Russian Imperial Stout (RIS) Virgin

Discussion in 'Beer Talk' started by copslovebeer, Jun 8, 2012.

Tags:
Thread Status:
Not open for further replies.
Page 1 of 3
  1. copslovebeer

    copslovebeer Initiate (0) Mar 26, 2012 Minnesota

    Well, Thanks to everyone on BA, my stubborn ass is finally stepping away from the IPA/DIPA world for at least one bomber. Saw a 2011 "Great Divide Yeti" at one of my lq stores, and figured today was as good a day as any to pop my RIS cherry. Here goes nothing!
     
    #1 copslovebeer, Jun 8, 2012
    szmnnl99 likes this.
  2. VncentLIFE

    VncentLIFE Initiate (0) Feb 16, 2011 North Carolina

    Next year, go to Darkness Day at Surly. Holy Fucking A. its so roasty and thick, yet still bitter (like every good RIS should be). Im finishing my first bottle right now, and damn.

    BTW welcome to the wide world of glorious beers!

    Forgot to mention others to try:
    Chocolate Yeti (sweet and roasty), Great Lakes Blackout, Siberian Night, and Old Raspy!
     
    #2 VncentLIFE, Jun 8, 2012
    cmannes and 4balance like this.
  3. gatornation

    gatornation Grand High Pooh-Bah (10,388) Apr 18, 2007 Arizona
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    hope you enjoy another one to try is North Coast Old Rasputin
     
    #3 gatornation, Jun 8, 2012
    chanokokoro, Chickenhawk9932, jminch and 1 other person like this.
  4. FosterJM

    FosterJM Initiate (0) Nov 16, 2009 California

    Yeti is a good place to start. A good amount of balance and have great variants you can find (Oak, Espresso, Chocolate, Belgo). Nice choice

    Try New Holland Night Tripper. Super good RIS.

    Cheers!
     
    #4 FosterJM, Jun 8, 2012
    4balance likes this.
  5. SFACRKnight

    SFACRKnight Grand Pooh-Bah (3,348) Jan 20, 2012 Colorado
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    if you like that, step up to a mephistopheles and uncle jacobs...
     
    #5 SFACRKnight, Jun 8, 2012
    jimmy666 and 4balance like this.
  6. hopsputin

    hopsputin Grand Pooh-Bah (4,403) Apr 1, 2012 New Jersey
    Pooh-Bah

    Welcome to the dark side
     
    #6 hopsputin, Jun 8, 2012
    muchloveforhops3 and 4balance like this.
  7. copslovebeer

    copslovebeer Initiate (0) Mar 26, 2012 Minnesota

    Best type of glass? Cold out of the fridge? Room Temp? Let it breathe a bit or drink asap after opening? Any tips, tricks, rituals?
     
    #7 copslovebeer, Jun 8, 2012
  8. allouez86

    allouez86 Pundit (999) Jan 24, 2009 Wisconsin

    Yeti is a great place to start. Easily my favorite "easy to obtain" RIS. All of the yeti variations are worth a shot. I usually let it sit at room temp for ten minutes after the fridge and usually drink out of a tulip.
     
    #8 allouez86, Jun 8, 2012
    szmnnl99 likes this.
  9. WeaponTheyFear

    WeaponTheyFear Initiate (0) Mar 9, 2008 Connecticut

    Personally room temp is a must. I like drinking mine from a snifter as well personally.
     
    #9 WeaponTheyFear, Jun 8, 2012
    Kaydogg and 4balance like this.
  10. hopsputin

    hopsputin Grand Pooh-Bah (4,403) Apr 1, 2012 New Jersey
    Pooh-Bah

    IMO:
    Snifter
    Room temp
    Swirl plenty :slight_smile:

    Rinse, repeat
     
    #10 hopsputin, Jun 8, 2012
    2beerdogs and 4balance like this.
  11. slangtruth

    slangtruth Initiate (0) Jan 8, 2012 Kentucky

    A RCH (precise measurement) colder than room temperature for me. I haven't tried them all by any means, but Dark Horse Plead the Fifth is head of the pack so far for me, with Ten Fidy 1 length back.
     
    #11 slangtruth, Jun 8, 2012
    fullmetal1381 and 4balance like this.
  12. copslovebeer

    copslovebeer Initiate (0) Mar 26, 2012 Minnesota

    And here I thought it was "R-H CH" all these years!
     
    #12 copslovebeer, Jun 8, 2012
  13. Horbar

    Horbar Pooh-Bah (1,593) Feb 24, 2012 Rhode Island
    Pooh-Bah

    Are you craving a hop bomb now?? Lol
     
    #13 Horbar, Jun 8, 2012
  14. drperry11

    drperry11 Initiate (0) Jan 8, 2012 South Carolina

    I like mine a tad colder than room temp.
    Nice walleye!
     
    #14 drperry11, Jun 8, 2012
  15. MichPaul

    MichPaul Initiate (0) Jan 28, 2012 Michigan

    Plead the 5th is spectacular, but impossible to find outside of K-zoo Michigan this time of year. Any stout from Founders is tops as well. Founders porter is great and was probably my fave until I had an Anchor Porter... WOW! The flavor profile was amazing!
     
    #15 MichPaul, Jun 8, 2012
  16. copslovebeer

    copslovebeer Initiate (0) Mar 26, 2012 Minnesota

    Thanks! I almost exclusively fish Pool 4 of the Mississippi River. I usually average 5 fish over 28 inches per year. Fishings gooD!
     
    #16 copslovebeer, Jun 8, 2012
  17. hopsputin

    hopsputin Grand Pooh-Bah (4,403) Apr 1, 2012 New Jersey
    Pooh-Bah

    I'm gonna recommend The Abyss. My favorite imperil stout. Cheers
     
    #17 hopsputin, Jun 8, 2012
    chanokokoro and copslovebeer like this.
  18. drperry11

    drperry11 Initiate (0) Jan 8, 2012 South Carolina

    BA fishing trip?
     
    #18 drperry11, Jun 8, 2012
  19. copslovebeer

    copslovebeer Initiate (0) Mar 26, 2012 Minnesota

    Be a long drive for you.....
     
    #19 copslovebeer, Jun 8, 2012
  20. copslovebeer

    copslovebeer Initiate (0) Mar 26, 2012 Minnesota

    Well the verdict is in...... Great Beer! It isnt anything I could see myself enjoying on a daily basis, but the depth and complexities of flavor in the RIS brews leave me wondering what else is out there. I cant put my finger on it, but my first taste I get resembles grape soda, and when the beer begins to get "too bitter" for me, some warm sweet flavor comes in and mellows everything out. Also, a bomber of this stuff is just too much for 1 guy!
     
    #20 copslovebeer, Jun 8, 2012
    allouez86 likes this.
Page 1 of 3
Thread Status:
Not open for further replies.