Stats:
Drake’s Brewing Co. (San Leandro, CA)
Style: Russian Imperial Stout
8.75% ABV
Malts: Crystal Malt, Chocolate Malt, and Roasted Barley
Hops: Chinook
Available year-round in 500ml swing-top bottles.
Appearance: Pours the color of black coffee (really dark brown),but uh-oh, there is no head or effervescence.
Smell: Rich dark mocha aroma. Hints of dark fruit esters met by dark chocolate and slight [...]
March 18, 2010
Categories: Russian Imperial Stout . Tags: Beer Review, Craft beer, Drake's Brewing, Imperial Stout . Author: barrybrew . Comments: Leave a Comment
For the full list of the Cigar City beers that were “unleashed” at the event and their descriptions click here
Note: The tasting notes below are in the order that I drank the beers. Also, the beers were on tap and served in 80z glasses.
Cubano Espresso Maduro: Dark brown in color with a thin espresso brown layer [...]
February 21, 2010
Categories: American Double IPA, American IPA, Craft Beer Advocacy, Russian Imperial Stout . Tags: Cigar City Brewing, Rattle n Hum . Author: barrybrew . Comments: Leave a Comment
Staying true to its namesake Brooklyn Brewery’s website does not have any information on this illusive brew. With it’s limited production I was surprised that it did not fly off the shelves of Manhattan beer stores as fast as I thought it would. Meaning, I went to Whole Foods Bowery and [...]
January 28, 2010
Categories: NYC Beer Scene, Russian Imperial Stout . Tags: Brooklyn Brewery, Beer Review, Black Ops, Barrel Aged . Author: barrybrew . Comments: 1 Comment
One of my go to Imperial Stouts! Every winter I look forward to the release of Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout. After enjoying this years release on tap, I quickly went to Whole Foods and bought a four-pack along with some Valrhona Bittersweet Chocolate (70% Cocoa). The beer alone was amazing with a great [...]
December 11, 2009
Categories: Beer and Food, Russian Imperial Stout . Tags: Barry's Beer Reviews, Black Chocolate Stout, Brooklyn Brewery, Imperial Stout . Author: barrybrew . Comments: Leave a Comment
As you all probably know the 3 primary flavors of stouts are roasted malts, chocolate, and coffee. This one has more coffee than the other two flavors. Also, sometimes imperial stouts have dark fruit flavors in the background, Dragonslayer is no exception with its dark cherry notes in the after taste. As this fine ale [...]
August 6, 2009
Categories: Russian Imperial Stout . Tags: Dragonslayer Stout, Middle Ages Brewing, NY Beer . Author: barrybrew . Comments: Leave a Comment
