Stout Impériale Russe à L’Érable
Brasserie Dunham

Stout Impériale Russe à L’ÉrableStout Impériale Russe à L’Érable
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From:
Brasserie Dunham
 
Quebec, Canada
Style:
Russian Imperial Stout
ABV:
8.5%
Score:
85
Avg:
3.7 | pDev: 6.76%
Reviews:
5
Ratings:
16
Status:
Active
Rated:
Apr 12, 2016
Added:
Jul 17, 2012
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  1
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Ratings by KalanM:
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Rated by KalanM from Canada (BC)

4/5  rDev +8.1%

Nov 29, 2012
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Rated: 3.78 by BakaGaijin from Canada (ON)

Apr 12, 2016
 
Rated: 3.7 by JMBSH from Colorado

Mar 30, 2015
 
Rated: 3.25 by iatethecloudsfor from Vermont

Dec 30, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by tom10101 from Canada (QC)

Jul 26, 2013
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Reviewed by Rutager from Canada (BC)

3.96/5  rDev +7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Received in the CANBIF 2013. Thanks Caudalie!!

Appearance. Pours thick and black with a thin espresso foam head.

Smell. Semi-sweet chocolate and some dark roasted malts, maybe a little bit smokey, and a touch of dark fruits. Yep, smells like your classic RIS alright.

Taste. Dark roasted and smokey malts, some quality dark chocolate, and again, just a touch of dark fruits in a yeasty sort of way. Good stuff here.

Mouthfeel. Pretty full body, medium-low carbonation.

Overall. A very well made RIS with some nice smokey malts going on. Enjoyed it and would probably be a go-to for the style if it was available in BC.
Jun 29, 2013
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Reviewed by Sammy from Canada (ON)

3.93/5  rDev +6.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Big anise and roast aroma. Thick rich pour and appearance, lacy. A big beer.Dry Coffee powder, smoke, ash, its beyond roast. some chocolate,black licorice,mint, and hoppy beyond that. Smooth mouthfeel, oily feel,No booze apparent. Johnsense bottle from trade.
Apr 21, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by 4ster from Canada (ON)

Apr 19, 2013
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Reviewed by Phyl21ca from Canada (QC)

3.53/5  rDev -4.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Bottle: Poured a pitch-black color stout with a medium size dark dirty brown foamy head with good retention and some lacing. Aroma of dry coffee notes is dominating with some black chocolate notes also dominating. Taste is a mix between some bitter roasted malt notes with quite a bit of black chocolate notes with some dry and almost astringent coffee notes. Body is about average with good carbonation and no apparent alcohol. A lot dryer then I was expecting with quite a bit of dry coffee notes which dominates other flavours. Maple syrup notes I could not find.
Apr 17, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by Whatup14 from Canada (QC)

Apr 17, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by jrempel from Canada (BC)

Mar 27, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by seblp from Canada (QC)

Feb 08, 2013
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Reviewed by MasterSki from Canada (ON)

4.04/5  rDev +9.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Bottle from papat444. Served in a Darkness snifter.

A - A late-forming dark tan foam settles to a mottled cap, thick collar, and some intricate sheets of lacing. Body is a near-black with visible bubbles adhering to the sides of the glass.

S - Aroma is quite nice, with a hefty dose of baker's chocolate, caramel, dark breads, roasted grains, and a touch of smoke. I wouldn't necessarily of picked out the maple syrup, but there's a nebulous sweetness that fits. Not much obvious alcohol, although I think this bottle is about 9 months old.

T - The flavor, on the other hand, reveals the full force of the listed 83 IBUs. Quite bitter, with a mix of roast, dark chocolate, espresso, char, and earthy hop before giving way to a light maple aftertaste. A bit too burnt and acrid for my tastes, with very little of the sweetness found in the aroma, although balance improves as the beer warms up. If you like Scandinavian takes on this style may will be up your alley; the maple is too little, too late for me. Again, minimal alcohol presence.

M - Full bodied, chewy and sticky, with lingering sugars coating the lips and mouth. Carbonation is moderate, but unobtrusive and helps keep things from getting too heavy. Not a ton of alcohol warmth, but feels more substantial than 8.5%.

D - Reminds me a little of Ten FIDY, but with a bit less balance flavor-wise. Definitely a sipper with its heavy bitterness, but one of the more successful Imperial Stouts I've had from Quebec. I'm spoiled by the options available locally, but there'd be no shame in having this as your local Winter seasonal. Would drink again if priced appropriately.
Jan 29, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by claytong from Vermont

Sep 04, 2012
 
Rated: 3.5 by oldp0rt from Canada (QC)

Aug 19, 2012
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Reviewed by jrenihan from Canada (ON)

3.75/5  rDev +1.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Beer is black. A vigorous pour finally results in a thin tan head that dissipates quickly.

Roasted malt in the nose, alcohol, coffee, smoke.

Taste is similar to the nose. Roasted malt, coffee, smoke. The maple syrup is present and provides a sweetness that balances the general bitterness of the base beer. Pretty good.

Full bodied, low carbonation. Heavy.

Overall, pretty good. Not my favourite RIS but a nice offering.
Jul 17, 2012
Stout Impériale Russe à L’Érable from Brasserie Dunham
Beer rating: 85 out of 100 with 16 ratings