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Imperial Russian Stout
Wellington County Brewery
- From:
- Wellington County Brewery
- Ontario, Canada
- Style:
- Russian Imperial Stout
Ranked #420 - ABV:
- 8%
- Score:
- 88
Ranked #15,043 - Avg:
- 3.91 | pDev: 9.72%
- Reviews:
- 116
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Jan 31, 2024
- Added:
- Nov 28, 2001
- Wants:
- 12
- Gots:
- 24
This bold, full-bodied stout is jet black with a deep tan head and an inviting aroma of dark chocolate and coffee. With complex roasted malt and toffee flavours alongside a hint of dark fruit, this award-winning stout is a bold flavour experience you can enjoy any time of the year!
IBU: 40
OG: 18.5ºP
FG: 3.9ºP
COLOR: SRM 53
IBU: 40
OG: 18.5ºP
FG: 3.9ºP
COLOR: SRM 53
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Rated by paylstep from Canada (ON)
3.55/5 rDev -9.2%
look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
3.55/5 rDev -9.2%
look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
big fan of this stout! yes overpriced.. more than guiness. But tasty. dark chocolate
top 5 Canadian craft stout, would have again and compare.
Jan 07, 2024top 5 Canadian craft stout, would have again and compare.
Rated by AndrewMorash from Canada (ON)
4.06/5 rDev +3.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.06/5 rDev +3.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Chocolate, 40 IBU, Black colour, Serve about 10 C, Snifter glass brings out a nice aroma. Good taste and nice finish.
Jan 24, 2022Reviewed by scott451 from Canada (ON)
3.75/5 rDev -4.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 4
3.75/5 rDev -4.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 4
Poured a 473ml can into a pint glass. A big three finger dark tan head on black. Good head retention. Some patchy lacing.
Coffee and chocolate in the nose.
Coffee upfront with a dry chocolate finish.
Medium body and light carbonation.
Smooth, well balanced and complex. An excellent RIS.
Sep 08, 2021Coffee and chocolate in the nose.
Coffee upfront with a dry chocolate finish.
Medium body and light carbonation.
Smooth, well balanced and complex. An excellent RIS.
Reviewed by Blasterson from Canada (ON)
4.19/5 rDev +7.2%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
4.19/5 rDev +7.2%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
A really great beer. I love me a stout and this brew is a new favorite of mine. Colour is dark -- nearly black -- with a dark red note on the pour, with a thick brown head. Looks beautiful in the glass (I used a Chimay goblet in place of the recommended snifter). Smell was somewhat blood/metallic, but that may be a holdover from the can I poured it from. Otherwise, it smelled of roasted malts. The flavour was of coffee, dates, and molasses -- the best roasted malts can give -- with a backbone of booze, which gave it a nice complexity. texture was similar to a Guinness with a higher ABV: smooth and easy to drink. An excellent brew that I enjoyed immensely.
Dec 19, 2020Reviewed by Tony787 from Canada (ON)
4.02/5 rDev +2.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.02/5 rDev +2.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
I bought 1 can at the lcbo in Ontario 473ml at 8%.
poured a 2finger head into glass.
leaves a lace as you drink it. looks like a root beer dark color
taste is rich dark chocolate and malts . full bodied
overall a nice stout beer to drink very enjoyable in the winter time.
Dec 06, 2020poured a 2finger head into glass.
leaves a lace as you drink it. looks like a root beer dark color
taste is rich dark chocolate and malts . full bodied
overall a nice stout beer to drink very enjoyable in the winter time.
Reviewed by MichaelGennings from Canada (ON)
3.93/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.93/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Tan head and a Coca-Cola dark brown colour. Smell is dark malts and hints of Christmas cake. Taste is dark malt and chocolate. Beer is medium to full bodied with a slightly prickly mouthfeel and finish. Grade: A
Jul 25, 2020Reviewed by InspectorHound from Canada (ON)
3.95/5 rDev +1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
3.95/5 rDev +1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Look: Black with amber highlights. Pours with a 3 finger foamy crown that hangs on for 5 + minutes.
Smell: Rich with dates and dark chocolate, somewhat sharp and antiseptic
Taste: Leather, dates, figs. Best on the front end and back end, it becomes harder to pick out individual tastes in the middle.
Feel: Very creamy. This beer fills the whole mouth with different flavours playing in different parts of the mouth. This beer is not a sipper. It begs for mouthfuls to get the whole experience.
This beer earns a solid A-.
Mar 01, 2020Smell: Rich with dates and dark chocolate, somewhat sharp and antiseptic
Taste: Leather, dates, figs. Best on the front end and back end, it becomes harder to pick out individual tastes in the middle.
Feel: Very creamy. This beer fills the whole mouth with different flavours playing in different parts of the mouth. This beer is not a sipper. It begs for mouthfuls to get the whole experience.
This beer earns a solid A-.
Reviewed by Thumbman
4.41/5 rDev +12.8%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.41/5 rDev +12.8%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
This is more or less the top of the line for Ontario stouts, unless you want to get into barrel-aged stuff. Pours as black as black can go, with a tan-brown head. It's a very decadent stout, being full-bodied with a slick but heavy mouthfeel. It's a very balanced beer, with notes of roasted malts, toffee and an overall molassesy taste.
Nov 11, 2019Rated by eberesford from Canada (ON)
3.87/5 rDev -1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.87/5 rDev -1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Pours almost black with a caramel coloured head. Aroma of chocolate, licorice, and toast. Adds coffee to the palate.
Feb 28, 2019Reviewed by Colborne from Canada (ON)
4.93/5 rDev +26.1%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
4.93/5 rDev +26.1%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Incredible taste of chocolate, unharmed by the high alcohol content. Just amazingly smooth. The price is modest for this exceptional stout made in Guelph, Ontario.
Nov 27, 2018
Imperial Russian Stout from Wellington County Brewery
Beer rating:
88 out of
100 with
209 ratings
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