Barrel-Aged Russian Imperial Stout
Otter Creek Brewing
- From:
- Otter Creek Brewing
- Vermont, United States
- Style:
- Russian Imperial Stout
- ABV:
- 10%
- Score:
- 95
- Avg:
- 4.49 | pDev: 7.57%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 2
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Nov 15, 2019
- Added:
- Dec 21, 2013
- Wants:
- 7
- Gots:
- 3
SCORE
95
World-Class
95
World-Class
This limited batch, brewery-only special release of our Russian Imperial Stout is aged in maple whiskey oak barrels from Vermont’s Saxton River Distillery. This barrel-aged stout has a rich, roasted flavor with overtone of sweet vanilla coming from the American Oak and features a velvety smooth hint of whiskey.
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Reviewed by ONovoMexicano from New Mexico
4.3/5 rDev -4.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.3/5 rDev -4.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
12 ounce bottle poured into a tulip glass. Looks like this may have been bottled 1/21/13. Not sure though.
This is motor oil. Viscous and thick. Not much head but a ring of dark-khaki-lace. Simple in appearance, but sexy all the same. 4.5
This nose is crazy. Oak in abundance and sticky tobacco. Dark chocolate and coffee notes. Tons of rich vanilla too. I appreciate the spicy bourbon notes that complement the other smells rather than consuming them. 4.5
Getting a little bit of tartness to the bourbon flavor that comes off like dark cherries. Dark chocolate, vanilla, oak and caramel mingle lightly in the wake of the tartness and the finish tastes like rich tobacco. Oh wait but there's more, figs and caramel and smoke and coffee. An incredible wealth of flavors, if perhaps a bit more tart than expected or desired. 4.25
Some tartness and some booze will keep you from chugging this, but the viscous creamy body soothes things out. It's like a slap and a kiss in succession. The finish is pretty wet and sticky and feels more like sipping a whiskey. Fine with me. 4
It's good.
Sep 23, 2015This is motor oil. Viscous and thick. Not much head but a ring of dark-khaki-lace. Simple in appearance, but sexy all the same. 4.5
This nose is crazy. Oak in abundance and sticky tobacco. Dark chocolate and coffee notes. Tons of rich vanilla too. I appreciate the spicy bourbon notes that complement the other smells rather than consuming them. 4.5
Getting a little bit of tartness to the bourbon flavor that comes off like dark cherries. Dark chocolate, vanilla, oak and caramel mingle lightly in the wake of the tartness and the finish tastes like rich tobacco. Oh wait but there's more, figs and caramel and smoke and coffee. An incredible wealth of flavors, if perhaps a bit more tart than expected or desired. 4.25
Some tartness and some booze will keep you from chugging this, but the viscous creamy body soothes things out. It's like a slap and a kiss in succession. The finish is pretty wet and sticky and feels more like sipping a whiskey. Fine with me. 4
It's good.
Rated by indianabeerman from Indiana
4.5/5 rDev +0.2%
4.5/5 rDev +0.2%
pours a deep black with minimal head. great nose, some booze chocolate and coffee. very smooth , hides alcohol , so smooth. excellent
Oct 06, 2014
Reviewed by maltman24 from Massachusetts
4.81/5 rDev +7.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
4.81/5 rDev +7.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
Poured from 12oz bottle into snifter.
Pours a deep black with rich tan head with lacing. Aroma is rich with roasty malt notes and some chocolate. Alcohol warmth present as are some nice furity esters in the nose.
Flavor of roasted malt upfront with some alcohol heat. Very complex malty/estery blend. Prunes? Dark chocolate maybe? Malty sweetness lingers to the finish but is not cloying whatsoever.
Very full bodied and smooth with alcohol heat.
Overall, this is an amazingly delicious creation. Very rich and velvety smooth! Loved it!
Jan 24, 2014Pours a deep black with rich tan head with lacing. Aroma is rich with roasty malt notes and some chocolate. Alcohol warmth present as are some nice furity esters in the nose.
Flavor of roasted malt upfront with some alcohol heat. Very complex malty/estery blend. Prunes? Dark chocolate maybe? Malty sweetness lingers to the finish but is not cloying whatsoever.
Very full bodied and smooth with alcohol heat.
Overall, this is an amazingly delicious creation. Very rich and velvety smooth! Loved it!
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