Post #95662 by Tiki Bird on Thu, Jun 10, 2004 10:04 AM

Stone Imperial Russian Stout will be release on June 14th, Stone Imperial Russian Stout is intensely aromatic, with notes of anise, black currants, coffee, roastiness and alcohol. The beer's label warns the potential imbiber to "expect this mysterious brew to pour like Siberian crude and taste even heavier!" Due to the brew's intense character, high alcohol level, massive viscosity and bottle conditioning, it can easily be cellared for at least a year or more. Koch suggests that collectors open a bottle from their cellars every six months or so to experience the various stages of the brew's maturation over time. "The very best way to enjoy archives of the Stone Imperial Russian Stout is to taste various years of the brew side by side. The very best beer I have in my cellar right now are my three bottles of the 2000 edition of Stone Imperial Russian Stout. The next best beers are my 2001's."

Goto for more info. http://www.stonebrew.com/tasting/special/stout2004/pr.html