Russian Imperial Stout

Stone’s Odd Beers for Odd Years

In 2011, Stone Brewing will be throwing a curve ball.  2 of the brewery’s popular released will be Belgian-ized  going “Belgo”.  Stone calls the program “Odd Beers for Odd Years”.  The stone Russian Imperial Stout and Old Guardian Barleywine will undertake this transformation.

From the Stone Blog:
Starting in 2011, we’re kicking-off a program we’ve dubbed “Odd Beers for Odd Years.” Translation: in odd numbered years (2011, 2013, 2015, etc…) we’ll be releasing new variations on Stone Old Guardian Barley Wine and Stone Imperial Russian Stout in place of the classic version. A radical redirection for two reliably wonderful beers, we know, but we think you’ll be pleased with the results.

2012 will bring the regular editions back of course, only to have Belgian style counterparts in 2013.  Read on for the full blog post.

Brooklyn Black Ops 2010

There is always mystery surrounding this beer.  Only 2 people at Brooklyn Brewing know the recipe.  No one knows when this beer arrives until it hits distributors.  There are variances to each years release also.  What you do need to Continue Reading →

HITTING SHELVES: Terrapin SP# 13 Big Daddy Vlady

The 13th edition of Terrapin Brewing’s (Athens, GA) Side Project series has shipped and is now hitting shelves.  Vlady is a big Russian imperial stout perfect for cold weather drinking, or cellaring.

From the label:
“Terrapin’s “Big Daddy Vlady’s” Russian Imperial Stgout Continue Reading →

NEW RELEASE: Left Hand Wake Up Dead

The newest barrel aged offering from Left Hand Brewing (Longmont, CO) and its a doozy.  “Wake Up Dead” follows on the heels of the sophomore release in the Fade To Black series – “Smoke Baltic Porter”.  It’s brandy barrel aged, Continue Reading →

PRESS RELEASE: Left Hand Wake Up Dead

Left Hand Brewing (Longmont, CO) sent out a press release yesterday about their upcoming beer “Wake Up Dead”.  It’s a barrel aged Russian imperial stout.  I cut the info about Fade To Black out, as this is a post about Continue Reading →

Boulder Beer Co’s Obovoid

A limited release from Boulder Beer Company (Boulder, CO) is Obovoid.  Obovoid is oak aged oatmeal stout and is a limited seasonal release.

Commercial Description:
Brewed with an abundance of black and chocolate malts then aged on oak to add an Continue Reading →