Catherine the Great Imperial Stout is a dark black example of a beer originally made specifically for export. Essentially a black barleywine, it has high hop bitterness, flavor and aroma. The high hop flavor and aroma though unusual for the stout style, are required for an Imperial stout.

Don't be alarmed by the high bittering rate, when this is adaquately aged, it will be extremely malty. AND if you don't keep a 12 pack around for 4-5 years, you will never know just how good beer can be.