Pozharnik Espresso Russian Imperial Stout
Pennichuck Brewing Company, Inc.

Pozharnik Espresso Russian Imperial StoutPozharnik Espresso Russian Imperial Stout
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From:
Pennichuck Brewing Company, Inc.
 
New Hampshire, United States
Style:
Russian Imperial Stout
ABV:
10%
Score:
92
Avg:
4.14 | pDev: 9.66%
Reviews:
89
Ratings:
104
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Mar 30, 2021
Added:
Dec 23, 2006
Wants:
  20
Gots:
  10
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Ratings by hellbilly:
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Reviewed by hellbilly from Arizona

3.15/5  rDev -23.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 4
pours thin and more the color of a black porter with a thin tan head.

the nose is quite sweet... bourbon-ish notes but not really bourbon itself... alcohol, brown sugar and spice with coffee and some roasty barley.

the flavor is pretty much the same with an addition of faint vanilla... spicy alcoholic finish.

it is light in body. the mouth feel is thin (especially for the style) and highly carbonated.

the palate cleaning action of the carbonation and lack of complexity keep it really easy to put away...
Mar 14, 2009
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Reviewed by stevoj from Idaho

3.75/5  rDev -9.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Bottle from Toby. Dark black inky pour,small bubbly ring of head. Sweet, smoky aroma. Taste dries out a bit, more dirty, ashy notes. Mild bitterness, chocolate.
Mar 30, 2021
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Reviewed by liquorpig from Massachusetts

3.82/5  rDev -7.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Found in cellar. No date on bottle but I'm assuming it's circa 2000-2005. Poured a dark chocolate brown with a little head and some carbonation. Got some notes of vanilla and whiskey but little to no coffee. Little notes of dark fruits. Age has definitely mellowed it out. Felt somewhat flat on the tongue. I'm betting I would have rated this higher if it wasn't so old.
Oct 02, 2020
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Reviewed by SLeffler27 from New York

3.95/5  rDev -4.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
This beer was locked when I reviewed it 26.Nov.2009. Glad to see it is open again. Below is my review from 2009.

Pozharnik pours a rich dark brown and is almost black. The head is beige and a minimal rocky aberration that returns to a fleeting life with each swirl.

This St Feuillien snifter glass nicely accentuates the strong aromas of rich coffee ice cream, dark coca beans and light whisky. With warmth comes some oak, tar and alcohol fumes, while the coffee aromas diminish almost completely.

Like the mysterious dark pumpernickel, the roasted malts pummel the tongue as milk sooths it. It is no surprise to find coffee, but raisins enter just before a long lightly bitter finish that culminates with a distinct nutty flavor.

Like many of this style, Pennichuck has provided a full bodied smooth stout with light carbonation. The dry tongue coating is welcome, and possibly contributes to the lower than anticipated presence of alcohol.

This one is embarrassingly easy to consume, and unless one is careful, it will consume you. An obvious partner for ice cream or chocolate cake, it is also perfect as a sipper while enjoying a lazy afternoon.
Aug 15, 2020
 
Rated: 4 by TrickkyGangsta from Florida

Nov 05, 2012
 
Rated: 3.75 by seplo from Connecticut

Oct 30, 2012
 
Rated: 4.25 by CheapBeerBuzz from California

Jul 17, 2012
 
Rated: 5 by MyMagicalPants from Massachusetts

Jun 17, 2012
 
Rated: 4.5 by ILiveOffHops from New Hampshire

May 20, 2012
 
Rated: 4.25 by BierBliss from New Hampshire

May 20, 2012
 
Rated: 4.25 by rudylaw from Illinois

May 15, 2012
 
Rated: 3.75 by smutty33 from Connecticut

May 02, 2012
 
Rated: 3 by jophish17 from Georgia

Mar 01, 2012
 
Rated: 4.5 by EvanWilliams from Illinois

Jan 28, 2012
 
Rated: 5 by DoubleSimcoe from Pennsylvania

Dec 01, 2011
 
Rated: 3.75 by RobertColianni from Pennsylvania

Nov 29, 2011
 
Rated: 5 by brandoman63 from Illinois

Nov 28, 2011
 
Rated: 5 by beerman999999 from New York

Nov 20, 2011
 
Rated: 4 by ScreamForMe from Washington

Nov 15, 2011
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Reviewed by woosterbill from Kentucky

3.76/5  rDev -9.2%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
1L swingtop (2008) into a Duvel tulip.

A: Deep brown out of the bottle, black in the glass; huge light-brown head fills half the tulip - just perfect - then recedes rockily and leaves chunks of lace. Gorgeous.

S: Starts smoothly with chocolate and vanilla, then transitions seamlessly to a huge, alluring wave of coffee. Nice.

T: Same blend of flavors as the nose, but nothing especially complex or memorable. Maybe I'm just being haunted by the drainpoured Pompier that immediately preceded this, but I'm getting a faint hint of lactic sourness - nothing bad, but it keeps me from really embracing this beer.

M: Fairly thick body with plenty of rich carbonation.

D: Pretty smooth for the style, but I'm just not quite feeling it.

Notes: Worthy stout, but the barrel aging mentioned on the bottle doesn't seem to add much. I won't miss it too much

Cheers!
Jan 25, 2010
Pozharnik Espresso Russian Imperial Stout from Pennichuck Brewing Company, Inc.
Beer rating: 92 out of 100 with 104 ratings