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

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almost 5 years ago

 
3.75

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Krüz Wolf

A tad thin for an RIS. Roasty with a faint hint of grape.

3.5

over 4 years ago

 
3.75

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Thomas Hall

Interesting, too much working against each other. Oaky, sweet, boozy, fruity, smokey. Enough said.

2.5

over 4 years ago

 

Todd Wick

FLN

4.25

over 4 years ago

 

Joseph M

Nice roasted coffee taste

4.0

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David Wynstra

Rich like espresso and a full bodied red had a baby

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Bob Thaden

Oct 2017, drank Feb 2020. Stored cool room temp. Significantly soured. Eventually poured. I wasn't a big fan when fresh but it was unique.

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David Allen

Last of the basement stash. Still super tasty.

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Ryan S.

Really silly-easy drinking, a champagne like fizz on the nose. Not a ton of character in flavor mostly focused on texture. They could have left this in oak longer but the ABV would probably knock you over.

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Chris D.

Rich, creamy, and smooth from the oak aging. Hints of chocolate and a touch of sweetness on the finish. At 10% I think Ray B. is trying to get me drunk!

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Dan ODoherty

Dogfish head please make this more

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Nick D.

Dark and boozy, with a nice hint of raisins. Enjoyable beer.

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Stephen Walton

Super tasty but I really hoped for better from a $5 bottle from the big store

4.0

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Justin D.

Not a fan of the grape note. But a strong stout is hard to deny.

3.5

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Kyrsei

Real good, did not expect the grape/wine bit to compliment but it did for sure

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Brett Fletcher

Not my thing I guess....

1.25

about 4 years ago

 

Todd Wick

Love these unique brews

4.5

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Jason

9-27-2018 vintage. Unique, enjoyable, but not great

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Jorge d.

It's a dark beer kind of day in Bahston. Not overbearing with any particular flavor, but just elegant, like Dove chocolate.

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Steve W

It tastes a lot like Syrah--not subtle in the least.

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Dave Stewart

Just another big stout.

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CT Long

Boom.

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Phillip Lesslaw

This one takes your tastebuds to the woodshed ... literally. Crazy flavors swirling around, but it’s a blend that’s hard to pinpoint. Interesting stuff ...

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John Land

Meh. Standard Russian Imperial.

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Kristie Mazzoni

Perhaps, it's mostly suggestion, but I get mouthful of dark grape with the beer. It's a little sweet and definitely deep.

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Ryan Fossum

Let it warm up

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Aaron Broke

Stout with a hint of wine finish

4.0

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Alec Mukamal

A delicious aroma, and well-balanced, with the oak coming through really nicely at the end, but it really lacks the depth and complexity you’d expect from a beer like this, especially in the thin aftertaste. Some cool flavors but nothing mind blowing

3.5

almost 4 years ago

 

Steve Luke

Good stout to watch Les Claypool videos with.

4.0

almost 4 years ago

 

Jeff Anglemyer

A 2020 brew, doesn’t seem to be at heavy on the port wine flavor. Seems like a better balance this year.

3.0

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