White Label Imperial Russian Stout - Wild Turkey Barrel Aged
Brouwerij Emelisse

White Label Imperial Russian Stout - Wild Turkey Barrel AgedWhite Label Imperial Russian Stout - Wild Turkey Barrel Aged
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From:
Brouwerij Emelisse
 
Netherlands
Style:
Russian Imperial Stout
ABV:
11%
Score:
90
Avg:
4.09 | pDev: 13.94%
Reviews:
8
Ratings:
23
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Oct 12, 2023
Added:
Apr 15, 2013
Wants:
  3
Gots:
  0
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Ratings by millelacsmark:
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Rated by millelacsmark from Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev +3.9%

Aug 12, 2014
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Reviewed by Sigmund from Norway

3.89/5  rDev -4.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
April 2015: Shared 330 ml bottle at local tasting. Pitch black colour, moderate to low tan head. Strong aroma of bourbon, vanilla, oak, fusel alcohols, molasses, roast malts. Fairly sweet flavour, with the same elements as in the aroma (add some chocolate and liquorice too).
Oct 12, 2023
 
Rated: 4 by bostonryan from Massachusetts

Mar 05, 2015
 
 
Rated: 3.75 by mendvicdog from Maryland

Aug 11, 2014
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Reviewed by Huhzubendah from District of Columbia

4.25/5  rDev +3.9%
Shared byygtbsm94. Thanks Brad!

The beer is black with a thin beige cap. Aromas of oak, vanilla, whiskey, chocolate. Great flavor. Certainly a European style RIS. Rich and dark. Soft on the palate. Heavy but yet easy drinking. I really enjoyed this. I would happily have this again.
Aug 10, 2014
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Reviewed by MDHopster from Maryland

4.28/5  rDev +4.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
On tap at Frisco Taphouse and Grill Columbia Md. Black in appearance, small head by the time it got to the table but lattice f head left on glass. Oaky smell of bourbon aging. Excellent flavor, vanilla and rye like taste, bourbon aftertaste lingers. Very smooth mouthfeel.
Jul 20, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by LilLebowskiUrbanAchievers from Missouri

Jun 27, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by CwrwAmByth from England

Jun 23, 2014
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Reviewed by Rifugium from North Dakota

1.66/5  rDev -59.4%
look: 2.75 | smell: 1.75 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 1.75 | overall: 1.5
The bottle gushed upon opening, and poured a full glass of foam into a Founders tulip. It settled somewhat, revealing a dark reddish-brown liquid, with a small foamy head; minimal lacing. The aroma was bad, notes of obvious infection, woody malts, Band-aid phenols, and not much else. I took a cautious sip...and no more. Dark sweet malts and indistinct fruits, overlaid by solvent and medicinal off-flavors. I can't really comment on mouthfeel, because I could barely keep one sip down. The rest went down the drain.

I've had the base beer on tap, and looking back on my notes, while it was good, I did note some phenolic flavors there as well, though not nearly as rough as this one, which was downright awful.
Jun 08, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by Beer-Ed from Netherlands

Feb 23, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Axnjxn from North Carolina

Feb 12, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by 22Blue from Kansas

Feb 11, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by BartMcStout from Belgium

Feb 09, 2014
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Reviewed by beerdrifter from Germany

4.64/5  rDev +13.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5
Picked this up at a great little beer store in Delft, Holland, Flink Gegist. Pitch black pour with a beautiful two finger caramel-colored head with great retention and crazy lacing. The nose is roasty and woody with the Wild Turkey really coming through nicely. Also getting hints of mocha, espresso, dark chocolate, and a touch of booze. The taste is amazingly rich and bold with tons of creamy milk chocolate, roasty malt, cocoa, dark chocolate, oak, and perfect bourbon notes. The mouthfeel is thick, creamy and velvety smooth with a mouth coating bitter finish. The balance is near perfect and it's incredibly drinkable considering the 11% ABV. Overall, this is an absolutely amazing beer! I could drink this all night. These guys blew me away at Borefts this year, and this beer is no different!
Dec 14, 2013
 
Rated: 4.5 by ygtbsm94 from Utah

Nov 26, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by samEBC from Belgium

Sep 29, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by mtbdonn from Colorado

Sep 28, 2013
 
Rated: 4.5 by JAHMUR from Connecticut

Sep 16, 2013
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Reviewed by stakem from Pennsylvania

4.22/5  rDev +3.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
12oz bottle into a cervoise. The brew appears black in color with a solid 3.5 finger cap of brown froth that displays solid retaining powers. As the cap fades, it leaves patches of lace sticking to the glass.

The aroma is boozy accented by bourbon. Some raw woodiness mingles with dark fruit like raisin/prune/plum/dates. As it warns up, the nose shifts towards more roasty and earthen character. Nothing bad to comment on, nicely done from the aromatic side.

The flavor is quite boozy with a solvent kick that shifts to more of a fruity alcohol note blended with bourbon. Some pleasant roast lies underneath with suggestions of coffee and tobacco. Raw oak is present mid-palate and a bit of chocolate is felt in the aftertaste with anise.

This is a medium bodied brew with modest carbonation. Of the Emelisse White labels I have had, this is the cleanest offering so to speak that is indicative of the style. A very enjoyable sipper that I took down 12oz of much faster than I should have. Most certainly would drink again.
Jun 28, 2013
White Label Imperial Russian Stout - Wild Turkey Barrel Aged from Brouwerij Emelisse
Beer rating: 90 out of 100 with 23 ratings