Moose & Squirrel Russian Imperial Stout
Laurelwood Public House & Brewery

Moose & Squirrel Russian Imperial StoutMoose & Squirrel Russian Imperial Stout
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From:
Laurelwood Public House & Brewery
 
Oregon, United States
Style:
Russian Imperial Stout
ABV:
8%
Score:
86
Avg:
3.8 | pDev: 11.32%
Reviews:
22
Ratings:
52
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jan 02, 2018
Added:
Jan 26, 2008
Wants:
  19
Gots:
  5
2008 - released in limited edition 1-liter swingtop bottles and draught.

Otherwise, it's a rotating 'draft-only' release.
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Rated: 4 by 1971bernat from Virginia

Jan 02, 2018
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Reviewed by Lingenbrau from Oregon

3.93/5  rDev +3.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Overall, Moose & Squirrel falls just a tad short on the RIS stature. Though it is nice, it lacks an intensity for its roasted and bitter qualities. Its sweetness and creaminess are quite wonderful, but perceive this to be more of an imperial stout or even strong oatmeal stout rather than an in your face Russian Imperial Stout. Still worth a go. Cheers!
Dec 30, 2017
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Reviewed by stevoj from Idaho

3.66/5  rDev -3.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Sampled at Boise’s Imperial Stout get together, over 120 bottles to choose from. Going with the flow on this rating, palate overload, but a pretty solid RIS.
Dec 28, 2016
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Reviewed by Sabtos from Ohio

3.6/5  rDev -5.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Black with woody brown edges and a thin tan blanket.

Smell is nutty, roasty, malty and smokey.

Taste is tangy, nutty, with raisin, dark malt, soy, toffee, and turtle confection.
Dec 19, 2016
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Reviewed by CarolinaCardinals from North Carolina

4.02/5  rDev +5.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Picked up a 22 oz bottle from the Belmont Station in late August for $8.31. Not sure if this is a 2015 or 2014 edition.

Beer poured black with a very nice tan head that is leaving some lacing behind.

Nose is mocha and lightly roasted malts.

Taste is lightly roasted malts and dark chocolate, a hint of dark fruits lingers in the background. There is enough hopping present to balance things out nicely.

Mouthfeel is medium bodied and smooth.

Overall this is one of the easier drinking RIS i have ever had. Suspect part of that is attributable to the age but i do like the base beer. Reminds me of a bigger version of Obsidian Stout.
Nov 02, 2016
 
Rated: 3.91 by TheWiltChamberlainofipas from Oregon

Feb 29, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by nathanmiller from New York

Jul 10, 2015
 
Rated: 3.99 by lupercmda from North Carolina

Mar 29, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by PA-Michigander from Pennsylvania

Mar 22, 2015
 
Rated: 3.92 by Seattle_Suds from Washington

Mar 12, 2015
 
Rated: 3.9 by dshansen1184 from Washington

Jan 20, 2015
 
Rated: 4.28 by Sir_Goatman from Oregon

Jan 18, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by jpd7374 from Pennsylvania

Oct 17, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by Fuzzycuffs from Oregon

Sep 29, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by Latarnik from New Jersey

Aug 23, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by BuckeyeFaninMI from Michigan

May 07, 2014
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Reviewed by mactrail from Washington

3.76/5  rDev -1.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Dark brown with a cherry edge and plenty of dark beige foam in the Ciney snifter. Some dark caramel aromas with woody, charred grain. A pleasant spritziness in the mouth.

Thick and malty but not overly sweet. A chalky sort of sensation along with a serious burnt taste. The hops do not show off much in the way of aromatics, but the bitterness is pervasive. There is flash of malty sweetness followed by a charred taste that edges toward a sourish note in the aftertaste. Bitter chocolate and a dry finish. Just that bit of warm cedar at the start.

Overall this is dark, brooding, and bitter. Quite sippable, but it's not the sweet malt bomb more often encountered in this style. From the 22 oz bottle purchased at Bottleworks in Seattle.
Apr 11, 2014
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Reviewed by snaotheus from Washington

3.83/5  rDev +0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
22oz bottle at 41 F split between a pair of snifters. Bottle doesn't have any dates or codes that I can find, but it's not corked/caged, and it shows 8.6% abv.

Pours black with a small brown head. Fine, slow carbonation. Smell is sweet, nutty, black licorice.

Taste is roasty bitterness, coffee bitterness, chocolate bitterness, black licorice. That aromatic sweetness is missing, but would be nice here.

Mouthfeel is a little bit thin (for a Russian Imperial Stout). Overall, nice, tasty beer.
Apr 04, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by hoppymcgee from Maine

Mar 31, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Taphouse_Traveler from Florida

Mar 09, 2014
Moose & Squirrel Russian Imperial Stout from Laurelwood Public House & Brewery
Beer rating: 86 out of 100 with 52 ratings