Impeachment Beer - Barrel-Aged Russian Imperial Stout (375 mL bottle)

👑 Impeachment - Barrel-Aged Russian Imperial Stout

An intense, monumental, and iconic beer. Impeachment is one of the greatest expressions of The Nose Mustache brewery's High End line. The result of extreme brewing engineering and impeccable patience, this liquid jewel challenges the limits of power and complexity, delivering an unforgettable and historic sensory experience.

📚 The Style: The Beer of the Tsars

The Russian Imperial Stout (RIS) style originated in 18th-century England. It was specifically created to withstand the long, cold journeys across the Baltic Sea to the Russian court, becoming Empress Catherine the Great's favorite drink.

To survive the journey without freezing or spoiling, London brewers substantially increased the alcohol content and the hop and dark malt load of the recipe. The historic result is a style known for its opaque black color, extremely dense body, and deep notes reminiscent of coffee, dark chocolate, and dried dark fruits.

🧪 The Historic Process and the Journey of Time

The creation of Impeachment is a true technical epic that began at a pivotal moment in our recent history:

• ⛓️ The Parti-Gyle Method: This RIS was crafted using the traditional and rare parti-gyle process. This means only the first extraction of the wort (the densest and sweetest "heart" of the grains) was used, without rinsing the malts. An intense and extremely concentrated mash to extract maximum potency.

• ⏳ The Strength of Time: Mashing occurred in April 2020, at the beginning of the pandemic. It took a long 90 days of primary fermentation alone for complete extract stabilization, resulting in an impressive 15.3% alcohol content, perfectly integrated.

• 🪵 The Barrel Blend: After fermentation, the liquid began a patient journey of wood aging. A meticulous blend was designed, consisting of 70% French oak and 30% American oak, imparting three-dimensional layers of depth and character to the beer.

👁️ Sensory Cues: What to expect in the glass?

• Appearance: A completely black, viscous, and dense beer that moves in the glass like a liqueur. It forms a persistent dark brown head.

• Aroma: A complex explosion. American oak delivers distinct notes of vanilla and coconut, while French oak brings sophistication, nuances of spices, and tannic structure. In the background, a solid base of dark chocolate, cocoa, espresso, and stewed plums.

• Palate: The first sip reveals an assertive acidity with a medium body, and different layers of flavor bringing toasted coconut, licorice, 75% bean-to-bar chocolate, and vinous notes. The alcoholic warmth is noble and comforting, balanced by the bitterness of roasted malts and the complexity of the wood. The finish is infinitely long and distinctive.

🍽️ Tasting and Serving Guide

As an extreme beer, proper service resembles that of a fine Port wine or Cognac:

• 🌡️ Ideal Temperature: It should be served between 12°C and 15°C (cellar temperature). If served too cold, the cold numbs the complex aromas and accentuates the roasted bitterness. Allow the beer to warm slowly in the glass to observe its evolution.

• 🍺 Suggested Glass: Snifter Glass. The wide bowl allows you to cup the glass with your hands, gently transferring heat to the liquid, while the narrow mouth concentrates the impressive aromatic potency.

🍫 Pairing Suggestions

1. Intense Chocolate-Based Desserts: Belgian dark chocolate lava cake or chocolate fondue with strawberries. The sweetness and bitterness of the beer create a molecular embrace with the chocolate, while the 15.3% alcohol cuts through the dessert's density.

2. Cigars and Moments of Reflection: Impeachment is the perfect companion for a high-quality cigar (such as a legitimate Cohiba or Romeo y Julieta). The leather, tobacco, and wood notes of the cigar directly echo the beer's oak blend.

3. Very Intense Blue Cheeses: Legitimate Roquefort or Stilton cheese. The pronounced saltiness and animal profile of these cheeses create a spectacular and classic contrast with the residual malt sweetness and the beer's fruity, liqueur-like profile.

Product: 

• Style: Wood and Barrel-Aged Sour Beer
• ABV: 15.3 %
• IBU: 65 IBU
• EBC: 115 EBC
• MAPA Registration: 001049-9.000017
• Volume: 375 mL
• EAN: 0609963377497
• SKU: 1390
• Dimensions: Height 27cm; Body diameter 6.8 cm.
• Weight: 780g