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

 
3.75

almost 2 years ago

 

Ed R

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

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.

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Jeff Anderson

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

3.75

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Scott Lambert

Another one that just does not hit me on the richness scale. Enjoyable pour though.

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Abby B.

This tastes a little dry? It's nice and flavor packed

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Shawn Winters

Oak gives it a nice dry finish

3.5

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Jorge O.

Me la tomé después de la Qoris, y qué sabor tiene! Mezcla de café con un toque dulzón por las uvas y el estar macerado en roble.

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Mike F

Interesting grape. 10 abv is smoothed as flat as the midwest.

3.5

over 4 years ago

 

Krüz Wolf

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

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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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John Land

Meh. Standard Russian Imperial.

3.5

about 4 years ago

 
3.5

almost 4 years ago

 

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

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Ryan Kovacs

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

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Chris Nemchik

2017 Vintage. Might be past prime.

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Mar Key ♨️ RugGuy

So I see this on the bottom shelf covered with actual dust and barked down to $9. Thinking ‘how bad could it be’? Not sure when it was released but at 10% would have been a little better a year or so ago 🥴🍺👊🏽

3.25

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Mar Key ♨️ RugGuy

Pairs ok with chili. Tastes like stout with some wine poured in.

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Drew B

Operation Fridge Cleanout.

3.25

over 4 years ago

 

Beth H

Mmmm complex..... coffee/chocolate at first.... then dry plum wine aftertaste....

3.25

over 4 years ago

 

Randy Stitt

It is definitely a stout but is very thin. Coffee, and a little bit of chocolate.

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over 4 years ago

 

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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Cassie S.

It was very interesting…. Rich and strong taste

3.25

over 3 years ago

 

Randy D.

Coffee all the way thru

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Jeff Anglemyer

Reminiscent of a port wine with a chocolate/coffee forward. Pretty decent.

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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

almost 4 years ago

 

Sharon J

Strong

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Jon L

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Jamie B.

From 1/10. Feel like I enjoyed this much more previously. Seemed rather harsh this time around. The stout up front & the grape on the end didn't seem to flow or complement each other.

2.75

over 4 years 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.

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