Black In The U.S.S.R.
Grist House Craft Brewery

Black In The U.S.S.R.Black In The U.S.S.R.
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From:
Grist House Craft Brewery
 
Pennsylvania, United States
Style:
Russian Imperial Stout
ABV:
9.5%
Score:
89
Avg:
3.97 | pDev: 8.82%
Reviews:
4
Ratings:
32
Status:
Active
Rated:
Mar 28, 2021
Added:
Nov 20, 2014
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  5
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Ratings by cpetrone84:
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Reviewed by cpetrone84 from Pennsylvania

3.61/5  rDev -9.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
On nitro. Pour is black with a tight light brown cream head that doesn't move. Nose is slightly ashy, black olive pit, dry milk chocolate. Flavor is more rich, still lots of olive pit and a hint of ash, the chocolate is more pronounced, the malt backbone is slightly richer, the body is medium, incredibly creamy with soft carb. Slight bitterness through the finish from roasted malts.
Aug 21, 2015
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.44 by TheCakePounder from Pennsylvania

Mar 28, 2021
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Reviewed by Cylinsier from Pennsylvania

4.17/5  rDev +5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
16 oz can

Pours opaque black, tan film for a head.

Smells of roasted coffee, cocoa, toast, hazelnut and walnut.

Flavor is of cocoa, vanilla, cream, coffee, burnt toast, and hazelnut.

Fuller body, tingly carbonation.

Pretty great. The flavor is full but not overly rich. Drinks very easy. Good sipper on a cold winter night by the fire. I'll probably be looking for this again as it comes around in the rotation.
Dec 11, 2019
 
Rated: 4.09 by Whitey_from_Remedy from Pennsylvania

Oct 04, 2019
 
Rated: 3.92 by reebtaerG from Maryland

Feb 22, 2019
 
Rated: 3.83 by psmith161 from Indiana

May 17, 2018
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Rated by Mike_Ashworth from New Jersey

4.72/5  rDev +18.9%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75
Very nice classic imperial stout. Creaming mouth feel, nice roasted barley bite, thick foamy head that lasts.
Feb 13, 2018
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Reviewed by DrDemento456 from Pennsylvania

3.92/5  rDev -1.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
If that was just getting into craft beer and the only Brewery available to me was local Millvale this would be a staple. Unfortunately for $8 a pour there are way more affordable and flavorful Imperial Stout options out there. Somewhat bitter ashy and bittersweet chocolate tasting but bottom line forgettable.
Dec 31, 2017
 
Rated: 4.01 by krbrevard from Virginia

Jul 21, 2017
 
Rated: 4 by ejimhof from Pennsylvania

May 14, 2017
 
Rated: 4 by waiting4lunch from Massachusetts

Apr 01, 2017
 
Rated: 3.92 by GregA135 from Pennsylvania

Mar 22, 2017
 
Rated: 3.77 by Zonian1 from Ohio

Feb 05, 2017
 
Rated: 3.52 by Bill69 from Pennsylvania

Jan 08, 2017
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Reviewed by Tucquan from Pennsylvania

4.2/5  rDev +5.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Had this on 2016-11-26 in Pittsburgh, PA at The Foundary on nitro.

Anise, dark roasted grain, dark chocolate, lactose sweetness, smooth, creamy, milkshake thick. Char bitter finish.
Nov 26, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by JayKay412 from Pennsylvania

Nov 26, 2016
 
Rated: 4.25 by nstygles from Pennsylvania

Nov 05, 2016
 
Rated: 3.64 by nmann08 from Virginia

Oct 24, 2016
 
Rated: 4.95 by finlayj

May 05, 2016
 
Rated: 3.9 by sposter4 from Pennsylvania

Feb 16, 2016
Black In The U.S.S.R. from Grist House Craft Brewery
Beer rating: 89 out of 100 with 32 ratings