Tovarish
Beachwood Brewing

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From:
Beachwood Brewing
 
California, United States
Style:
Russian Imperial Stout
Ranked #72
ABV:
11.2%
Score:
96
Ranked #1,199
Avg:
4.32 | pDev: 8.1%
Reviews:
47
Ratings:
263
Status:
Active
Rated:
May 14, 2022
Added:
Dec 01, 2011
Wants:
  72
Gots:
  50
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Ratings by WVUbrew:
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Rated by WVUbrew from North Carolina

4.5/5  rDev +4.2%

Nov 03, 2013
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by Absolut from California

4.59/5  rDev +6.2%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
On tap at Tony’s Darts Away in Burbank.

A delightful beer. Full of espresso, dark toasty goodness and dark chocolate.

A prime example of the style. Extremely well done.
May 14, 2022
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Reviewed by RyanK252 from California

4.28/5  rDev -0.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
2016 bottle poured into a snifter

A: Pours nearly black with a frothy khaki head that settles to a light layer and leaves some nice lacing.

S: Roasty, spicy coffee, herbal pine, earthy, bittersweet chocolate, a hint of smoke, and a touch of toffee sweetness.

T: Roasty, strong hit of espresso, peppery spicy, earthy, slightly herbal, faint smoke, dark bittersweet chocolate, and a touch of toffee sweetness.

M: Medium to full body, mild to moderate carbonation, nice creaminess, alcohol is completely hidden.

O: You can tell this bottle's got a little age on it from the way the coffee has evolved, but it's still very enjoyable. Nicely balanced, the flavor gets deeper as it warms.
Jan 23, 2020
 
Rated: 4.32 by Mikexw from New York

Jun 13, 2019
 
Rated: 4.35 by ScottP from New Hampshire

Feb 28, 2019
 
Rated: 4.39 by Wisconsin_IPA_Lover from Wisconsin

Feb 08, 2019
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Reviewed by Rimbimhoot from Illinois

4.49/5  rDev +3.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Huge coffee, milk chocolate, creamy, light roast, very well balanced, vanilla

One of the best non BA coffee stouts

On tap at Toronado in San Diego!!
Jan 20, 2019
 
Rated: 4.33 by Montanabeerz from Montana

Oct 05, 2018
 
Rated: 4.15 by cd34 from Illinois

Oct 03, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by izzyismyrott from Indiana

Jul 29, 2018
 
Rated: 3.7 by kdown from California

May 13, 2018
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Reviewed by BucannonXC5 from California

4.4/5  rDev +1.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Type: 8-oz. draft
Glass: Clear skinny half pint glass
From: Hoffer’s Cigar Bar in La Mesa, Calif.
Price: $7
Purchased: March 23, 2018
Consumed: March 23, 2018
Reviewed as: Russian Imperial Stout
Misc.: Part of a Beachwood tap takeover.

Had this at Hoffer’s as part of a four half-pour review day. Beachwood was one of my favorites and was looking forward to trying this one, which I had seen many times in beer stores and a few times on tap. Had never quite pulled the trigger though. Untappd description read, “Russian Imperial Espresso Stout made with Elida coffee from Portola Coffee Labs.” OK, let’s go.

Poured a dark brown-to-very dark color with one finger of khaki frothy head. No noticeable bubbles coming up, although it was dark at Hoffer’s. Decent watery lacing. Good spotty retention. (Sight - 3.75)

Smelled toasted coffee malts, toffee, dark chocolate syrup, semi-char wood, molasses, licorice, anise and cocoa. (Smell - 4.25)

Tasted roasty coffee malts, dark chocolate syrup, semi-char wood, molasses, toffee, dark fruit and cacao. (Taste - 4.50)

Full body. Creamy-to-sticky texture. Average carbonation. Long, warming finish. (Feel - 4.50)

This was just a lovely beer. Would like to have this again and would like to have a bourbon barrel-aged version if they have one. (Overall - 4.50)

4.40 | 98 | A
Apr 10, 2018
 
Rated: 4.2 by BarrelAgedG from California

Apr 07, 2018
 
Rated: 4.46 by FBarber from Illinois

Mar 14, 2018
 
Rated: 4.19 by lemmy187 from Missouri

Mar 09, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by krome from Illinois

Mar 02, 2018
 
Rated: 4.36 by spark3148857 from Ohio

Feb 12, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by jgunther71 from Illinois

Feb 02, 2018
 
Rated: 4.49 by WickedBeer from Alabama

Jan 22, 2018
 
Rated: 4.23 by 7irondave from Massachusetts

Jan 22, 2018
Tovarish from Beachwood Brewing
Beer rating: 96 out of 100 with 263 ratings