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Stoneface Brewing Co.

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From:
Stoneface Brewing Co.
 
New Hampshire, United States
Style:
Russian Imperial Stout
ABV:
9.5%
Score:
96
Avg:
4.36 | pDev: 8.26%
Reviews:
25
Ratings:
187
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jan 01, 2022
Added:
Nov 01, 2014
Wants:
  48
Gots:
  42
Brewed with cold brew coffee from Port City Roasters and Tahitian vanilla, our Russian Imperial Stout features a velvety smooth mouthfeel paired with a robust, complex flavor profile.
Fun Fact: We’ve released multiple variations of this beer including: Bourbon Barrel Aged, Rum Barrel Aged, and Maple Bourbon Barrel Aged.
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Ratings by mjstacker:
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Rated by mjstacker from New Hampshire

4.75/5  rDev +8.9%

Nov 04, 2014
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.39 by tpauer from New Hampshire

Jan 01, 2022
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Reviewed by LiquidAmber from Washington

4.21/5  rDev -3.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Poured into a Fremont small snifter. Pours a very dark mahogany brown, appearing opaque black in the glass with a modest dark khaki head that dissipates to a thin film with light lacing. Aroma of dark toasted malt, coffee, cocoa and a touch of vanilla. Flavor is dark toasted malt with moderate char, drip coffee, light cocoa and vanilla. Lingering coffee and malt char. Medium bodied with light creaminess. Coffee is the dominate flavor in this stout. A solid malt base that has a somewhat thinner mouth feel than expected for the size and flavor depth. Nice chocolate and vanilla flavors balance out the coffee. Coffee and the charry components of toasted malts really overlap in flavor and meld together well here too. A full flavored coffee stout with good supporting flavors and solid malt. Enjoyable. Glad this Far east coast bottle made it to Seattle.
Mar 14, 2021
 
Rated: 4.28 by liquorpig from Massachusetts

Feb 24, 2020
 
Rated: 4.25 by atlbravsrno1 from Maine

Dec 25, 2019
 
Rated: 4.23 by rab53 from Washington

Sep 01, 2019
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Reviewed by thebeers from Pennsylvania

4.2/5  rDev -3.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Pours a rich near-black color with two fingers of dark khaki head. Decent retention before leaving thick, sloppy lacing.

Umami, molasses, vanilla, dark fruit, chocolate, coffee and alcohol mix in the full and complex aroma.

Watered down coffee and chocolate up front in the taste; definite vanilla; a sweet and spicy cinnamon-like element mid-palate; and hints of the umami and fruit in the finish.

Full bodied and slick feeling with slow-building prickliness.

Lots of depth to this, while still relatively easy-drinking, especially for the style. There is a definite spicy cinnamon character to this that’s almost peppery in a way; it lingers nicely in the aftertaste. Would love to try an intentionally “Mexican” version with some peppers and cinnamon added.

4/16 hand-written on the bottle.
Jun 22, 2019
 
Rated: 4.25 by BeerRay from Rhode Island

May 01, 2019
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Reviewed by Boto from Connecticut

4.18/5  rDev -4.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
There was a small light brown head that didn't linger long or leave any lacing. Good nose. Chocolate, some coffee, roasted malts, vanilla, maybe some plum. The taste is very good. A nice balance with both a little bit of sweetness and bitterness. Chocolate, faint vanilla, some coffee and roasted malts. Some dark fruits. A really nice imperial stout!
Jan 06, 2019
 
Rated: 4.24 by Abe_Froman from Massachusetts

Dec 27, 2018
 
Rated: 4.46 by KMcGrath from Massachusetts

Nov 27, 2018
 
Rated: 3.93 by Jahfoi from Massachusetts

Aug 23, 2018
 
Rated: 4.25 by Kurzman from Rhode Island

Jun 10, 2018
 
Rated: 4.94 by dpgoblejr from New Hampshire

Apr 29, 2018
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Reviewed by wolffad from New Hampshire

4.19/5  rDev -3.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Smell doesn't do it justice. Looks dark and pours a somewhat thick viscosity, light head and lacing, but this is roasty and tasty AF. Love stoneface and this beer is a great representation of what they can do. LOVE LOVE LOVE their BA versions, but the regular is also a solid beer.
Jan 31, 2018
 
Rated: 4.5 by cjohns73 from Delaware

Jan 01, 2018
 
Rated: 4.35 by jcflorian from Connecticut

Dec 16, 2017
 
Rated: 3.85 by Dirk_Chappelle from New Hampshire

Dec 09, 2017
 
Rated: 4.08 by kylehay2004 from Illinois

Nov 14, 2017
 
Rated: 4.79 by k22c4 from New Hampshire

Nov 07, 2017
RIS from Stoneface Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 96 out of 100 with 187 ratings