About This Beer
When Fort George drops Matryoshka Imperial Stout, Dark Beer fans across the Pacific Northwest drop whatever they’re doing. Suddenly, a drive out to the tiny coastal town of Astoria, Oregon starts to look a lot more reasonable!
This annual release seems to get better every year, and we think this year’s version is really something special.
To create this one-off release, the brewers aged Matryoshka (2022) in a combination of IJW Whiskey Barrels and Westward Whisky barrels. Cellar it for a year or two, and it will grow even smoother and more chocolatey with each day.
Tasting Notes
Every sip overflows with smooth, oaky vanilla, rich, roasty coffee, and hints of barrel char. Think vanilla bean ice cream topped with whiskey-infused hot fudge and you’ll have some idea of what’s in store. Maybe chased with a sip of espresso.
Rich
Barrel Aged
Boozy
Thick Bodied
Whiskey
Noteworthy Ingredients
Bourbon Barrels
Reviews
4.35
172 Ratings
randy1067
4.25
Smooth with nice medium body. Satisfying whiskey barrel notes. ABV hidden.
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wjgeese1972
3.25
good, but astringent finish
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mrkantz
4.0
really nice bourbon notes
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adrian1055
4.25
rich, roasts,
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miguel932
4.5
Nice smooth taste you forget the alcohol content!
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stephen34
4.75
fantastic, paired well with a delicious steak dinner.
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mhenson42
4.25
great BA stout.
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chris12063
3.5
Has a real smoky flavor
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robert7173
4.0
i thought it was a decent barrel aged stout.
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patrick1087
4.75
Impressive beer. If there's any marks against it, maybe it's too over the top. Maybe. Probably not.
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A.Pint
4.25
The beer has good mouthfeel and a smooth finish that makes it a worthwhile purchase.
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calbear
4.25
Lovely espresso flavors and delightful bourbon barrel aging. Very smooth and well blended.
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mark2143
4.5
second ba stout I've had and these guys are putting out consistent tasty stuff
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jason3621
3.25
thinner mouthfeel but interesting flavors. good balance and touch of heat
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joshua4642
4.5
Well done RIS! Impressive flavor profile for just being barrel aged.
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justin7199
4.25
nice rich and balanced
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MattBarleyWiner
4.0
great
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lauren2428
3.25
chocolate cake aroma. very strong alcohol but still a solid stout.
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