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Austin Beerworks
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- From:
- Austin Beerworks
- Texas, United States
- Style:
- Russian Imperial Stout
Ranked #154 - ABV:
- 8%
- Score:
- 94
Ranked #2,676 - Avg:
- 4.23 | pDev: 10.87%
- Reviews:
- 27
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Feb 01, 2023
- Added:
- Dec 30, 2011
- Wants:
- 16
- Gots:
- 20
Brewed with oats and coffee
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Reviewed by Pegasus from Texas
4.41/5 rDev +4.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.41/5 rDev +4.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Appearance: A deep brown colored body is surmounted by a small, finely-beaded tan head with good retention. A thick and irregular, but unbroken ring of lacing adorns the glass wall. Patches of fat bubbles cling to the glass wall beneath the surface.
Aroma: A very pleasant aroma of roasted malt, cold coffee, and bitter cocoa presents. No alcohol note seems evident.
Taste: Upon tasting, there are notes of dark roasted malt, cold coffee, cola, followed by dark caramel and molasses. Following on are wood notes and vanilla, while the coffee flavor intensifies. Late on the taste turns sweeter, like brown sugar, with the alcohol content of 8.5% contributing a gentle warmth, but otherwise obscured. The finish is dominated by dark roasted malt and a little mild sweetness.
Mouthfeel: Full and smooth, with a bit of zesty carbonation.
Drinkability/notes: A very nice example, true to the style, and very pleasing during our ephemeral Central Texas winter season.
Presentation: Packaged in a standard twelve-ounce aluminum can, served in a La Fin du Monde tulip.
Feb 01, 2023Aroma: A very pleasant aroma of roasted malt, cold coffee, and bitter cocoa presents. No alcohol note seems evident.
Taste: Upon tasting, there are notes of dark roasted malt, cold coffee, cola, followed by dark caramel and molasses. Following on are wood notes and vanilla, while the coffee flavor intensifies. Late on the taste turns sweeter, like brown sugar, with the alcohol content of 8.5% contributing a gentle warmth, but otherwise obscured. The finish is dominated by dark roasted malt and a little mild sweetness.
Mouthfeel: Full and smooth, with a bit of zesty carbonation.
Drinkability/notes: A very nice example, true to the style, and very pleasing during our ephemeral Central Texas winter season.
Presentation: Packaged in a standard twelve-ounce aluminum can, served in a La Fin du Monde tulip.
Reviewed by Darkmagus82 from Texas
3.93/5 rDev -7.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.93/5 rDev -7.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Served on tap in a pint glass
Appearance – The beer is served a very dark brown color with a small head of tan colored foam. The head fades rather fast leaving just a light level of lace on the sides of the glass.
Smell – The aroma of the brew is heavy of a roasted malt smell mixed with some coffee and cocoa. Along with these smells comes notes of caramel and molasses as well as a bit of cola.
Taste – The taste begins with roasted malt and brown bread like flavor mixed with some cocoa and a light coffee. There are some sweeter flavors of a milk chocolate taste with some light vanilla. At the same time there is some molasses and brown sugar as well as a bit of dark fruit of raisin and prune. As the taste moves forward, the sweetness decreases some, all while the coffee gets a bit stronger. The alcohol throughout is hidden well, in the end leaving one with a moderately sweet and roasty taste to linger on the tongue.
Mouthfeel – The body of the brew is medium in thickness and chewiness with a carbonation level that is moderate. A little thicker body and lower carbonation may have been better for the style, but overall, the feel was OK.
Overall- A pretty nice stout overall, with an easy drinking nature and flavorful profile.
May 03, 2022Appearance – The beer is served a very dark brown color with a small head of tan colored foam. The head fades rather fast leaving just a light level of lace on the sides of the glass.
Smell – The aroma of the brew is heavy of a roasted malt smell mixed with some coffee and cocoa. Along with these smells comes notes of caramel and molasses as well as a bit of cola.
Taste – The taste begins with roasted malt and brown bread like flavor mixed with some cocoa and a light coffee. There are some sweeter flavors of a milk chocolate taste with some light vanilla. At the same time there is some molasses and brown sugar as well as a bit of dark fruit of raisin and prune. As the taste moves forward, the sweetness decreases some, all while the coffee gets a bit stronger. The alcohol throughout is hidden well, in the end leaving one with a moderately sweet and roasty taste to linger on the tongue.
Mouthfeel – The body of the brew is medium in thickness and chewiness with a carbonation level that is moderate. A little thicker body and lower carbonation may have been better for the style, but overall, the feel was OK.
Overall- A pretty nice stout overall, with an easy drinking nature and flavorful profile.
Reviewed by imnodoctorbut from Texas
4.45/5 rDev +5.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
4.45/5 rDev +5.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
canned 11/30/20
coffee brown body pours with a thin fizzy cream head that has low retention and leaves a few speckles of lacing as it settles to a thin halo
aroma is rich milk chocolate, toffee tinged roasted malt, and deep hit of Ethiopian coffee (dark stone fruit/blueberry; bergamot)
taste follows the nose. milk chocolate and fruity coffee, with toffee malt.
mouthfeel is moderately carbonated, medium bodied. full and smooth, a little spice and carbo prickles occasionally. finishes slightly dry and earthy bittersweet.
overall:
pretty freakin sublime, y'all. if you're a fan of Ethiopian coffee and milk chocolate, this will get you good. oats lend a welcome smoothness. notable and pretty unique among other stouts.
Jan 19, 2021coffee brown body pours with a thin fizzy cream head that has low retention and leaves a few speckles of lacing as it settles to a thin halo
aroma is rich milk chocolate, toffee tinged roasted malt, and deep hit of Ethiopian coffee (dark stone fruit/blueberry; bergamot)
taste follows the nose. milk chocolate and fruity coffee, with toffee malt.
mouthfeel is moderately carbonated, medium bodied. full and smooth, a little spice and carbo prickles occasionally. finishes slightly dry and earthy bittersweet.
overall:
pretty freakin sublime, y'all. if you're a fan of Ethiopian coffee and milk chocolate, this will get you good. oats lend a welcome smoothness. notable and pretty unique among other stouts.
Reviewed by Hooded from Texas
4.46/5 rDev +5.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
4.46/5 rDev +5.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Notes from 1/20/2020.
Sputnik 2019 edition.
Poured from a 12oz can into a tulip glass.
The appearance is dark brown with one finger of tan foam leaving a moderate amount of thin lacing. 4.25
The aroma is medium in strength, and has notes of dark roasted coffee, milk chocolate, and roasted malt. 4.5
The taste is between medium and strong. I taste toasted oats, roasted malt, milk chocolate and dark chocolate, with a finish that is between medium and light in bitterness. 4.5
The mouth feel is between medium and thick, silky, and has an excellent creaminess. 4.25
Overall, the balance of taste and creaminess make this a delicious beer. A somewhat thicker mouth feel would make this a world class beer. 4.25
Jan 27, 2020Sputnik 2019 edition.
Poured from a 12oz can into a tulip glass.
The appearance is dark brown with one finger of tan foam leaving a moderate amount of thin lacing. 4.25
The aroma is medium in strength, and has notes of dark roasted coffee, milk chocolate, and roasted malt. 4.5
The taste is between medium and strong. I taste toasted oats, roasted malt, milk chocolate and dark chocolate, with a finish that is between medium and light in bitterness. 4.5
The mouth feel is between medium and thick, silky, and has an excellent creaminess. 4.25
Overall, the balance of taste and creaminess make this a delicious beer. A somewhat thicker mouth feel would make this a world class beer. 4.25
Reviewed by brentk56 from North Carolina
4.1/5 rDev -3.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.1/5 rDev -3.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Appearance: Arrives espresso colored with a one finger head that fades to a ringlet; spots and streaks of lace
Smell: Chocolate, coffee and a hint of roasted grain
Taste: Chocolate and roast forward with a fruity coffee flavor developing; somewhat roasty, in the finish
Mouthfeel: Medium to full bodied with moderate carbonation
Overall: A little low in the ABV to be in the same game as many RISs, this nevertheless is an enjoyable beer to consume
Jan 22, 2020Smell: Chocolate, coffee and a hint of roasted grain
Taste: Chocolate and roast forward with a fruity coffee flavor developing; somewhat roasty, in the finish
Mouthfeel: Medium to full bodied with moderate carbonation
Overall: A little low in the ABV to be in the same game as many RISs, this nevertheless is an enjoyable beer to consume
Sputnik from Austin Beerworks
Beer rating:
94 out of
100 with
163 ratings
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