Courage Imperial Russian Stout.

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  1. BourbonBarrelBeerBelly

    BourbonBarrelBeerBelly Crusader (457) Feb 13, 2013 Washington

    I just cracked a 2011 bottle of it, currently sipping. A couple weeks ago, I had a 2013 bottle, and it was just okay. But this one aged exquisitely, my damn is it good! Have any of y'all had it, and if so, what did you guys think?! :grinning:
     
    #1 BourbonBarrelBeerBelly, Aug 3, 2013
  2. patto1ro

    patto1ro Pooh-Bah (2,084) Apr 26, 2004 Netherlands
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    I prefer the 1993.
     
    #2 patto1ro, Aug 3, 2013
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  3. ohiobeer29

    ohiobeer29 Pooh-Bah (1,675) Feb 2, 2013 Ohio
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    picked up a little bottle will let it sit a year then drink it. hoping for great things
     
    #3 ohiobeer29, Aug 3, 2013
  4. podunkparte

    podunkparte Initiate (0) Nov 14, 2009 Washington

    Yep I agree. This beer ages well
     
    #4 podunkparte, Aug 3, 2013
  5. Flibber

    Flibber Initiate (0) Jul 27, 2013 England

    I had some and really didn't like it, but I've not had a lot of imperial stouts, so maybe it was just a shock to the system.
     
    #5 Flibber, Aug 3, 2013
  6. bifrost17

    bifrost17 Initiate (0) Dec 16, 2011 Washington

    The oldest I've had was a year old, and I thought it was amazing. I can't imagine it not getting better and better with some more time.
     
    #6 bifrost17, Aug 3, 2013
  7. jesskidden

    jesskidden Grand Pooh-Bah (3,145) Aug 10, 2005 New Jersey
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    "Little" compared to the standard 12 oz. US bottle and the 11.2 oz (330 ml) or 16.9 oz. (500 ml.) UK bottles, perhaps, but at 275 ml. it's actually "Big" compared to the classic 170 ml. "split" bottles from Courage's last few vintages. :wink:
     
    #7 jesskidden, Aug 3, 2013
  8. Insubordinator

    Insubordinator Initiate (0) Dec 5, 2012 Wisconsin

    1985 was a good year.
     
    #8 Insubordinator, Aug 3, 2013
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  9. Bitterbill

    Bitterbill Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,036) Sep 14, 2002 Wyoming
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    The 70s I had weren't too shabby.
     
    #9 Bitterbill, Aug 6, 2013
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  10. Dupage25

    Dupage25 Savant (1,044) Jul 4, 2013 Antarctica

    I've got five bottles of the 2011 and 2012 put away. Very much looking forward to trying them in a few years. The 2011 was great last year.

    Does anyone know if the latest incarnation has a different recipe than the older ones?
     
    #10 Dupage25, Aug 7, 2013
  11. RDMII

    RDMII Initiate (0) Apr 11, 2010 Georgia

    I did not like it fresh, had a year old bottle and liked it a little. I'd love to try a three year old example.
     
    #11 RDMII, Aug 9, 2013
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