennan

Feel like this should have also been checked in already. Maybe the 10% made me forget. Don't need again but not bad

2.5

over 1 year ago

 

Nick

Last of the four pack. Aged five years. Not bad but not doing much for me. Might have lost whatever shine it may have had.

2.75

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almost 2 years ago

 
0.0

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3.75

almost 2 years ago

 

Justin Neal

Jonathan N. Says the nose is like Welch's aged in oak barrels...and I agree. Mouthful of sweet juice with a surprisingly bright and vibrant body. Finish is a lingering essence of grape skin and it is not normal. Wow.

3.75

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almost 2 years ago

 
4.5

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3.5

almost 2 years ago

 
3.5

almost 2 years ago

 
4.5

almost 2 years ago

 
4.25

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almost 2 years ago

 

Ed R

Always adventurous- not bad, but not my favorite detour by DFH

3.75

almost 2 years ago

 
4.0

almost 2 years ago

 
4.0

U J

almost 2 years ago

 
3.5

almost 2 years ago

 
3.75

almost 2 years ago

 
4.0

almost 2 years ago

 

Jeff Williams

That’s an ass Kicker.

4.0

about 2 years ago

 
3.75

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about 2 years ago

 
4.0

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about 2 years ago

 
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about 2 years ago

 
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4.0

about 2 years ago

 
3.75

about 2 years ago

 
4.0

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about 2 years ago

 
4.25

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about 2 years ago

 

Willesca Toland

It reminded me of stuffed green olives

4.25

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about 2 years ago

 
3.75

over 2 years ago

 
0.0

over 2 years ago

 
0.0

over 2 years ago

 

Terrance jumper

Yummy full flavored beer with mountains of dark malty flavors. Smooth, filling and flavorful.

3.75

over 2 years ago

 
4.0

over 2 years ago

 
3.0

over 2 years ago

 
4.25

over 2 years ago

 
4.75

over 2 years ago

 

Ryan Kovacs

#1300! 2018 aged. Roasty. Masked abv. Heavy coffee flavor. A pretty unique body that’s smooth and lingering on the pallet.

3.5

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over 2 years ago

 

Jeff Saporito

2018. Held up reasonably well.

3.75

over 2 years ago

 
4.25

over 2 years ago

 
4.5

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over 2 years ago

 
4.0

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over 2 years ago

 
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3.0

over 2 years ago

 
4.0

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4.25

over 2 years ago

 

Dylan Jones

Oakey imperial stout with a bit of wine. A bit of berry jam on the finish. Less complex than I expected. But aged well and smoothbfor 5 years at 17'

3.75

over 2 years ago

 
3.5

over 2 years ago

 
3.5

over 2 years ago

 
4.25

over 2 years ago

 
4.0

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over 2 years ago

 
4.25

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over 2 years ago

 
2.0

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over 2 years ago

 
4.0

over 2 years ago

 

Ashley Sims

Excellence

5.0

over 2 years ago

 
4.25

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3.0

over 2 years ago

 
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over 2 years ago

 
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over 2 years ago

 

TJ Markey

Mine wasn’t carbonated enough to properly rate

4.0

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over 2 years ago

 
4.25

over 2 years ago