Mr. Mephisto's Imperial Stout
Lake Louie Brewery Company

Mr. Mephisto's Imperial StoutMr. Mephisto's Imperial Stout
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From:
Lake Louie Brewery Company
 
Wisconsin, United States
Style:
Russian Imperial Stout
ABV:
8%
Score:
86
Avg:
3.8 | pDev: 11.58%
Reviews:
80
Ratings:
138
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jul 05, 2019
Added:
Jan 21, 2006
Wants:
  18
Gots:
  11
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Ratings by BeerFMAndy:
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Reviewed by BeerFMAndy from Wisconsin

4.15/5  rDev +9.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
12 oz bottle poured into a snifter.
9% ABV, 353 12 julian date.

A - Clarity is visible around the edges of the beer but this dark, dark brown brew is more of a sinister black color. A thick head isn't present for long, dissipating into a loose ring of bubbles while spotting the snifter with dots of lace.

S - Subtle dark chocolate notes drape gently over raisin and fig notes, slowly opening up with warmth to a fuller malt aroma of increasing depth; milk chocolate, caramel cube, singed bread, and smooth dark roasted coffee. Undertones of earthiness emerge suggesting a balancing hop profile but impart no real definitive aroma.

T - Rich chocolate aromas turn to strong roasted malt notes of bitter chocolate, burnt honey biscuit, and cold black coffee. Fruit undertones escape the roasted malt flavor and add a complimentary dark, gently sweetness of raisin and black cherry while hops remain more of a balancing attribute of the beer, staying out of the flavor.

M - Mr. Mephisto is a smooth-starting imperial stout despite the high level of roasted flavor it's got going on. Round and medium-full bodied with a smooth entry, it finishes dry and slightly gritty with a slightly rough-around-the-edges bitterness and subtle alcohol warmth.

O - Mr. Mephisto's Imperial Stout is a surprisingly easy drinking imperial stout for it's somewhat higher alcohol level; alcohol doesn't really even play a role in this malty, roasted barley beast. It starts smooth and chocolaty and turns to a grittier coffee-rich stout with dark fruit undertones for a passive-aggressive dense brew.
Apr 01, 2013
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.03 by emerge077 from Illinois

Jul 05, 2019
 
Rated: 3.81 by BrewNoob1 from Minnesota

Apr 16, 2017
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Reviewed by Bartleby91 from Wisconsin

4/5  rDev +5.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Going on 2 years old. Standard pitch black imperial stout with a good carbonation. Aromas are fruit forward with raisins and plums along with some chocolate malt sweetness. Tastes are quite similar with a bit of wine like notes. Nice medium mouthfeel as well. Overall a nice stout that is still drinkable for the percentage.
Jun 24, 2016
 
Rated: 3.92 by WDJersey from Colorado

May 27, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by BarrelAgedG from California

Feb 13, 2016
 
Rated: 3.38 by nmann08 from Virginia

Jan 31, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by eldoctorador from Chile

Dec 21, 2015
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Rated by Elumbeer from Wisconsin

2.6/5  rDev -31.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3
Tastes like licking an ash tray
Nov 30, 2015
 
Rated: 3.88 by Wobbly from Missouri

Nov 25, 2015
 
Rated: 3.85 by invalid665 from Illinois

Sep 30, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by Sparky44 from Illinois

Aug 12, 2015
 
Rated: 3.81 by WastingFreetime from Wisconsin

Jul 09, 2015
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Rated by AlarmClock314 from Wisconsin

3.44/5  rDev -9.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Weak roasted malts, thin body, and high carbonation. Makes me wonder why they called it a RIS.
Apr 24, 2015
 
Rated: 3.92 by Mambajahamba from Michigan

Mar 26, 2015
 
Rated: 3.85 by jgsacoustics from Wisconsin

Mar 21, 2015
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Rated by bloatednemesis from Wisconsin

4.06/5  rDev +6.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
I rated it high because I loved it. But be warned, it seemed really sweet for a Russian Imperial Stout.
Feb 16, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by redleg411 from Wisconsin

Feb 05, 2015
 
Rated: 3.88 by donnie_vendetta from Wisconsin

Jan 30, 2015
 
Rated: 4.48 by CraigTravor from California

Jan 21, 2015
Mr. Mephisto's Imperial Stout from Lake Louie Brewery Company
Beer rating: 86 out of 100 with 138 ratings