Beer of the Week: Russian imperial stout Valhalla
Published 1:30 am Saturday, February 25, 2017
Valhalla
Lake Stevens Brewing, Lake Stevens
Style: Russian imperial stout
Stats: 9.7 percent ABV, 65 IBU
Available: On tap at the brewery
My thoughts: Russia has been in the news a lot lately. But here’s one thing about the former Soviet Republic we can all agree on: Russian imperial stout.
Lake Stevens Brewing recently brewed Valhalla for this weekend’s Washington Beer Open House. The beer is one of the first limited-release beers the brewery has released since opening late last year.
The brewery will be pairing four of its beers — Firehouse Honey Amber, Lakeside Blonde, Big Dock IPA and Valhalla — with different cheeses, chocolates and charcuterie during today’s Open House.
From the brewery: Dark and roasty with bold notes of chocolate and caramel. Balanced with a hefty dose of hops — just the way the tsars like it. Vashe zdorovie!
