BA Big Ivan
Rendezvous Brewing

Beer Geek Stats
From:
Rendezvous Brewing
 
Minnesota, United States
Style:
Russian Imperial Stout
ABV:
12%
Score:
+8 ratings needed
Avg:
4.07 | pDev: 3.44%
Ratings:
2 | reviews: 2
Status:
Active
Rated:
Apr 27, 2024
Added:
Mar 08, 2024
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  0
We took our Big Ivan– an intensely flavored strong dark stout beer – and aged it for 12 months in a bourbon barrel from our friends at 5Rocks Distilling in Brainerd, MN. The result? A smooth, rich beer, infused with flavors from the barrel: bourbon, chocolate, vanilla, and raisin, with a slightly smokey and dark fruit flavors as it warms up in the glass. No additives – just Big Ivan + bourbon barrel + time = BA BI YUM.
Recent ratings and reviews.
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Reviewed by WunderLlama from Massachusetts

3.92/5  rDev -3.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
New beer, new brewery, courtesy of @victory _sabre1973 in BIF18

Chilled. Crowler dated 2.26.24, opened 4.27.24, poured into a snifter

Pitch black motor oil, thin 1/2 pencil brown layer that quickly fades , no lacings

Aroma is a faint bourbon, hint of coffee, hint of cocoa, hint of roasted malts

First sip was malty, roasted malts , bourbon, slightly acrid coffee, hint of cocoa baking powder , faint taste of licorice

Full rich mouthfeel , slight sudsing, weighs heavy on the tongue but not syrupy , bourbon on the finish

Good beer. Flavors are subtle , nuanced
Apr 27, 2024
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Reviewed by Victory_Sabre1973 from Minnesota

4.21/5  rDev +3.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
On tap at the brewery
Pitch black pour. Looks very thick and rich. Tan head.
I am getting some good bourbon notes here. Rich caramel notes.
The barrel ramps up the standard Big Ivan. I get all the licorice, chocolate, coffee and caramel. Notes of vanilla from the barrel. Somewhat of a roasted flavor, hint of smoke.
Thick, smooth and full body.
Tasty as heck, and the barrel adds just that extra flavor kick.
Mar 08, 2024