Jolly Russian
Odell Brewing Company

Jolly RussianJolly Russian
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From:
Odell Brewing Company
 
Colorado, United States
Style:
Russian Imperial Stout
Ranked #130
ABV:
13%
Score:
94
Ranked #2,109
Avg:
4.25 | pDev: 6.59%
Reviews:
74
Ratings:
279
Status:
Active
Rated:
Dec 17, 2022
Added:
Sep 27, 2015
Wants:
  26
Gots:
  52
Bridging the Baltic and Caribbean Seas, Jolly Russian is a rich Russian Imperial Stout stowed away in Rum Barrels for aging. Dark as night and thick as the raging sea, this brew boasts notes of coffee and cocoa with waves of oak, spiced molasses, dried fruit and vanilla from the planks. It’s dangerously delicious!

Also known as Russian Pirate.
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Ratings by Josh012012:
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Rated by Josh012012 from Minnesota

4.38/5  rDev +3.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Nov 29, 2015
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Reviewed by Parmesan from Colorado

4/5  rDev -5.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
L: Pours a thick black color with a small tan head and no lacing on the glass.

S: Notes of rum followed by sweet molasses some roast chocolate and a touch of toffee and vanilla.

T: A strong rum, mixes with notes of strong rum, sweet molasses, a bit of roast chocolate, some caramel, boozy but not overly boozy.

F: Smooth cola like and large body.

O: This is a very nice Russian imperial stout.
Dec 17, 2022
 
Rated: 4.1 by Huhzubendah from District of Columbia

May 22, 2021
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Reviewed by 13DegN from Texas

5/5  rDev +17.6%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
4 plus years later and it is freaking delicious as ever. Strong barrel aromas, robust texture and smooth flavours. Rum is but a nuance in the profile and one would easily say it was a whisky barrel beer; technically is was before rum was in it. Smooth is the key word. Sip it slowly or it will be gone. Alone or with something like dark chocolate; goodness either way. One of the top beers of the category, for me.
Mar 27, 2021
 
Rated: 3.99 by BarrelAgedG from California

Nov 07, 2020
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Reviewed by firesidewithphil from Illinois

4/5  rDev -5.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Jolly Russian is another BA stout I was able to find from Odell. I picked up a 2017 bottle so this one had some age to it, creating a very smooth 13% ABV. There is a ton of dark rum in this beer. It is followed up with molasses and brown sugar sweetness.

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Aug 23, 2020
 
Rated: 5 by 1971bernat from Virginia

Jun 21, 2020
 
Rated: 3.75 by RiceOwls27 from Texas

Apr 13, 2020
 
Rated: 4.37 by TastyIsBeer from Illinois

Apr 05, 2020
 
Rated: 4.25 by rare_bird from Michigan

Dec 02, 2019
 
Rated: 4.25 by Stengelfoot from California

Sep 25, 2019
 
Rated: 4.75 by MattDecker from Texas

Aug 07, 2019
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Reviewed by 22Blue from Kansas

4/5  rDev -5.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
12 ounce bottle. Pours black with a decent tan head. Aroma of chocolate, malt, vanilla, and rum. Taste is chocolate, roasted malt, dark fruit, vanilla, and rum barrel. Nice.
Jul 22, 2019
 
Rated: 4.37 by rarigney from Washington

Jul 19, 2019
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Reviewed by Franziskaner from Missouri

4/5  rDev -5.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Black in color with no penetration to the light. There’s a fingernail of brown around the rim and covering most of the top. The aroma is of light rum, plums, and black malt. I’m tasting a burst of light rum, plums, figs, black malt, and a bit of booze. The mouth is sticky, chewy, and warm with alcohol.
Jun 25, 2019
 
Rated: 4.37 by oldred1492 from Minnesota

May 24, 2019
 
Rated: 4.19 by spark3148857 from Ohio

Apr 15, 2019
 
Rated: 3.91 by Nunya from Ohio

Mar 30, 2019
 
Rated: 4.13 by Pro_Magnon from Texas

Mar 30, 2019
 
Rated: 4.17 by Chuckdiesel24 from Illinois

Mar 05, 2019
Jolly Russian from Odell Brewing Company
Beer rating: 94 out of 100 with 279 ratings