Russian Imperial Stout
Yards Brewing Co.
- From:
- Yards Brewing Co.
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Style:
- Russian Imperial Stout
- ABV:
- 8.2%
- Score:
- 89
- Avg:
- 4.02 | pDev: 5.72%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 6
- Status:
- Inactive
- Rated:
- May 24, 2018
- Added:
- Dec 23, 2011
- Wants:
- 2
- Gots:
- 4
SCORE
89
Very Good
89
Very Good
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Reviewed by jmdrpi from Pennsylvania
3.98/5 rDev -1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.98/5 rDev -1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
on draft, in a 10 oz glass
jet black in color, thick off white colored head. nice dark chocolate aroma. flavor is malty and chocolately, roast is the secondary flavor. but not too sweet. medium bodied.
May 24, 2018jet black in color, thick off white colored head. nice dark chocolate aroma. flavor is malty and chocolately, roast is the secondary flavor. but not too sweet. medium bodied.
Reviewed by drdiesel9483 from Ohio
3.6/5 rDev -10.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
3.6/5 rDev -10.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Look - as expected from an imperial stout
Smell - slight licorice, toasty some cocoa
Taste - very similar to the scent but stronger
Feel - medium light carbonation and some what syrupy.
Overall - just ok
Mar 15, 2017Smell - slight licorice, toasty some cocoa
Taste - very similar to the scent but stronger
Feel - medium light carbonation and some what syrupy.
Overall - just ok
Reviewed by cjgiant from District of Columbia
3.87/5 rDev -3.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.87/5 rDev -3.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
On tap:
Pretty much a classic stout, which is not a surprise given the brewer.
Pours black with a tan head, while it lasts, whichbiant too long.
Nose is roasted malt that has a lightly burnt toast note, a bit of instant coffee, and a slight whiff of both smoke and licorice.
The feel is rather thin, with a little sting from somewhere.
The taste is much like the nose, though the burnt toast to char notes seem in a little more represented. A light sweetness cuts through the roasted notes to help keep them from overwhelming the beer.
Feb 18, 2017Pretty much a classic stout, which is not a surprise given the brewer.
Pours black with a tan head, while it lasts, whichbiant too long.
Nose is roasted malt that has a lightly burnt toast note, a bit of instant coffee, and a slight whiff of both smoke and licorice.
The feel is rather thin, with a little sting from somewhere.
The taste is much like the nose, though the burnt toast to char notes seem in a little more represented. A light sweetness cuts through the roasted notes to help keep them from overwhelming the beer.
Reviewed by Slatetank from Pennsylvania
4.26/5 rDev +6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
4.26/5 rDev +6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
I was pleased to get to try this along with some other BA's at Sturges Speakeasy in Harrisburg on tap, served in a goblet.
The color is black, opaque with thin band of tan with fine bead and some sticky lace. The smell is great with a blend of roast, nuts and spice with some dried fruit and cocoa for good measure. The feel is deceptive -very smooth for a 10% stout with nice mix of roasty and sweet textures with creamy smooth yeast and semi-dry finish.
I really liked this in that it has a familiar, traditional take on the style which is good since it doesn't have to have a bourbon barrel, coffee or other spice even chocolate to make it tasty. This has some of the aforementioned flavors like cocoa and roasted flavors with some mild fig-like and chewy caramel in the mix with slight alcohol as it warms but nice level of sweetness and bitterness in balance. This is very drinkable for the style I wanted to enjoy a second but it is too easy to consume for a 10%abv stout
Nov 06, 2015The color is black, opaque with thin band of tan with fine bead and some sticky lace. The smell is great with a blend of roast, nuts and spice with some dried fruit and cocoa for good measure. The feel is deceptive -very smooth for a 10% stout with nice mix of roasty and sweet textures with creamy smooth yeast and semi-dry finish.
I really liked this in that it has a familiar, traditional take on the style which is good since it doesn't have to have a bourbon barrel, coffee or other spice even chocolate to make it tasty. This has some of the aforementioned flavors like cocoa and roasted flavors with some mild fig-like and chewy caramel in the mix with slight alcohol as it warms but nice level of sweetness and bitterness in balance. This is very drinkable for the style I wanted to enjoy a second but it is too easy to consume for a 10%abv stout
Reviewed by tkdchampxi from New Jersey
4.06/5 rDev +1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.06/5 rDev +1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A fine example of a well-made, medium bodied, noon-barrel aged RIS.
Can't compare with the barrel aged stuff, but this is a great beer. Full of dark malt, chocolate, and coffee, with a good chew and bite. Rich and coats the mouth well.
A fine beer I'd be happy to have again and would love to see aged in a barrel or on wood chips
Mar 20, 2015Can't compare with the barrel aged stuff, but this is a great beer. Full of dark malt, chocolate, and coffee, with a good chew and bite. Rich and coats the mouth well.
A fine beer I'd be happy to have again and would love to see aged in a barrel or on wood chips
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