El Diablo Imperial Stout

This stoutest of stouts has a royal heritage, it seems that the Russian Imperial Court took a liking to the strong beverage and what evolved became a style of it's own. Much like the origin of India Pale Ale, Imperial stout has brewed with higher alcohol and a greater hop dosage, this ensured that the beer would not spoil on it's journey through the frigid Baltic Sea. Upon the first sip, you may wonder if this is a beer at all, with it's port-like undertones and the warmth of a good brandy.