Brewmaster’s Select
Russian-American Style Stout
Frankenmuth Brewing Company
Frankenmuth, Michigan, USA
1quart 1.8oz bottle
10% abv
76 IBU's
Review Date: 3-8-13
1313 bottles made and I have bottle number 0125.
Stouts are usually brewed as an ale but, Frankenmuth brewery
made this as a lager. They brewed it
back in February of 2012 and let it sit for a year to age.
This beer is all about the packaging. What a great looking bottle and label. They had three bottles left and I bought two
of them.
I have a love hate relationship with this brewery. I love their building, the food is pretty good, and
the beer … well … sometimes it is good at best and sometimes I hate it. I do like their Pilsner. It is very good.
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| A nifty way to carry this bottle |
Appearance: black body with a one finger tan head that
leaves some lacing and has some legs dripping on the glass.
Aroma: light vinegar smell and not much else. This is nothing like an Imperial Stout.
Flavors and Mouthfeel: it is lager like, light to medium in
body, thin in flavors, some light roasted notes and that vinegar taste. I have never had an Imperial Stout that has
this vinegar taste. I am not picking up any hops. They give it a 76 IBU rating but, it is really not in play here. No carbonation;
somewhat smooth; too clean of a feel for an Imperial; the alcohol is not a
factor except maybe how I feel;
To the Point: this tastes like an Oud Bruin but no
fruit. This is pretty
uninteresting and I am pretty disappointed. I wonder if they would
take the other bottle back. But, the
bottle is great looking and their building is very nice. I am going to have to give up on this brewery. I’ll just stay with their Pilsner.
My dogs even fell asleep on this review.
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