Anastasia Russian Imperial Stout brewed by Weasel Boy Brewing Company - Zanesville, Ohio   

Anastasia Russian Imperial Stout is big, bold, black as midnight and bursting with chocolate, roasty and coffee like flavors.This Imperial Stout's restrained sweetness blends with the bitternes of the hops and dark malts to create a rich, full bodied bittersweet flavor profile. Gold Medal winner at the 2012 Great American Beer Festival. Original Gravity - 21.4 Plato and IBUs: 75.

 

          
Beer Review by Beer Advocate:
Appearance: Black, huge creamy head, easily the biggest head I've ever seen in a beer. Some thick lacing.

Smell: Mocha chocolate aromas, sugar, some bitter coffee.

Taste: Upfront bitterness, roasty taste. More chocolate as it goes down. Beautiful sweetness/creaminess.

Mouthfeel: Perfect carbonation, medium body. "Feels just right". Very well balanced, full flavor.

Drinkability: Easy. Despite the 8.8% ABV, Anastasia drinks fine. Could be sessioned/chugged! Very smooth and creamy. One of the most delicious and balanced RIS I have tried. Too bad it is so hard to get.
 

  
Weasel Boy Brewing Company
Founded by Jay and Lori Wince in 2006. Weasel Boy Brewing Company is committed to our local community and works with many local organizations to promote Zanesville and the Muskingum County Area. By taking an active part in community events, supporting local businesses, local charities, local artisans and promoting a family friendly environment, Weasel Boy endeavors to be a good citizen and good neighbor.
  

  

    
Jay Wince – President/Head Brewer
Jay began homebrewing in 1995 and became seriously involved in small scale brewing in 2002 when he started spending time in and around the commercial breweries in nearby Columbus learning the nuances of pub brewing. Jay won numerous awards for his beers as a homebrewer including medals in the prestigious National Homebrew Competition in 2003 and 2005 and in 2010 reached another milestone by receiving the Bronze Medal in the Imperial Stout category at the Great American Beer Festival for Weasel Boy’s Anastasia Russian Imperial Stout. Jay remains a prominent member of the central Ohio homebrewing community and is a long time member of the American Homebrewers Association. A native of Zanesville, Jay is excited about serving the community the first locally brewed beer since the repeal of Prohibition! No stranger to fermentation Jay attained the status of ‘Certified Baker’ from the American Institute of Baking in Manhattan, Kansas and has spent over 26 years in the baking industry.
  
Lori Wince – Vice President/Assistant Brewer
Lori has been involved in the news media since graduating from the Ohio State University with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and a minor in English. A native of Newark Ohio, she came to Zanesville after the couple wed and wrote for the Times Recorder in Zanesville and appeared on two local radio stations before taking a job with ThisWeek Newspapers in the Columbus area.
 
Lori became more actively involved in homebrewing in 2004 and stepped into the assistant brewer position when Weasel Boy commenced brewing operations in July of 2007. As a longtime member of the American Homebrewers Association, Lori has worked many beer events, gaining knowledge about different styles of beer and how to serve the craft beer consumer. She continues to work with local retailers to help promote Weasel Boy products and works special promotions and events as well.