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As Barley Wine is to Pale Ale, so is Imperial Stout to stan ... Read more

As Barley Wine is to Pale Ale, so is Imperial Stout to standard Stout. Higher usage rates of all ingredients, plus added brewing sugar to boost alcoholic strength without weighing down an already heavy beer results in the ultimate malt-bomb. Originally brewed for the Tsars and aristocrats of Russia by English brewers, it's fully intended to warm your insides on the coldest of St. Petersburg (or Bismarck, Buffalo, or Bozeman) nights. Give this beer PLENTY of time to mellow; it'll be jagged and unruly for the first couple of months after brewing. But then it settles in for the long haul; this beer will continue to improve for years. Minimize

Rich with a dry finish, minerally profile, bold and crisp, ... Read more

Rich with a dry finish, minerally profile, bold and crisp, with some fruitiness. Often used for higher gravity ales and when a high level of attenuation is desired for the style.Styles: Brown Porter, Dry Stout, English Barleywine, Foreign Extra Stout, Mild, Northern English Brown Ale, Old Ale, Robust Porter, Russian Imperial Stout Minimize