Imperial Stout: A Beer For The Royal Russian Court. If you've ever seen an imperial stout labeled as a "Russian imperial stout," that is actually the drink's full name.

My personal favorite imperial stout is Big Bad Baptist by Epic Brewing. Big Bad Baptista is a high-octane imperial stout coming in at 11.7 percent ABV.

Taking a sip, however, reveals a different palette of flavors. Curiously thin of body, especially for a young imperial stout pushing 10% ABV, it’s also surprisingly dry and quite bitter.

While we get excited to sip on some roasty, malty, chocolate-filled stouts during the winter months, we really get amped when it’s cold enough to crack open an imperial stout or two. You know ...

Genny's Brewers Series Imperial Stout comes in four-packs of 16-ounce cans. The brew team at Genesee Brewery gets to pick the style of beer to produce.

Ten Fidy Imperial Stout by Oskar Blues Brewery, $12.99/four-pack Ten Fidy Imperial Stout comes roaring out of the revered Oskar Blues Brewery just in time to warm the Colorado winter. As the late ...

Like every other stout style, Russian imperial stout began as porter. During the late 18th century, the heyday of porter brewing in London, porters were brewed to various strengths.

Also known as the Russian imperial stout, this typically pitch-black beer is known for its dark, roasted malts, bold and robust flavors, and high alcohol content, which can push 15 percent.

When she saw the images coming out of Ukraine, she said it was terrifying. "That’s why we brewed an imperial stout, which isn’t your normal fundraiser beer, perhaps," she said. "When people ...

Lagunitas doesn’t offer the “best” imperial stout or the most complex, but it delivers exactly what one expects in the style—big, rich, and velvety—but without shaking any foundations or ...