Russian River OVL Stout
Originally brewed for our brewery that once was located at
Lake Sonoma Winery. This nitrogenated dry stout is low in alcohol but
big in flavor.
Its smooth roasted coffee like aromas and flavor are clean and
drinkable. [ABV previously listed at 4.62%; currently 4.15%. - kmweaver]
Lake Sonoma Winery. This nitrogenated dry stout is low in alcohol but
big in flavor.
Its smooth roasted coffee like aromas and flavor are clean and
drinkable. [ABV previously listed at 4.62%; currently 4.15%. - kmweaver]
3.6
275 reviews
Santa Rosa, United States
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On tap at Russian River. Comes almost black with a nice tan head. Aroma of chocolate and malt. Taste is chocolate, roasted malt, and some coffee. It is a dry stout. Tasty.
Draft at the source. Pours black with a tan head. Aroma of chocolate and roasted malts. Taste is chocolate, roasted malts, coffee notes. Dry finish. A little thin.
Aroma: roasty; Appearance: very dark amber with tan head that lingers; Taste: dry, roasty, and slightly dank; smooth; Palate: medium body; Overall: very good.
Tap at the brewpub. Pours black. Clearly a dry stout, as it is actually dry. Some roasted burnt tones, but not highly distinguished. Bitter, very. Also works, but really not my favourite.
Draught at Russian River, Santa Rosa. Black beer with a nice beige head. Roasted dark chocolate aroma, cacao nibs, licorice, some tar. Chocolate flavor, licorice, cacao nibs, some tar. Lots of flavors for the ABV.
Dark cola brown pour with a clumpy khaki head. Greasy dark roast nose. Flat. Watery.
August 3, 2016 - on tap at RRBC. Black pour with nice head and thick lacing. Aroma of chocolate and roast. Taste was like a coffee with chocolate. Palate was a bit thin.
Sample at brewery. Great chocolate and roasted malt nose. Taste and mouth feel like a heavier Guinness. Very good.
On tap at Russian River Brewing in Santa Rosa, CA-USA. Pours coffee bean color, nice brownish head. Nose: bitter coffee, coffee shake frappe. Mouth: mirrors the nose, bitter distinctive finish, watery. Nice!
Draught @ Russian River Brewing, Santa Rosa, California (20.04.2016)
Ogromna kremowa piana. Oleista, potężna zwarta tekstura. W smaku i zapachu dominuje bardzo intensywna kawa z mlekiem. Prócz tego orzeszki ziemne, lekka mleczność, laktoza. Paloność idealnie współgra z czekoladą. Lekko ściągający finisz. Dobry trunek, nic poza tym.
Tap to glass @ Russian River Brewing tap room@ Santa Rosa,CA
A: Black/dark brown if held agains the light, big brown head lacing
A: nutty, with a hint of chocolate
T: not bold, not a lot of taste
MF: slightly creamy, fizzy
OA: Good stout- ok to repeat, not buy, not look forward to
Drank: April 14, 2016 9pm
@ Russian River 16-3-7: En riktig stilenlig Irsk stout med starkt rostat kaffe och lite bitter choklad. Mycket torr.
On tap at RR. Poured black with off white head. Aroma classic choc dark roast malt. Light carb med bod. Taste dull roast oat. Not alot going on.
Nitro draft to taster at the brewpub. Looks good; a translucent cola with creamy light beige head. Smells of dark malt, chocolate, and roast with a distinctly dry stout nose. Tastes like it smells with a fairly dry medium light-bodied mouthfeel. Some bitterness from the roast as well. Okay.
Draft at the Russian river brewpub. Opaque black / mahogany brown coloured pour with a creamy light tam head. Aroma is light ashy roast, light dried fruit, earthy roast. Flavour is composed of tangy roasted malts, nutty, light ashy coffee roast. Palate is semi creamy. Moderate, carbonation, bitter choc, little stale coffee.
On tap at the brewery. Pours a cloudy brown with medium frothy beige head that lasts. The aroma is cracker malt, cocoa, roast. Thin mouth, light roast, chocolate, light dry finish, good.
Pours a deep brownish black on tap with fluffy lasting tan head. Aroma and taste of dark malts, nice chocolate notes, and faint earth. Nice flavorful version of the style with the good creamy nitro mouth.
Tap poured crimson black with a frothy tan head and lacing. Aromas of roasted chocolate malts, coffee, and caramel. Flavor is a bit watery, medium bitter.
Taster @ Russian Rivers Brewing, Santa Rosa - CA. Color: deep dark black beer with no carbonation and small brown head. Smell: roasted malt and coffee. Notes of caramel and hoppy. Taste: light body with roasted malt and coffee, chocolate notes. Good balance with hops. Good dry grassy finish. Aftertaste: coffee and chocolate with grassy bitterness.
Draft to taster at RR brewpub
Toasted malt, coffee, caramel, dark chocolate. Dark brown with a creamy tan head with great retention. Lacing is quite thick and it costs the glass uniformly. Taste is toasted malt which gets broken up by a sour then bitter finish.
Sampler at the brewpub in Santa Rosa. Dry coffee, bitter, some roasted aromas. Taste is similar, on the dry side, a bit chalk and cocoa powder. Low carbonation (hand pump?). It has - like many Stouts - a slightly watery mouthfeel. Still nice though.
3 oz chilled pour from tap into cylindrical taster as part of Russian River’s “everything on tap” sampled (16 beers this time around) at the brewery itself. I realize that drinking 16 different 3 oz pours is not ideal for proper rating, but when will I ever have an opportunity like this again?
The nitro kept the head around for thirty minutes. As dry Irish stouts go, I’d say it’s one of the best I’ve had. Tastes a lot like cocoa powder or bakers chocolate.
Draught at the Russian River Brewing Co, Santa Rosa, CA.
Dark reddish brown colour with a mid-size tan head.
Roasted malt, mild coffee, milky sweetness and vanilla in the aroma.
Roasted malt, strong coffee and strong bitterness in the flavour. Bitter and roasted. Watery.
on tap at the brewery; black color; chocolaty, roasted malt aroma; a nice smooth stout with roasted malt flavor and notes of chocolate and coffee; dry finish
This poured a darker brown with a beige head. Aroma was of of lightly roasted malt and grassy hops. Flavor was similar, pretty standard dry stout.
On tap at the brewery. Pours black with a big creamy tan head. Aroma is roasted malts, chocolate, milk stout-like. Flavor is creamy, irish coffee, and chocolate. Good for an Irish stout. Decent creamy body on it.
Taster at Russian River. Pours black with cream head. Aroma is expresso and coffee. Flavour has a nitro feel but this isn't nitro. Weak coffee and mocha.
Draft at Russian River with Linh. Pours a deep brownish black with thin off white lacing. Aroma is coffee roast and earthy root character. Mouthfeel is medium to full with nice rounded roasty flavor, light coffee, earth and lactose.
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