Hostile Harry Russian Imperial Stout
Spiteful Brewing

Hostile Harry Russian Imperial StoutHostile Harry Russian Imperial Stout
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From:
Spiteful Brewing
 
Illinois, United States
Style:
Russian Imperial Stout
Ranked #230
ABV:
10%
Score:
92
Ranked #5,370
Avg:
4.16 | pDev: 5.53%
Reviews:
12
Ratings:
53
Status:
Active
Rated:
Apr 23, 2022
Added:
Mar 23, 2015
Wants:
  8
Gots:
  6
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Ratings by Guinnsslvr:
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Rated by Guinnsslvr from Illinois

4.1/5  rDev -1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Nov 14, 2015
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Reviewed by 5toutman75 from Illinois

4.42/5  rDev +6.3%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
Canned 12/14/18
Consumed 4/22/22

I found this in the fridge and upon opening, I'm so excited to find it again! It's a beautiful dark thick pour. The lacing stays way after the pour is done. What it's lacking in smell now it more than makes up for in flavor. Being about 3 1/2 years old, it is super smooth. It's definitely sweeter than a Darkness or Expedition (my absolute favorite regular RIS) but it's definitely not sweet compared the usual barrel aged stouts these days. It's so thick and creamy. I forgot how well Spiteful does stouts, I need to come back to more of them. A great stout and worth picking up again if they still make it.
Apr 23, 2022
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Reviewed by Hopheadjeffery from Illinois

4.13/5  rDev -0.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Batch #524 tasted in a Rastal Teku glass from a 1 pint 6 fl oz bottle on November 13, 2020. Look is nearly black with a thin tan head. Smell and taste is roasted malts. Feel is full bodied.
Nov 14, 2020
 
Rated: 4.24 by bowzer4birdie from Illinois

Feb 11, 2020
 
Rated: 3.75 by imperialking from Illinois

Aug 30, 2019
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Reviewed by ChicagoJ from Illinois

4.54/5  rDev +9.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75
5/6/19 (Chicago): $5.50 12 oz canned 12/14/18 purchased 1/9/19 at Spiteful Brewing, poured into snifter. Dark black pour, generous tan creamy rich head, slowly descends leaving rich creamy lacing. Dark chocolate, roast malt, chocolate and fruity aroma. Creamy rich hop, chocolate and roasted malt taste. Balanced, not sweet or bitter. Rich creamy mouth feel, carbonation if any fades quickly very smooth east drinking. Excellent after meal / desert offering. Overall another outstanding Spiteful Brewing pour, well done!
May 07, 2019
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Reviewed by emerge077 from Illinois

4.26/5  rDev +2.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Inky black mahoghany, thin compact layer of momentary mocha foam.
Bitter dark chocolate, dark fruit, brownies in the aroma.
Creamy textured dark chocolate, moderate lingering bitterness.
Layered dark fruit esters, rich blackened malt, deep roastiness.
Full bodied and bittersweet, dry finish. Overall very strong RIS.
Apr 06, 2019
 
Rated: 3.75 by Beerhemoth from Illinois

Mar 28, 2019
 
Rated: 4.04 by cd34 from Illinois

Mar 06, 2019
 
Rated: 3.5 by jgunther71 from Illinois

Feb 03, 2019
 
Rated: 3.5 by krome from Illinois

Jan 18, 2019
 
Rated: 4.11 by 5EKF from Illinois

Sep 29, 2018
 
Rated: 3.75 by oline73 from Maryland

Feb 21, 2018
 
Rated: 4.23 by EdFed from Illinois

Dec 09, 2017
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Reviewed by hanuswalrus from Illinois

4.48/5  rDev +7.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5
For some reason, this beer has been sitting on the shelf at my local bottle shop for over a year now. I think I will have to go back and grab another to try again in a few months. Batch# 524 hand written on the side of the bottle.

This is my kind of RIS. Poured pitch black and sludgy and threw a small, brown head. One of the darker heads I've seen in recent memory. Smell is lots of roast, char, some tobacco and bakers chocolate. Flavor is everything the aroma had to offer and more. It borders on that "umami" flavor, but it's not quite soy sauce. Thick, coating mouthfeel and leaves your lips sticky. I can see the roast in this beer being a bit too much for some, but I love it.
Sep 05, 2017
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Reviewed by Benish from Utah

4.09/5  rDev -1.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Poured pitch black in the glass with a brown sugar colored head. Aromas were of faint berries with dark chocolate. The flavors similar - tasted like a raspberry chocolate pudding. It had that subtle underlying tartness that mixes into the chocolate. Not a sweet bomb but it does have a taste of dessert that is very rich and dark - almost savory. The hops are just subtle that adds the essence of dark bitter chocolate. The mouthfeel full and rich, quite impressive for a 10% ABV. Overall it took a little getting used to as I did not expect the mild tartness, and no, it wasn't infected.
May 23, 2017
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Reviewed by REVZEB from Illinois

4.2/5  rDev +1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Had on tap. Typical jet black RIS appearance with some dissipating foam. Smell is rich, full of dark chocolate, licorice, smoke, coffee, nuts, vanilla, and RIS roasted malts. Taste is smoky dark fruit upfront, giving way to malts, dark chocolate and licorice combo. Way darker tasting than smell would indicate and some thinning of flavor in the middle. Feel is thick and creamy with all textures dark.
Mar 17, 2017
 
Rated: 4.64 by IronTom from Illinois

Feb 25, 2017
 
Rated: 4.03 by Duff27 from Illinois

Feb 14, 2017
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Reviewed by FBarber from Illinois

4.34/5  rDev +4.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Pours completely black, shiny and opaque. Almost no head whatsoever when the beer pours - at first I thought the seal had broken. Minimal spritzy cola colored bubbles appeared on the surface for a moment before dissipating. Beer looks like there is no carbonation ...

Smell instantly hits the nose with a strong aroma of chocolate, dark fruits - prunes, raisins, plums, dates - with a nice roasty undertone. Strong raisinet aroma - slightly sweet on the nose.

Taste follows the nose with riches of dark stone fruits in the flavor. Notes of chocolate, raisins and cocoa come through. Slightly on the sweet side, but not sweet enough to move out of the style. Hints of vanilla and then some oak/wood coming through towards the back end finishing with a slight bitterness.

Feel is surprisingly, given the appearance, carbonated - its mild to medium, but its there. Super smooth and very full bodied. Viscous. Slightly dry on the finish.

Overall - outside of the lack of any head and looking like its flat, this is an amazing RIS. I will be picking this up every time Spiteful brews it.
Feb 09, 2017
Hostile Harry Russian Imperial Stout from Spiteful Brewing
Beer rating: 92 out of 100 with 53 ratings