Russian Imperial Oatmeal Stout (RIOS)
Oregon Trader Brewing Company

Beer Geek Stats
From:
Oregon Trader Brewing Company
 
Oregon, United States
Style:
Russian Imperial Stout
ABV:
9.5%
Score:
+9 ratings needed
Avg:
3.58 | pDev: 0%
Ratings:
1 | reviews: 1
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Dec 18, 2005
Added:
Dec 18, 2005
Wants:
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Gots:
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Reviewed by RedDiamond from Oregon

3.58/5  rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
I first sampled this beer a year ago at the brewery but had to wait a year to drink a glass until my revisitation coincided with a repeat offering. I wasn’t disappointed. RIOS, as it is known, is firmly opaque with a thin filmy head and widespread tan lace. A light chocolaty aroma betrays a taste of dark roasted graininess with a light creamy overlay. Alcohol intrudes somewhat in both the taste and smell creating a flavor I want to describe as “black cognac.”

Medium bodied with a glassy mouthfeel and light, smoky finish. A very satisfying winter seasonal.
Dec 18, 2005