Style: Russian Imperial Stout

ABV: 11.1

94/100

Aroma:	11
Appearance:	3
Flavor:	19
Mouthfeel:	4

Mikkeller George!

What the brewers say

“Ever been punched in the face by a beer? Our pal George offers anyone willing to try, a thick and oily fist right to the nose. His balance skills are off the charts, but we went ahead and soaked him in bourbon barrels, just to shake things up even more. Good for as many rounds as you can muster up to.”

What our panel thought

Aroma: “Fairly mild aroma. Slight alcohol and chocolate. Medium coffee and roast notes. Hints of cocoa nibs along with a light smoky phenol and very mild metallic hops. Nice cocoa and caramel, like a classy milk chocolate bar. Dark fruit esters. Everything I want in the aroma!”

Flavor: “Oily coffee roast hits first, satisfying that stout character. Moderate sweetness ushers in a simple chocolate flavor. Warming alcohol joins with the long-tail roast fade for a lingering finish. Caramel and toffee come out. Suporting hops bitterness. Hops flavor is resinous, woody.”

Overall: “Alcohol is not as forward as other examples and is more warming and subtle. Good chocolate, coffee, and roast notes. Slight fruity esters in the background. If you’re a big roast fan, this might be your cup of Joe. Smooth and balanced, a finely crafted beer. The flavors play off each other wonderfully, building to a crescendo of roasted sweetness.”

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New Realm Brewing Wooded Reserve Series: Doomsday Hound Russian Imperial Stout aged in Templeton Rye Barrels

“A smoky nose with a wisp of brown sugar. Rich dark chocolate with small doses of cacao and mild roast. Complex base stout with imaginative wood aromatics. Big in nature but not unapproachable.”

Evil Twin Brewing Yin

**Aroma:** “Rich malty nose, full of caramel, chocolate, and a little nut (pecan, maybe). Lots of fruity esters join the party with cherry and raisin dominating. And it is a party; I can tell because of the alcohol. Not getting much roast, though. Some citrus/spicy hops aroma. All the above are nicely balanced but not very strong.” **Flavor:** “Light chocolate and coffee with slight roast notes toward the end of the sip. As it warms, more flavors start to come out with light fruity esters. Alcohol is present but is slightly more than warming. The rich malt, warming alcohol, and fine toffee notes all make this a wonderful drink. There is a bit of black malt and roast in the finish, but more as an afterthought. Hops bitterness and flavor are strong, and there is some tartness in the finish.” **Overall:** “This is wonderfully drinkable, but I’d prefer more roast and coffee. It’s not complex at all and quite muted. Lots of big flavors, but not very smooth. Some harsh notes interfere with well crafted background malt.”

Fort George Brewery From Astoria With Love

Chocolate nose with a hint of tartness from the dark malt. Hints of chocolate and coffee-like bitterness com-plement the roasted malt notes and are well balanced by a subtle piney hops note. Good balance of roast, bitterness, with a bit of heat from the alcohol. Enough body and residual sweetness to create the impression of a scarily easy-drinking beer despite its ABV.

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