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Brewery: Surly Brewing
Alcohol By Volume: 10.30%
Beer Style: Imperial Stout
Availability: Seasonal
Average of 2 ratings: 3.5 stars.
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This Russian Imperial Stout is a sipper. Problem is that you want to sip it all night. Look for this one to be released when the leaves change color and Halloween is approaching. Brewed with a blend of 8 different malts, oats and candi sugar. This huge stout reflects Surly's commitment to brewing intensely flavored beers in small batches. Only 25 barrels of this beer were brewed.
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Appearance - 5.0
Had this on tap at Risque Cafe in Chicago. It was served in a snifter. Big brown head that stuck around the entire drink and left massive amounts of lacing. The beer looks just like the name, pure darkness.
Aroma - 4.0
Heavy malty aroma, coffee, nuts, and charred malts. There is also some dark fruit in the background and some piny hops.
Mouthfeel - 4.0
Very good mouthfeel, it's sits somewhere between medium and full in body. It's very smooth and creamy in the mouth.
Taste - 3.5
I found the taste to be more on the sweeter malty side, however there are plenty of roasted malts present too. A pretty complex taste with a good bit of piny hops in the finish. There definitely notes of chocolate and vanilla as well.
Overall - 3.5
A very unique Russian Imperial Stout, although it ended up being a little too much on the sweet side for my liking. I probably won't search this one out again, but it was nice to get a chance to try it.
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