Igor's Dream Aged In A Single Maple Whiskey Barrel
Two Roads Brewing Company
- From:
- Two Roads Brewing Company
- Connecticut, United States
- Style:
- Imperial Pastry Stout
- ABV:
- 10.9%
- Score:
- 91
- Avg:
- 4.21 | pDev: 5.46%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 2
- Status:
- Inactive
- Rated:
- Nov 14, 2016
- Added:
- Dec 06, 2014
- Wants:
- 8
- Gots:
- 1
SCORE
91
Outstanding
91
Outstanding
Brewed for EBF 2016.
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Reviewed by orcrist_cleaver from New York
4.19/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
4.19/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
A: Black in appearance. Warm mocha colored head with good retention given style.
S: Dark fruit; raisin and plum. Corn grain sweetness. Berries. Vanilla, licorice/Fennel, molasses.
M: Full body. Satin feel. Alcohol warmth. Medium carbonation.
T/O: Blended nicely. Chocolate and light char, coffee astringency; golden raisins and fig. Strong rye component really numbs the palate while parlaying a burnt grain sweetness. Residual bitterness and warmth. If im comparing it against other RIS it's up there. Middling as far as ba stouts are concerned.
Mar 28, 2015S: Dark fruit; raisin and plum. Corn grain sweetness. Berries. Vanilla, licorice/Fennel, molasses.
M: Full body. Satin feel. Alcohol warmth. Medium carbonation.
T/O: Blended nicely. Chocolate and light char, coffee astringency; golden raisins and fig. Strong rye component really numbs the palate while parlaying a burnt grain sweetness. Residual bitterness and warmth. If im comparing it against other RIS it's up there. Middling as far as ba stouts are concerned.
Reviewed by RumDude from Connecticut
4.58/5 rDev +8.8%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
4.58/5 rDev +8.8%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
Igor’s Dream 2014
Bottled 12/20/13 in 750 ml corked Bottle
10.9% ABV
Sampled 1/1/15 – cost $20
Appearance – It’s a stout. Pours with a medium fine tan head that dissipates within a few minutes. Not too fast but not too slow, which would bother me for some reason.
Aroma- Light on the nose with notes of French Roast coffee, dark chocolate and simple whiskey. A hint of cola can be detected.
Taste – You get what you smell and the deep flavor of a chocolate malt (not the black patent malt expected). Nicely balanced except for the annoying taste of cheap rye whiskey. Perhaps a person that likes rye would really like that but, Two Roads, if you’re listening, don’t use rye again, or perhaps use a better one. Big difference from the Bourbon ‘Dream’ of 2013. Body is a bit thinner than expected being about medium.
Final Thoughts – Aside from the Rye, this Russian Imperial Stout is very good and well worth trying, if you can get some. A rare treat in deed since it was only available at the brewery with very limited production.
Jan 05, 2015Bottled 12/20/13 in 750 ml corked Bottle
10.9% ABV
Sampled 1/1/15 – cost $20
Appearance – It’s a stout. Pours with a medium fine tan head that dissipates within a few minutes. Not too fast but not too slow, which would bother me for some reason.
Aroma- Light on the nose with notes of French Roast coffee, dark chocolate and simple whiskey. A hint of cola can be detected.
Taste – You get what you smell and the deep flavor of a chocolate malt (not the black patent malt expected). Nicely balanced except for the annoying taste of cheap rye whiskey. Perhaps a person that likes rye would really like that but, Two Roads, if you’re listening, don’t use rye again, or perhaps use a better one. Big difference from the Bourbon ‘Dream’ of 2013. Body is a bit thinner than expected being about medium.
Final Thoughts – Aside from the Rye, this Russian Imperial Stout is very good and well worth trying, if you can get some. A rare treat in deed since it was only available at the brewery with very limited production.
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