Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Stone Brewing Company's Russian Imperial Stout Spring 2009

I don't really like this brewery. All that "you're not worthy" bullshit sounds like a bunch of douchebag beer fags who think that the only part of a beer that matters is the hops. They're stupid, but have plenty of douchebag faggoty fanboys who are right there with them, because they also think that the more bitter a beer is, no matter how out of style or imbalanced, the better it is.

But on this one, they showed some restraint.

Pours a fully opaque black with a big deep coffee brown head that fades slowly, but steadily. Great smooth smell, with a bit of a sharp alcohol tinge to it. Roasted malt with a slightly sweet chocolate smell underneath.

Great smooth feel to it. Silky, even, due to the substantial body and good carbonation. Substantial roasted malt flavor and the chocolate taste lingers as long as the bitterness to maintain the sweetness that balances out any bitterness. Overall a well balanced beer, without the hops pissing match.

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