2nd Anniversary Imperial Stout
La Cumbre Brewing Co.
- From:
- La Cumbre Brewing Co.
- New Mexico, United States
- Style:
- Russian Imperial Stout
- ABV:
- 11.5%
- Score:
- +1 rating needed
- Avg:
- 4.2 | pDev: 8.81%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 2
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Oct 08, 2017
- Added:
- Jan 08, 2013
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 2
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Aged in a mix of Syrah and Pinot Noir wine barrels.
Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by iron78 from Wisconsin
4.78/5 rDev +13.8%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 5
4.78/5 rDev +13.8%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 5
Found a half growler (cap tight and taped) of this in my minifridge behind the basement bar. Had been waiting for a special occasion for it. I realized it was 5 years old, tonight was as special as it was going to get.
Dark, almost black. Tan head, tight. Thinned after 5 minutes, but it is 5 years old.
Boozy. Roasty. Smokey. Delicious. Out of the tap I'd say it was great. Knowing it's 5 years old out of a growler, amazing!
Oct 08, 2017Dark, almost black. Tan head, tight. Thinned after 5 minutes, but it is 5 years old.
Boozy. Roasty. Smokey. Delicious. Out of the tap I'd say it was great. Knowing it's 5 years old out of a growler, amazing!
Reviewed by largadeer from California
4.27/5 rDev +1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
4.27/5 rDev +1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Growler from GHB. Thanks! This RIS was apparently aged in a mix of syrah and pinot noir barrels.
Appearance: Inky opaque black topped by a clinging tan head.
Smell: Roasted malt and unsweetened cocoa, slightly ashy and charred, with big dark fruit notes. Anise, molasses and a touch of fudge-like sweetness come out as it warms.
Palate: Molasses, anise and roasted malt up front. Dark fruit, bittersweet chocolate and oak pop out more and more as the beer hits room temperature. Less charred than the nose suggests, nonetheless it's a fairly bitter beer from heavy hopping. While it's not astringent, I do wish the hops were dialed back a bit to give the beer a sweeter finish. The body is silky and full, while sweetness is only moderate.
Overall: This was a really nice first attempt at a barrel aged stout. Has an oldschool RIS feel to it, reminiscent of Old Rasputin or Storm King, but with added depth from barrel aging.
Jan 08, 2013Appearance: Inky opaque black topped by a clinging tan head.
Smell: Roasted malt and unsweetened cocoa, slightly ashy and charred, with big dark fruit notes. Anise, molasses and a touch of fudge-like sweetness come out as it warms.
Palate: Molasses, anise and roasted malt up front. Dark fruit, bittersweet chocolate and oak pop out more and more as the beer hits room temperature. Less charred than the nose suggests, nonetheless it's a fairly bitter beer from heavy hopping. While it's not astringent, I do wish the hops were dialed back a bit to give the beer a sweeter finish. The body is silky and full, while sweetness is only moderate.
Overall: This was a really nice first attempt at a barrel aged stout. Has an oldschool RIS feel to it, reminiscent of Old Rasputin or Storm King, but with added depth from barrel aging.
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