The Butcher
Societe Brewing Co.

The ButcherThe Butcher
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From:
Societe Brewing Co.
 
California, United States
Style:
Russian Imperial Stout
Ranked #204
ABV:
9.67%
Score:
93
Ranked #3,535
Avg:
4.18 | pDev: 8.13%
Reviews:
41
Ratings:
391
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jan 28, 2024
Added:
Jul 21, 2012
Wants:
  20
Gots:
  27
Imperial Stout
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Ratings by mhenson42:
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Rated by mhenson42 from Texas

4.25/5  rDev +1.7%

May 15, 2014
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.79 by chrisofspades from California

Jan 28, 2024
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Rated by dicogno from California

4.67/5  rDev +11.7%
look: 5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
thick and heavy, attitude of the complex dark variety.
Jan 24, 2024
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Reviewed by 2beerdogs from California

3.62/5  rDev -13.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Poured from a 12 oz can purchased at Trader Joes.
Looks pretty good. Deep, dark brown. Khaki head. Decent retention. Light lacing.
Nose is understated. Char, slight chocolate notes.
Flavor is a little more pronounced. Charred caramel notes, chocolate, and some roast.
Mouthfeel is fairly chewy and a tad viscous.
Dec 18, 2023
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Reviewed by BillAfromSoCal from California

4.37/5  rDev +4.5%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Canned 10/24/23, from the fridge into a tulip on 12/9/23. very dark brown, just off black, with probably one of the darkest brown heads (1.5 fingers high) I have ever seen. Decently long duration, giving way to a thin film. No lacing. Not a lot of smell; mostly very dark roasted grains and a hint of burnt coffee. Same taste but way more intense, plus a bit of dark mollases. Nice smooth mouthfeel. Very fine mild carbonation. Some burnt grain / coffee bitterness on the back end. Not a hint at all of flavor added, just tasty stout. edit: I let this warm up to maybe 60F and I like it even more than cold.
Dec 10, 2023
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Reviewed by evanwoertz from California

4.6/5  rDev +10%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.75
smokey and dark, bitter, burnt coffee, molasses finish. dark brown micro foam on top. feel is a touch thin for an imperial stout but overall really fantastic stout. it’s simple and neat.
Aug 01, 2023
 
Rated: 4.19 by HopBelT from Belgium

Jun 10, 2023
 
Rated: 4.12 by jakecattleco from California

Jan 29, 2023
 
Rated: 4.6 by Beecham from California

Aug 31, 2022
 
Rated: 4.25 by Zekenyce from New Jersey

Jul 01, 2022
 
Rated: 4.25 by paulish from New York

May 05, 2022
 
Rated: 4 by shigg85 from Japan

Mar 01, 2022
 
Rated: 4 by TMoney2591 from Illinois

Feb 23, 2022
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Reviewed by BigIronH from Michigan

3.79/5  rDev -9.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Pours an oily black with 2 fingers of mocha foam. Killer retention with a ton of soapy lacing. Aroma of dark fruit, coffee, chocolate and toffee. Taste follows suit. Lots of coffee, chocolate, and base stout flavors. Very oily and viscous feel. I dig it for a pretty basic stout.
Nov 21, 2021
 
Rated: 4.35 by Wisconsin_IPA_Lover from Wisconsin

Oct 08, 2021
 
Rated: 4.35 by ummswimmin from New Jersey

Aug 24, 2021
 
Rated: 4.53 by jmbeerdude91 from Arizona

Jul 20, 2021
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Reviewed by Peach63 from New York

4.21/5  rDev +0.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Pours black with a 1 inch thick, foamy head, which lasts. Heavy lacing to the end.

Aroma of coffee, burnt toast, chocolate.

Taste is coffee, cocoa, roast malt, black malt. Astringent.

Full bodied, light carbonation. Creamy, thick & oily. Dry, bitter finish.

If you like coffee, you'll like this.
Feb 15, 2021
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Reviewed by unlikelyspiderperson from California

4.09/5  rDev -2.2%
look: 4.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Wonderful RIS, black as night with a thin mocha head. Roasty chocolate and malt on the nose. Taste is rich with bakers chocolate, coffee, roasted grain, some black licorice. Mouthfeel is full but not sticky. Great stuff
Feb 03, 2021
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Reviewed by TryThemAllOnce from California

4.44/5  rDev +6.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
I love the RIS style, and this is one of the top 4 or 5 I've had. Love the 2020 can art, this was canned in October.
So dark and devilish with the beautiful ring of reddish-brown foam. It settles rather quick without much lacing.
Smell is semi-sweet chocolate, hint of coffee. The taste is bomb. Delicious dark chocolate with just a touch of alcohol noticed. The feel is perfect - not overly thick...or thin. Loving this brew, and WILL buy again. Tremendous job.
Jan 29, 2021
The Butcher from Societe Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 93 out of 100 with 391 ratings