RateBeer
Home >

Church-Key Riot Act Imperial Stout

 (RETIRED)
Church-Key Riot Act Imperial Stout
     click to upload
overall
95
49
style
Formerly brewed at Church-Key Brewing
Style: Imperial Stout
Campbellford, Canada
Serve in Snifter

bottling
unknown

on tap
unknown

distribution
unknown

Add Distribution Data
RATINGS: 11   MEAN: 3.91/5.0   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.76   SEASONAL: Special   EST. CALORIES: 270   ABV: 9%
No commercial description


3.9
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
tomthompson89 (1949) - Toronto, Ontario, CANADA - SEP 30, 2007
I forgot about this one black with good foam good roasty malt nose is choc, and as said before that church key yeast, flavor is chocolate and uhhm some dried prunes good hops, alcohol is well balanced

3.3
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
joeycapps (1468) - Waterdown, Ontario, CANADA - JUL 18, 2006
Almost black w/ a lasting covering of light brown foam. Malty, roasty aroma of chocolate & dark fruit w/ mild notes of smoke & that yeasty Church Key house character. Medium, chewy feel. Flavour is chocolaty & fruity w/ a nice earthy hop bitterness. However, there is a strange quality to it--almost as if it were diluted with mineral water.

3.8
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
DougShoemaker (3147) - Toronto, Ontario, CANADA - JUL 15, 2006
On tap @ Volo. Full roast coffee aroma, dark chocolate and burnt toast, jet black, wearing a mocha head, lace is really pretty. Flavour has espresso, dark chocolate and raisins. Full bodied, well balanced, alcohol is well hidden. Terrific!

4.2
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
GregClow (3014) - Toronto, Ontario, CANADA - JUN 3, 2006
Draught at Volo. Deep brown-black with a wispy tan head. Aroma has a lot going on - roasty and smoky, hint of burnt coffee beans, and even a bit of funkiness. Mouthfeel is soft and silky, lovely! Flavour is big, but well balanced, with notes of coffee, chocolate, malt, smoke and wood melding perfectly, leading to a long, dry finish. Fantastic stuff - please make more, Church Key!

4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
blankboy (6667) - Toronto, Ontario, CANADA - MAY 29, 2006
Draught at Volo. Pours a deep black with an average size semi-lasting creamy light-brown head. Nice roasty malt aroma with some coffee, chocolate and hops. Great tasting roasted malt flavour with lots of coffee, some chocolate and hops and ends with a long bitter finish -- this goes down incredibly easy and hides the alcohol very well. Medium bodied. This is a great example of the style, many kudos to Church-Key for a very fine beer, I hope it sticks around and becomes a year-long beer.

3.9
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
rudolf (2345) - Buffalo, New York, USA - MAY 28, 2006
tap @ volo. Pitch black, dark brown creamy head. Nose is deep chocolate malt, some iodine, some coffee. Flavor is dark roasted malt, some cherry, chocolate. Bittersweet astringent finish. Reminds me a bit of founders IS.

3.8
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
jercraigs (8825) - Toronto, Ontario, CANADA - MAY 28, 2006
Draft @ Volo. Black body, with a small chocolate head that fades. Acidic tang is prominent in the aroma and flavour with muted roast, and malt middle not quite balancing the acidity enough. Chocolate sweetness comes out much more in aroma and flavour as the glass warms. Acidity I griped about up front becomes much more palatable in a warmer glass. Light roast lingers in the finish. This is definitely not done justice consumed with a chill. I am glad my dinner gave me reason to let it sit for a bit. Keep up the new experiments Church Key! Acidity feels more like a porter, but thats a moot point.

4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 18/20
Sammy (9836) - Toronto, Ontario, CANADA - MAY 28, 2006
Opaque black with small head. Half pint at Volo. Malt and coffee and bittersweet chocolate aroma, but also boozy. Lace in glass. Roasty with generous coffee. So much so that acidic coffee, being the biggest stomach irritant in the world, had its effect. Medium bodied, rolling carbonation. satisfying but more like a coffee porter than a thick RIS

4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
dirkules (629) - Toronto, Ontario, CANADA - MAY 27, 2006
Smokey stout with a full bodied roasty flavour. A nicely balanced sweetness and a slight hint of coffee gives this solid brew a reputation on par with some other impressive micro stouts coming out of ontario these days. Best Churck Key brew I’ve had yet.

3.9
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
HogTownHarry (6322) - Toronto (Harbourfront), Ontario, CANADA - MAY 27, 2006
Draught. At Volo. Simply put, this is an excellent imperial stout. Poured thick, opaque deep brown-black with a small creamy brown head. Nice roasty aroma, bitter chocolate, strong coffee, a hint of cream and green hops. There was a widely acknowledged initial hit of metal in the taste, but it settled out quickly and I was left with roast choc/coffee bean malt (not as bitter as the aroma), dark fruit, slightly tart, light alcohol and increasingly bitter as it warmed green hops; longish finish, some acidity and more strong coffee grounds in the finish. Solid body on this one, thick, creamy, increasing astringency and acidity as it warmed - unlike tupalev, I actually prefer the acidity and in-your-face nature of the Tsarina K to this, but he’s right, this one has more sublety, although I suspect it could have been a tad fresher (hence the mild metal). Solid all round.


We Want To Hear From You



Join us! RateBeer is made by beer enthusiasts for the craft beer community. Your basic membership is free and allows you to read all beer ratings. Click here to create your account... and give your opinion!

Join Us »



Page    1  2


Tick this beer

for your profile
  • Currently 0/5 Stars.
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
Copyright © 2000-2015,
RateBeer LLC. All rights
reserved.
about us
About RateBeer
FAQ
Contact/Feedback
New Beers
add
Advanced Search
Add A Beer
Add A Brewer
Add A Place
Events
membership
Log In
Edit Personal Info
Buy Premium Membership
Your Messages
the best
RateBeer Best
100 Beer Club
The Top 50