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White Label Imperial Russian Stout - Wild Turkey Barrel Aged
Brouwerij Emelisse
- From:
- Brouwerij Emelisse
- Netherlands
- Style:
- Russian Imperial Stout
- ABV:
- 11%
- Score:
- 90
- Avg:
- 4.09 | pDev: 13.94%
- Reviews:
- 8
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Oct 12, 2023
- Added:
- Apr 15, 2013
- Wants:
- 3
- Gots:
- 0
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Reviewed by Sigmund from Norway
3.89/5 rDev -4.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.89/5 rDev -4.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
April 2015: Shared 330 ml bottle at local tasting. Pitch black colour, moderate to low tan head. Strong aroma of bourbon, vanilla, oak, fusel alcohols, molasses, roast malts. Fairly sweet flavour, with the same elements as in the aroma (add some chocolate and liquorice too).
Oct 12, 2023Reviewed by Huhzubendah from District of Columbia
4.25/5 rDev +3.9%
4.25/5 rDev +3.9%
Shared byygtbsm94. Thanks Brad!
The beer is black with a thin beige cap. Aromas of oak, vanilla, whiskey, chocolate. Great flavor. Certainly a European style RIS. Rich and dark. Soft on the palate. Heavy but yet easy drinking. I really enjoyed this. I would happily have this again.
Aug 10, 2014The beer is black with a thin beige cap. Aromas of oak, vanilla, whiskey, chocolate. Great flavor. Certainly a European style RIS. Rich and dark. Soft on the palate. Heavy but yet easy drinking. I really enjoyed this. I would happily have this again.
Reviewed by MDHopster from Maryland
4.28/5 rDev +4.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
4.28/5 rDev +4.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
On tap at Frisco Taphouse and Grill Columbia Md. Black in appearance, small head by the time it got to the table but lattice f head left on glass. Oaky smell of bourbon aging. Excellent flavor, vanilla and rye like taste, bourbon aftertaste lingers. Very smooth mouthfeel.
Jul 20, 2014Reviewed by Rifugium from North Dakota
1.66/5 rDev -59.4%
look: 2.75 | smell: 1.75 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 1.75 | overall: 1.5
1.66/5 rDev -59.4%
look: 2.75 | smell: 1.75 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 1.75 | overall: 1.5
The bottle gushed upon opening, and poured a full glass of foam into a Founders tulip. It settled somewhat, revealing a dark reddish-brown liquid, with a small foamy head; minimal lacing. The aroma was bad, notes of obvious infection, woody malts, Band-aid phenols, and not much else. I took a cautious sip...and no more. Dark sweet malts and indistinct fruits, overlaid by solvent and medicinal off-flavors. I can't really comment on mouthfeel, because I could barely keep one sip down. The rest went down the drain.
I've had the base beer on tap, and looking back on my notes, while it was good, I did note some phenolic flavors there as well, though not nearly as rough as this one, which was downright awful.
Jun 08, 2014I've had the base beer on tap, and looking back on my notes, while it was good, I did note some phenolic flavors there as well, though not nearly as rough as this one, which was downright awful.
Reviewed by beerdrifter from Germany
4.64/5 rDev +13.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5
4.64/5 rDev +13.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5
Picked this up at a great little beer store in Delft, Holland, Flink Gegist. Pitch black pour with a beautiful two finger caramel-colored head with great retention and crazy lacing. The nose is roasty and woody with the Wild Turkey really coming through nicely. Also getting hints of mocha, espresso, dark chocolate, and a touch of booze. The taste is amazingly rich and bold with tons of creamy milk chocolate, roasty malt, cocoa, dark chocolate, oak, and perfect bourbon notes. The mouthfeel is thick, creamy and velvety smooth with a mouth coating bitter finish. The balance is near perfect and it's incredibly drinkable considering the 11% ABV. Overall, this is an absolutely amazing beer! I could drink this all night. These guys blew me away at Borefts this year, and this beer is no different!
Dec 14, 2013
White Label Imperial Russian Stout - Wild Turkey Barrel Aged from Brouwerij Emelisse
Beer rating:
90 out of
100 with
23 ratings
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