Thor's Reserve Series Barrel-Aged Russian Imperial Stout Winter 2017/2018
Odin Brewing Company
- From:
- Odin Brewing Company
- Washington, United States
- Style:
- Russian Imperial Stout
- ABV:
- 10.5%
- Score:
- +8 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 3.67 | pDev: 2.18%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 1
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Aug 04, 2018
- Added:
- Jun 04, 2018
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
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Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by Ozzylizard from Pennsylvania
3.6/5 rDev -1.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
3.6/5 rDev -1.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
$ 16.70 (Including shipping)/capped bomber ($ 0.759/oz) from Tavour, Seattle, WA.
Undated bottle. Stored at 42 degrees prior to consumption and served at 58 degrees in a hand-washed and hand-dried Jester King snifter.
Appearance – 4.
Body – Dark brown/black, opaque, some effervescence. When held to the light, the only penetration is through the meniscus.
Head – Large (Maximum 4.4 cm, aggressive center pour), khaki, high density, good retention, diminishing to a four mm ring fed by effervescence and a complete creamy layer.
Lacing – None. Not surprising at 10.5% ABV and BA.
First pour – Dark brown, clear.
Aroma – 4 – Strong aroma of roasted malt with hints of chocolate and coffee.
Flavor – 3.5 – Begins slightly bitter without any transference from aroma to flavor. As it warms above 60 degrees, a slight amount of caramel appears along with slightly organic chemistry lab-like overtones. No alcohol, no diacetyl, no dimethylsulfide.
Palate – 3 – Medium, more than watery but less than creamy, lively carbonation.
Impression and summation - 3.5 - Simple but pleasing label. The appearance of the brew itself is also simple but pleasing – typical for a Russian Imperial Stout. The aroma is very good and promises a delicious drink. The palate is a bit thin and seems slightly over-carbonated. The flavor is somewhat of a let-down after the bouquet of the nose. A bit of diacetyl would have gone a long way toward accentuating the caramel. Overall, slightly disappointing.
Jun 04, 2018Undated bottle. Stored at 42 degrees prior to consumption and served at 58 degrees in a hand-washed and hand-dried Jester King snifter.
Appearance – 4.
Body – Dark brown/black, opaque, some effervescence. When held to the light, the only penetration is through the meniscus.
Head – Large (Maximum 4.4 cm, aggressive center pour), khaki, high density, good retention, diminishing to a four mm ring fed by effervescence and a complete creamy layer.
Lacing – None. Not surprising at 10.5% ABV and BA.
First pour – Dark brown, clear.
Aroma – 4 – Strong aroma of roasted malt with hints of chocolate and coffee.
Flavor – 3.5 – Begins slightly bitter without any transference from aroma to flavor. As it warms above 60 degrees, a slight amount of caramel appears along with slightly organic chemistry lab-like overtones. No alcohol, no diacetyl, no dimethylsulfide.
Palate – 3 – Medium, more than watery but less than creamy, lively carbonation.
Impression and summation - 3.5 - Simple but pleasing label. The appearance of the brew itself is also simple but pleasing – typical for a Russian Imperial Stout. The aroma is very good and promises a delicious drink. The palate is a bit thin and seems slightly over-carbonated. The flavor is somewhat of a let-down after the bouquet of the nose. A bit of diacetyl would have gone a long way toward accentuating the caramel. Overall, slightly disappointing.
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