Style Information

Russian Imperial Stout is a specific stout style that tends to be defined by both a strong malt profile and a higher alcohol content than other stout styles. There should be strong notes of roasted grains, chocolate malts, and possibly cocoa and dark fruits. Hop presence should be minimal. ABV as high as 10% or more is common. From Wikipedia: "Imperial stout, also known as 'Russian Imperial Stout' or 'Imperial Russian Stout', is a strong dark beer or stout in the style that was brewed in the 18th century by Thrale's brewery in London, England for export to the court of Catherine II of Russia. In 1781 the brewery changed hands and the beer became known as Barclay Perkins Imperial Brown Stout. When the brewery was taken over by Courage the beer was renamed Courage Imperial Russian Stout. It has a high alcohol content - nine or ten percent ABV is common. This higher alcoholic content was necessary to prevent the beer from freezing in transport, due to the colder temperatures in the Baltic."

Glassware	Description
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	Beer	Consumed
1.	Black Chocolate Stout by Brooklyn Brewery	134
2.	Expedition Stout by Bell's Brewery - Eccentric Cafe	132
3.	Ten FIDY by Oskar Blues Grill & Brewery	106
4.	Imperial Stout by Founders Brewing Company	104
5.	The Abyss by Deschutes Brewery, Inc.	81
6.	Darkness by Surly Brewing Company	79
7.	Imperial Russian Stout by Stone Brewing Company	65
8.	Dark Lord Imperial Stout by Three Floyds Brewing LLC	53
9.	Plead the 5th Imperial Stout by Dark Horse Brewing Company	45
10.	Blackout Stout by Great Lakes Brewing Company	39

	Beer	Avg Score
1.	Kaggen! Stormaktsporter 2008 by Närke Kulturbryggeri AB	95
2.	Thumbsucker by Magic Hat Brewing Company	94
3.	110K+OT Batch #2 I.R.I.S. (2009) by Cigar City Brewing	93
4.	Kate The Great Russian Imperial Stout by Portsmouth Brewery	93
5.	Dark Horizon First Edition by Nøgne Ø - det kompromissløse bryggeri	92
6.	Old Rasputin XII by North Coast Brewing Co.	92
7.	BlackBall Port Wine by Pizza Port & Brewing Co - Solana Beach	92
8.	Barrel Aged Yeti Imperial Stout by Great Divide Brewing Company	91
9.	Expedition Stout by Bell's Brewery - Eccentric Cafe	91
10.	The Abyss by Deschutes Brewery, Inc.	90