22nd Anniversary Vanilla Imperial Stout
Karl Strauss Brewing Company

22nd Anniversary Vanilla Imperial Stout22nd Anniversary Vanilla Imperial Stout
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From:
Karl Strauss Brewing Company
 
California, United States
Style:
American Imperial Stout
ABV:
9%
Score:
86
Avg:
3.81 | pDev: 12.07%
Reviews:
63
Ratings:
102
Status:
Retired
Rated:
May 09, 2015
Added:
Feb 03, 2011
Wants:
  15
Gots:
  26
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Rated: 3.85 by wethorseblanket from California

May 09, 2015
 
Rated: 3.25 by mendvicdog from Maryland

Nov 05, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by oline73 from Maryland

Nov 05, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by duceswild from Heard & McDonald Islands

Nov 03, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by zestar from California

Nov 02, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by JMBSH from Colorado

Aug 07, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by Bubbawilly88 from California

Jul 18, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by BillRoth from Maryland

Dec 16, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by LoveStout from New York

Jul 07, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by danwho from California

Feb 24, 2013
 
Rated: 4.5 by SeaOfShells from California

Jan 15, 2013
 
Rated: 4.75 by jdmandel from California

Dec 04, 2012
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Reviewed by xnicknj from Pennsylvania

3.55/5  rDev -6.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
22oz bottle poured into tulip - thanks pat

Pours a viscous, opaque blacked out color with a layering of tanned head. Slowly fades into a coating of filmy retention with some spotty lacing left behind on the glass.

A nice marriage of chocolate and vanilla in the nose, followed by undertones of oak, bourbon and warmth. Roasted malts, leather and sweetness with cocoa.

Plenty of vanilla right up front, matched with dark chocolate and cocoa. Sweet, but not cloying, riding a wave of roasted malts with a hint of roasted coffee beans. Continuing layers of dark malt with vanilla, oak and soft bourbon notes. Finishes a bit sweet and warm.

Fuller body, slightly lower carbonation, creamy and slick on the tongue. Drinks pretty nice considering the age, and the 25% barrel aged portion of the blend adds a decent depth of flavor.
Nov 06, 2012
 
Rated: 4.25 by marine1975 from North Carolina

Oct 20, 2012
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Reviewed by BrewTasting from Nevada

4.77/5  rDev +25.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5
Opened on 10/17/12 WOW, this is what I have been waiting for!

Open it up and enjoy! I've had this beer a couple times now, once last Christmas, and just shared this bottle at my local beer store.

Like you, I was scared to open it... afterall it's been about 2 years. Last Christrmas was good, but right now, whoa.. so perfect.

-Poured a very smooth black, with a khaki head

-The nose brings you in immediately, the vanilla is tremendous now! SO glad I waited.

-The flavor is spot on now, just the perfect ammount of oak, with loads of vanilla. Little bit of chocolate. It is poetic, I hate you Strauss, ha ha. We tasted Bourbon Boris, Lady in the Woods, and Pelican Tsunami tonight... All great beers... 22nd Strauss won our vote.

-Overall - Fantastic beer. I've rested it on its side for a good year, and also stood it for a year.. It's flawless right now. Enjoy!
Oct 18, 2012
 
Rated: 4.25 by t0rin0 from California

Oct 17, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by abeerdude from California

Aug 14, 2012
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Reviewed by Orca from Washington

3.72/5  rDev -2.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
22oz bottle into a snifter. Pours a pretty thin cola brown w/ a fizzy mocha head that settles to a thin film.

Aroma is very faint - and this beer is not cold. Subtle hints of vanilla and bourbon, but even that is almost a guess. Let it warm & give it a swirl - a nice earthiness emerges, but overall aroma is still less powerful than expected or desired.

Taste is roasty and sweet - again though, both bourbon and vanilla are weak. Some cocoa too.

Mouthfeel is smooth and light. A little thin.

Overall, everything is there - just less of it than I was expecting or hoping for. Almost feel like this was watered down.
Jun 08, 2012
 
Rated: 3.75 by Zaphog from Michigan

May 27, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by acurtis from New Jersey

May 12, 2012
22nd Anniversary Vanilla Imperial Stout from Karl Strauss Brewing Company
Beer rating: 86 out of 100 with 102 ratings