2014 Stone Brewing Company Fyodor's Classic Imperial Russian Stout
Community Tasting Note
grafstrb wrote:
Friday, April 25, 2014 - -- caged and corked 500mL bottle --
-- bottled: Feb. 14, 2014 --
-- aged in Bourbon barrels for 12 mo. --
-- IBU: 38 --
NOSE: expressive and intense; dark chocolate; anise; molasses; chocolate powder; toasted and candied pecans and hazelnuts.
BODY: foamy dark tan head; black color of great depth; medium-full to full bodied.
TASTE: bitter/sweet with flavors of molasses, bitter chocolate, and bitter coffee on the rear palate; 13.9% alc. well-hidden; this is excellent; warming in the belly; sweet and bitter --- perhaps a touch more bitter than it is sweet. As a BBAS: 9.0/10
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Comment posted by joraesque:
9/9/2015 9:07:00 PM - I'm wondering if it will get less bitter over time. I imagine it will...
Comment posted by grafstrb:
9/13/2015 2:46:00 PM - I agree --- it probably will. And your comment reminds me that I need to grab a couple of my bottles and check back in on this beer. Cheers!