The Beer

The beer in the black pajamas.

9.2% ABV, 81 IBUs, Availability: Winter Seasonal

This Russian Imperial Stout is not exactly a lightweight. It’s about drawing a line in the sand. It has a consistency similar to 5W-30. Adventurous tattoo artists have used it in place of ink. If left outside during winter, it won’t freeze, even in Minnesota. Beneath the shadowy exterior, a swirling ambush of coffee and dark chocolate flavors lurk atop a mountain of malt. For much of the year, the Worthy Adversary lays low, as if beneath the cover of canopy jungle. Don’t leave this aggression unchecked, or you may find it facing you down—eyeball to eyeball.

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  • To my delight, I discovered it was a beer redolent of figs, dates, and cranberries on a backbone of roasted, sweet malt flavors, with only a hint of alcohol….Yikes! With that much alcohol hiding in such a deceptively drinkable beer, this was a dangerous mix, or, as its name suggests, a Worthy Adversary!”
  • The beer pairings were exceptional....the imperial stout (was) amazingly good, and paired perfectly with our food”

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Russian Imperial Stout

Rich, dark, and roasty