Siberian Night Imperial Stout
12oz bottle (no date) poured into a snifter. Appearance: Pitch black with tan head - thin ring at the edge, very little across the top. No light getting through when held up to the light. Lacing minimal. Smell: Toasted/roasted malts, some alcohol notes. It was sweeter upon first pouring with some chocolate notes, but those are gone as it warmed up. Taste: Tasty beer this one. Dark chocolate and coffee flavors up front, a sweet middle, and then a lingering bitter coffee-like finish. By the end of the glass that bitterness is more muted a bit - it's actually sharper and more noticable when the beer is warm. Mouthfeel: Very creamy with a nice thickness. Just right carbonation. Overall / Drinkability: A solid Russian imperial stout. Good by itself and I think it would pair well with a lot of things with the stronger coffee-like flavors in this beer. Alcohol very well hidden except in the smell, and by the end of the glass I'm thinking another one would be a good idea making this a very dangerous brew. Not the best RIS I've ever had, but yet, it has really grown on me and I find it's quite drinkable. Normally one RIS a night is more than enough, but here I'm wishing I had another bottle. Good beer.