Russian Imperial Stout

Grains, salts, and hops are all prepped for a rebrew this week, so need to benchmark how the 2021 batch is holding up. Definitely showing its age with some fruity notes developing.

Earned the Imperial Czar (Level 2) badge!

“Bourbon barrel” version with some west coast hockey. Half a cap of rye and it warms things right up.

Cold coffee stout for the 3rd period (of yesterday’s game) to keep me in it despite the jet lag. 2 year old and doesn’t look like I’ll get the brew gear set up for yet another year.

Earned the Draft City (Level 55) badge!

Aged RIS with a splash of cold coffee and a toasty fire to welcome be home.

Earned the Beer Melting Pot badge!

Few drops of cold coffee and a smidgeon of rye for some cool night deck sitting

Now showing its age, but happy with it.

Earned the Draft City (Level 53) badge!

Been awhile since this tap has been cracked. It’s still my 2021 Black Friday batch. Still works for me.

Deck sitting. RIS dosed with leftover morning coffee and a splash of Basil Hayden. Milking the early summer night.

Bourbon barrel, coffee version. In other words, I added a splash of bourbon and cold coffee to the glass. Proper nightcap.

Earned the Draft City (Level 48) badge!

Bourbon and coffee version.

Time for a nightcap by the fireplace. No leftover coffee in the urn, so making it into a rye version tonight.

First draw of batch brewed Black Friday 2021. Lacks the roast (brew day error of lacking black malt on hand). Might call it an imperial porter or brown instead. Spiked this glass with coffee to help with the jet lag.

Still drinking my 2020 batch on tap. It’s getting some wrinkles and gray hairs. 2021 Black Friday brew keg is patiently waiting in the wings.

Earned the Heavy Weight (Level 16) badge!

Earned the 2X (Level 6) badge!

Brewed this in 2020, its interesting how aging makes it much more smoother.

Earned the Brewery Pioneer (Level 10) badge!

Earned the Home Brewed Goodness badge!

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