W Series.....Russian Style

KGB Russian Imperial Stout, Widmer: Stout style, 9.3%ABV 12oz bottle

So it's the end of a warm summer day and why does that mean I have to stick to light color beers?
Honestly I usually do try and enjoy lighter beers during the summer months but, a really good friend of mine donated a four pack to us at TasteThisBeer (and by us I mean me) and I figured why wait till the fall. So I'm sitting myself down in the cool shade behind my house to try and imagine this being the end of a cool Fall day instead.

This beer pours out looking dark and intimidating with a thick tan foamy head. The head slowly dissolves leaving a nice thin layer with plenty of lacing on the glass. The aroma is that of oatmeal and dark chocolate with, because of the high ABV, the obvious alcohol smell. This is a full body beer with good balance and hops to prevent it from being overly sweet. You can taste the roasted malts against the mocha back drop which then ends with a grassy hop aftertaste. The sweet rich malty flavor actually lingers on your lips which assist in the over all pleasure of this beer.

This is a perfect Fall or Winter after dinner dessert beer that would be perfect with a piece of dark chocolate or slice of double chocolate cake. But if you're like me and insist on drinking beers outside their rightful seasons, try this beer with a roasted chocolate marshmallow.