Vlad
Hailstorm Brewing Co.
- From:
- Hailstorm Brewing Co.
- Illinois, United States
- Style:
- Russian Imperial Stout
Ranked #303 - ABV:
- 10.6%
- Score:
- 89
Ranked #14,263 - Avg:
- 4.08 | pDev: 6.86%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 4
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Nov 08, 2021
- Added:
- Oct 23, 2015
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 2
SCORE
89
Very Good
89
Very Good
No description / notes.
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Reviewed by ZebulonXZogg from Illinois
4.03/5 rDev -1.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.03/5 rDev -1.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
L: Poured from a 22oz bomber, it's a dark brown with a light brown head that lingers, foam and a film coat the side of the glass, really quite appealing.
S: Cocoa, coffee and heavy roasted malts.
T: All of the above, caramel, molasses and toffee.
F: It's not quite what I'd call "thick'n chewy, but close.
O: Bottle was not dated but it was in the "crawl space", (my cellar) for at least a year. Pretty damn good RIS!
Jan 10, 2018S: Cocoa, coffee and heavy roasted malts.
T: All of the above, caramel, molasses and toffee.
F: It's not quite what I'd call "thick'n chewy, but close.
O: Bottle was not dated but it was in the "crawl space", (my cellar) for at least a year. Pretty damn good RIS!
Reviewed by mjpolzin from Wisconsin
4.28/5 rDev +4.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.28/5 rDev +4.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
One of the best stand alone imperial stouts I have ever had. A huge roasty taste but yet I was still also able to get the dark fruity malts. Great balance.
Nov 22, 2017
Reviewed by jws7968 from Illinois
4.37/5 rDev +7.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.37/5 rDev +7.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Pours dark, but a little thin to me. Smell and taste are similar, chocolate forward. Great mouth feel, very smooth. Overall, a nice effort from Hailstorm. I would look for this again.
Jan 17, 2016
Reviewed by mothman from Minnesota
4.25/5 rDev +4.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.25/5 rDev +4.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Not sure which one this is, but it is the 10.6% bottle. Just says Vlad RIS on it.
Thick and black. Tan head.
This beer reminds me a lot of expedition stout. A nice amount of roast. Rich dark chocolate. Caramel and molasses.
Very well done and very drinkable. I could easily go for more of this.
Jan 06, 2016Thick and black. Tan head.
This beer reminds me a lot of expedition stout. A nice amount of roast. Rich dark chocolate. Caramel and molasses.
Very well done and very drinkable. I could easily go for more of this.
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