Russian Imperial Stout (Vanilla Bourbon Infused)

Monsterfish – Russian Imperial Stout

Triggerfish Brewing · South Africa · Western Cape

Monsterfish – Russian Imperial Stout is a russian imperial stout (vanilla bourbon infused) brewed by Triggerfish Brewing in Western Cape. It has an alcohol by volume (ABV) of 11.0%.

High confidence· officialLast checked: 2026-05-10

Nutritional information

MetricValue
Alcohol by Volume (ABV)11.0%
Available serving sizes330 ml, 440 ml

About Russian Imperial Stout (Vanilla Bourbon Infused) beer

Stouts are dark, rich beers brewed with roasted barley, offering flavours of coffee, chocolate, and caramel.

How to serve Monsterfish – Russian Imperial Stout

For the best experience, serve Monsterfish – Russian Imperial Stout at 8–12 °C (lightly chilled) in a tulip or nonic pint glass. Pour with a steady tilt to build a firm head, which helps release the aromatics typical of the russian imperial stout (vanilla bourbon infused) style. In South Africa it is commonly sold in 330 ml, 440 ml formats. It pairs naturally with grilled red meat, oxtail potjie, chocolate desserts and mature cheddar.

How strong is Monsterfish – Russian Imperial Stout?

At 11.0% ABV, Monsterfish – Russian Imperial Stout sits firmly in the high-strength category. A single serving delivers roughly the amount of pure alcohol shown below — useful for pacing yourself and staying under South Africa’s 0.05% blood-alcohol driving limit.

ServingPure alcohol
330 ml29 g
440 ml38 g

Enjoy responsibly. Not for sale to persons under the age of 18.

Frequently asked questions

What is the ABV of Monsterfish – Russian Imperial Stout?+

Monsterfish – Russian Imperial Stout has an alcohol by volume (ABV) of 11.0%. It is brewed by Triggerfish Brewing in Western Cape.

What style of beer is Monsterfish – Russian Imperial Stout?+

Monsterfish – Russian Imperial Stout is a Russian Imperial Stout (Vanilla Bourbon Infused) brewed by Triggerfish Brewing. Stouts are dark, rich beers brewed with roasted barley, offering flavours of coffee, chocolate, and caramel.

Who brews Monsterfish – Russian Imperial Stout?+

Monsterfish – Russian Imperial Stout is brewed by Triggerfish Brewing, based in Western Cape, South Africa.

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