Russian Imperial Stout
Russian Imperial Stout (also Imperial Stout ) is a dark, strong stout .
history
This beer was brewed in England in the 18th century as a present for the Russian Tsarina Catherine the Great . As the court beer of the tsarist house, the Imperial Stout became very popular in Russia, the Baltic States and England. Over time, however, this style of beer lost its importance until it was finally almost forgotten. In the meantime, however, numerous smaller breweries in England and especially in the USA have rediscovered this highly aromatic beer style and are brewing it again. Imperial Stout has also been brewed in Germany and Austria since 2012. Imperial Stout is brewed by various breweries in Switzerland all year round or as a seasonal specialty.
Manufacturing
A large proportion of roasted malt is used for production. These give the Imperial Stout a deep black color. They are also responsible for the strong coffee and chocolate notes that characterize this type of beer. Imperial stouts usually have an alcohol content of 8 to 10 percent alcohol; but there are also beers that are significantly higher. Imperial stouts are fermented with top-fermented ale yeast. Due to the high alcohol content, ripening times of up to three months are common. In addition, these beers are stuffed with hops by many breweries . Some breweries carry out post-aging in used whiskey barrels, which also make the taste even more complex.
See also
- Baltic Porter , similar dark ale
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Horst Dornbusch : Das große Brauwelt Lexicon of beer types:, p. 198, Hans Carl: Nürnberg 2017 ISBN 978-3418001319
- ↑ Archive link ( Memento of the original dated November 8, 2011 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
