English Ales: Russian Imperial Stout
Notes: This style was also originally called “Russian Imperial Stout.”
- Color: Ranging from dark copper typical of some historic examples, to very dark more typical of contemporary examples
- Clarity: Opaque in darker versions. When clarity is perceivable, chill haze is acceptable at low temperatures.
- Malt Profile: Extremely rich malty flavor, often expressed as toffee or caramel, and may be accompanied by very low roasted malt astringency.
- Hop Profile: Very low to medium, with floral, citrus or herbal qualities.
- Bitterness: Medium and should not overwhelm the overall balance. The bitterness may be higher in darker versions while maintaining balance with sweet malt.
- Fermentation: High alcohol content is evident. Fruity esters if present are medium to high. Diacetyl should not be present.
- Body: Full
- ABV: 7.0%-12.0%
- ABW: 5.5%-9.5%
- IBU: 45-65
- Color (SRM): 20-35+
- Color (EBC): 40-70+
- Original Gravity: 1.080-1.100
- Original Gravity °P: 19.3-23.7
- Final Gravity: 1.020-1.030
- Final Gravity °P: 5.1-7.6
Style info provided entirely or in part by the Brewers Association 2021 beer style guidelines.
Highest Rated In Style
- 9.88 Vanilla Bean Aged Dark Lord by Three Floyds Brewing Company
- 9.70 Barrel-Aged Blackout Stout by Great Lakes Brewing Company
- 9.70 Darkness by Surly Brewing Company
- 9.40 Barrel Aged Solar Eclipse by Kuhnhenn Brewing Company
- 9.40 Dark Apparition by Jackie O's Pub & Brewery
- 9.35 Old Rasputin Imperial Stout by North Coast Brewing Company
- 9.25 Oak Aged Yeti by Great Divide Brewing Company
- 9.23 Blackout Stout by Great Lakes Brewing Company