Marshal Zhukov's Imperial Stout - Apple Brandy Barrel Aged W/ Vanilla Beans
Cigar City Brewing

Marshal Zhukov's Imperial Stout - Apple Brandy Barrel Aged W/ Vanilla BeansMarshal Zhukov's Imperial Stout - Apple Brandy Barrel Aged W/ Vanilla Beans
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From:
Cigar City Brewing
 
Florida, United States
Style:
American Imperial Stout
ABV:
13.2%
Score:
100
Avg:
4.58 | pDev: 7.42%
Reviews:
23
Ratings:
123
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Dec 16, 2017
Added:
Jan 19, 2016
Wants:
  73
Gots:
  16
Marshal Zhukov's Imperial Stout aged in Laird's Apple Brandy barrels with Madagascar vanilla beans on the small batch system. Brewed exclusively for BeerZareGewd.
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Ratings by Lochnessmonster:
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Reviewed by Lochnessmonster from Florida

4.54/5  rDev -0.9%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
Wow this is a fantastic varaint. I wouldn't put it above the Sherry Zhukov, but it's pretty close. Between this and Decoherence, CCB has been killing it with the stouts this year!
Aug 24, 2016
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.48 by mrn1ceguy from Illinois

Dec 16, 2017
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Reviewed by yesterdayfaraway from Missouri

5/5  rDev +9.2%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
L: absolute pitch black pour, a finger of dark drown head that fades to a film and ring quickly
S: wow....big aroma. Apple brandy and vanilla jump out of the glass. Sweet fudge. The mix of fudge, vanilla and sweet apple brandy is awesome.
T: just like the nose! What a treat. This has it all going on. The smooth barrel and apple brandy race to the taste buds first. So smooth, just like you hope and few accomplish. Then it's the fudge and vanilla complimenting each other in waves of goodness. This is an amazing beer!
F: thick, sticky, the flavors coat my teeth and mouth and linger on one sip. The barrel in this is super smooth to boot.
O: all 5's.....world class amazing beer!
Oct 27, 2017
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Rated by Nicolaiw from Denmark

4.75/5  rDev +3.7%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
Pours pitch black with small tan head
Aroma has apple brandy, wet oak, vanilla
Taste is same but really sticky, long smooth finish!
Oct 17, 2017
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Reviewed by Radcpa from Washington

4.73/5  rDev +3.3%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
Very dark appearance with slight tan light brown head that dissipates quickly. Aroma is a very pleasant slightly sweet brandy and malt. Taste is also a very smooth pleasant blend of brandy and malt,
Sep 08, 2017
 
Rated: 4.5 by YvesB from Belgium

Aug 24, 2017
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Reviewed by mothman from Minnesota

3.95/5  rDev -13.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Tan head. Oil black.

Not sure how this gets a 4.7. It is thick, but a bit roasted/charred which covers up the vanilla and apple brandy. I couldn't find the AB very much. Plums, raisins, molasses, chocolate. Ends very roasted.

This was okay, but definitely didn't live up to the hype.
Jul 05, 2017
 
Rated: 4.5 by leroybrown10 from Missouri

May 10, 2017
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Reviewed by sposter4 from Pennsylvania

5/5  rDev +9.2%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Bottle poured into a snifter. Pours black with espresso colored head that disapates quickly. Smell is pure apple brandy. Very thick mouth feel that keeps the flavor around long after its drank. Apples and vanilla blends well and covers the heat well. Great improvement on a great base beer
Feb 24, 2017
 
Rated: 4.69 by Griphon from Florida

Feb 15, 2017
 
Rated: 4.5 by mertzhb15 from Pennsylvania

Jan 19, 2017
 
Rated: 4 by Lare453 from Florida

Jan 16, 2017
 
Rated: 4.65 by esktime from Ohio

Jan 16, 2017
 
Rated: 4.49 by mdaschaf from Indiana

Jan 15, 2017
 
Rated: 4.75 by Run4theRoses from South Carolina

Jan 14, 2017
 
Rated: 4.73 by mmcurran from North Carolina

Jan 13, 2017
 
Rated: 4.5 by Narthax from Texas

Jan 13, 2017
 
Rated: 4.79 by SveNss0N from Massachusetts

Jan 12, 2017
 
Rated: 4.6 by maljay26 from Florida

Jan 11, 2017
 
Rated: 4 by Dismembered_MC from California

Jan 10, 2017
Marshal Zhukov's Imperial Stout - Apple Brandy Barrel Aged W/ Vanilla Beans from Cigar City Brewing
Beer rating: 100 out of 100 with 123 ratings