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Fyodor
Stone Brewing
- From:
- Stone Brewing
- California, United States
- Style:
- Russian Imperial Stout
Ranked #24 - ABV:
- 13.1%
- Score:
- 98
Ranked #308 - Avg:
- 4.45 | pDev: 8.31%
- Reviews:
- 237
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Dec 25, 2023
- Added:
- Sep 20, 2009
- Wants:
- 624
- Gots:
- 244
Formerly Fyodor's Classic
Stone Imperial Russian Stout is a thick, rich and sinful beer that’s heavy on the palate and massively aromatic with notes of anise, black currants, cof fee and roastiness.
This profoundly complexed beer will overwhelm all but the most stalwart beer fanatics with its level of intensity. Rich coffee, bitter and milk chocolate characteristics abound, while dark charred oak, rich vanilla and caramel from the bourbon barrels synergistically elevate and further enhance the ultra-intense taste of the original beer. The name we chose for this heady creation, “Fyodor”, is a tip of the hat to Fyodor Dostoyevsky, one of the greatest, most influential novelists of Russia’s Golden Age.
43 IBU
Stone Imperial Russian Stout is a thick, rich and sinful beer that’s heavy on the palate and massively aromatic with notes of anise, black currants, cof fee and roastiness.
This profoundly complexed beer will overwhelm all but the most stalwart beer fanatics with its level of intensity. Rich coffee, bitter and milk chocolate characteristics abound, while dark charred oak, rich vanilla and caramel from the bourbon barrels synergistically elevate and further enhance the ultra-intense taste of the original beer. The name we chose for this heady creation, “Fyodor”, is a tip of the hat to Fyodor Dostoyevsky, one of the greatest, most influential novelists of Russia’s Golden Age.
43 IBU
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Ratings by hooliganlife:
Reviewed by hooliganlife from Missouri
4.45/5 rDev 0%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
4.45/5 rDev 0%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
pour was jet black, a bit thick with a nice oily appearance. little to no head.
a nice strong but well blended bourbon. sweet vanilla and roasted malt with hints of dark chocolate.
this was quite rich and bold. the bourbon blended very well with the stout. the vanilla integrated perfectly and really smoothed out and already smooth and hoppy stout. there was a bit of citrus hidden around.
very full and thick but drank easy. a bit resin like.
this was amazing, everyone was raving about it. i loved every sip and even at 11.5%, it went down stupid easy.
Apr 22, 2011a nice strong but well blended bourbon. sweet vanilla and roasted malt with hints of dark chocolate.
this was quite rich and bold. the bourbon blended very well with the stout. the vanilla integrated perfectly and really smoothed out and already smooth and hoppy stout. there was a bit of citrus hidden around.
very full and thick but drank easy. a bit resin like.
this was amazing, everyone was raving about it. i loved every sip and even at 11.5%, it went down stupid easy.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by JohnnyHopps from Indiana
4.35/5 rDev -2.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.35/5 rDev -2.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Appearance - The beer poured a deep black color with a mocha colored head.
Smell - The beer smelled like a boozy chocolate stout. There was no overbearing sweetness here.
Taste - The first impression was the balance of the booze with the chocolate. There were notes of chocolate cookies, tobacco, and raisins. Yet, there were no adjuncts. There bourbon darkness lingered nicely.
Mouthfeel - Motor oil, this stout was not. Carbonation was fairly aggressive with a lighter body.
Mouthfeel - It is nice to have a straight forward barrel aged stout, that is well done.
Dec 26, 2020Smell - The beer smelled like a boozy chocolate stout. There was no overbearing sweetness here.
Taste - The first impression was the balance of the booze with the chocolate. There were notes of chocolate cookies, tobacco, and raisins. Yet, there were no adjuncts. There bourbon darkness lingered nicely.
Mouthfeel - Motor oil, this stout was not. Carbonation was fairly aggressive with a lighter body.
Mouthfeel - It is nice to have a straight forward barrel aged stout, that is well done.
Fyodor from Stone Brewing
Beer rating:
98 out of
100 with
1427 ratings
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