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Siberian Night Imperial Stout

Here's another catch from the mixed sixer wall at the World Market... Thirsty Dog Brewing Company's Siberian Night Imperial Stout.  My last trip to the World Market produced a couple new faces on the shelf, and this is one I hadn't seen there before.  I haven't had an imperial stout in a while so I decided to give this one a try.  Imperial stouts, by nature, are rather high in alcohol, and this one is no different at 9.7% ABV. 

This beer poured the expected coffee black color with a rather rich and dark head that maintained itself very well through the entire drink.  The roasted malts in this beer are rather dominant in the flavor and the IBU rating of 58 indicates the hop punch provided by this beer.  This beer, as with many like it, seems to be best consumed at 55°-58°.  At this temperature, the alcohol flavor subsides and the malts and hops really stand up and shout.  The roasted flavor of this stout is above average.  From the bottle:

Imperial Stouts are by far the "GRAND - DADDY" of all stouts.  They are very, very dark and rich, with a deep-roasted, satisfying flavor.  Siberian Night is made in this tradition.  It is creamy and full-bodied, with a complex character from generous amounts of roasted, toasted, and caramel malts.  For those who demand flavor, this is the perfect libation. 

This is a beer you should check out for sure :)