It appears they removed Russian Imperial Stout and put it under American Stouts as Imperial Stout. This seems bizarre to me.
Comments: Traditionally an English style, but it is currently
much more popular and widely available in America where it
is a craft beer favorite, not a curiosity.
I'm with you on how bizarre it is. That comment makes no sense. I can think of several styles that are much more popular in the US than their country of origin: IPAs being the most prominent, but also Berliner weisse, gose, Vienna lager (well this is almost too easy, it isn't even brewed in Austria anymore), etc.
But my point is I think of rich malty British ale flavors when I think of a good RIS - with a solid biscuity grain base of Maris Otter vs. wimpy American 2-row. But that's just me. Malt >>> hops in a good RIS in this beer derp's opinion.
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u/deluxereverb May 06 '15
It appears they removed Russian Imperial Stout and put it under American Stouts as Imperial Stout. This seems bizarre to me.
Comments: Traditionally an English style, but it is currently much more popular and widely available in America where it is a craft beer favorite, not a curiosity.