Imperial Russian Stout
Wellington County Brewery

Imperial Russian StoutImperial Russian Stout
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From:
Wellington County Brewery
 
Ontario, Canada
Style:
Russian Imperial Stout
Ranked #420
ABV:
8%
Score:
88
Ranked #15,048
Avg:
3.91 | pDev: 9.72%
Reviews:
116
Ratings:
209
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jan 31, 2024
Added:
Nov 28, 2001
Wants:
  12
Gots:
  24
This bold, full-bodied stout is jet black with a deep tan head and an inviting aroma of dark chocolate and coffee. With complex roasted malt and toffee flavours alongside a hint of dark fruit, this award-winning stout is a bold flavour experience you can enjoy any time of the year!

IBU: 40
OG: 18.5ºP
FG: 3.9ºP
COLOR: SRM 53
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Ratings by AaronHomoya:
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Reviewed by AaronHomoya from Indiana

3.98/5  rDev +1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
On cask at C'est What? in Toronto. Delicious with my lamb burger.

Black color with dark-tan head. Not too oily. Pretty good head retention.

Smell is nice, with dark roasted malts and coffee notes. Very good, but not as complex as some RIS's.

Taste was very pleasant with some malt sweetness followed by chocolate and coffee flavors and finished with a nice bitterness and lingering, smooth roastiness.

Medium-thick mouthfeel. Light carbonation, as to be expected from a cask. Very smooth.

Very drinkable for a RIS. The mouthfeel and balanced flavor profile made it relatively easy-drinking for the style and enjoyable throughout.
May 17, 2008
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.02 by AnyBeerULike from Canada (ON)

Jan 31, 2024
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Rated by paylstep from Canada (ON)

3.55/5  rDev -9.2%
look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
big fan of this stout! yes overpriced.. more than guiness. But tasty. dark chocolate

top 5 Canadian craft stout, would have again and compare.
Jan 07, 2024
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Rated by AndrewMorash from Canada (ON)

4.06/5  rDev +3.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Chocolate, 40 IBU, Black colour, Serve about 10 C, Snifter glass brings out a nice aroma. Good taste and nice finish.
Jan 24, 2022
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Reviewed by scott451 from Canada (ON)

3.75/5  rDev -4.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 4
Poured a 473ml can into a pint glass. A big three finger dark tan head on black. Good head retention. Some patchy lacing.
Coffee and chocolate in the nose.
Coffee upfront with a dry chocolate finish.
Medium body and light carbonation.
Smooth, well balanced and complex. An excellent RIS.
Sep 08, 2021
 
Rated: 3.94 by ElGallo from New Hampshire

Feb 26, 2021
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Reviewed by Blasterson from Canada (ON)

4.19/5  rDev +7.2%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
A really great beer. I love me a stout and this brew is a new favorite of mine. Colour is dark -- nearly black -- with a dark red note on the pour, with a thick brown head. Looks beautiful in the glass (I used a Chimay goblet in place of the recommended snifter). Smell was somewhat blood/metallic, but that may be a holdover from the can I poured it from. Otherwise, it smelled of roasted malts. The flavour was of coffee, dates, and molasses -- the best roasted malts can give -- with a backbone of booze, which gave it a nice complexity. texture was similar to a Guinness with a higher ABV: smooth and easy to drink. An excellent brew that I enjoyed immensely.
Dec 19, 2020
 
Rated: 3.86 by The-Jolly-Imbiber from Antarctica

Dec 09, 2020
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Reviewed by Tony787 from Canada (ON)

4.02/5  rDev +2.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
I bought 1 can at the lcbo in Ontario 473ml at 8%.
poured a 2finger head into glass.
leaves a lace as you drink it. looks like a root beer dark color
taste is rich dark chocolate and malts . full bodied
overall a nice stout beer to drink very enjoyable in the winter time.
Dec 06, 2020
 
Rated: 4.06 by Insomniac from Canada (ON)

Oct 08, 2020
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Reviewed by MichaelGennings from Canada (ON)

3.93/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Tan head and a Coca-Cola dark brown colour. Smell is dark malts and hints of Christmas cake. Taste is dark malt and chocolate. Beer is medium to full bodied with a slightly prickly mouthfeel and finish. Grade: A
Jul 25, 2020
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Reviewed by InspectorHound from Canada (ON)

3.95/5  rDev +1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Look: Black with amber highlights. Pours with a 3 finger foamy crown that hangs on for 5 + minutes.
Smell: Rich with dates and dark chocolate, somewhat sharp and antiseptic
Taste: Leather, dates, figs. Best on the front end and back end, it becomes harder to pick out individual tastes in the middle.
Feel: Very creamy. This beer fills the whole mouth with different flavours playing in different parts of the mouth. This beer is not a sipper. It begs for mouthfuls to get the whole experience.
This beer earns a solid A-.
Mar 01, 2020
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Reviewed by Thumbman

4.41/5  rDev +12.8%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
This is more or less the top of the line for Ontario stouts, unless you want to get into barrel-aged stuff. Pours as black as black can go, with a tan-brown head. It's a very decadent stout, being full-bodied with a slick but heavy mouthfeel. It's a very balanced beer, with notes of roasted malts, toffee and an overall molassesy taste.
Nov 11, 2019
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Rated by eberesford from Canada (ON)

3.87/5  rDev -1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Pours almost black with a caramel coloured head. Aroma of chocolate, licorice, and toast. Adds coffee to the palate.
Feb 28, 2019
 
Rated: 4.06 by Rukeli76 from Canada (ON)

Feb 15, 2019
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Reviewed by Colborne from Canada (ON)

4.93/5  rDev +26.1%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Incredible taste of chocolate, unharmed by the high alcohol content. Just amazingly smooth. The price is modest for this exceptional stout made in Guelph, Ontario.
Nov 27, 2018
 
Rated: 3.89 by kier from Canada (ON)

Oct 20, 2018
 
Rated: 3.52 by ikidunot from Canada (ON)

Sep 16, 2018
 
Rated: 3.83 by groleau from Canada (QC)

Oct 07, 2017
 
Rated: 3.36 by halivera from Canada (ON)

Apr 26, 2017
Imperial Russian Stout from Wellington County Brewery
Beer rating: 88 out of 100 with 209 ratings