Russian River Retreat by Sierra Nevada - beer label

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Russian River Retreat

Name: Russian River Retreat
Brand: Sierra Nevada
Availability: OutOfStock
Rating: 3.8 (37 reviews)

Sierra Nevada

Rating

3.8 ★ (37 ratings)

State

California

Applicant

Sierra Nevada Brewing Co., SIERRA NEVADA BREWING CO. 1075 E 20TH ST CHICO CA 95928 SIERRA NEVADA BREWING CO. (Used on label)

Date Issued

2025-09-29

About this beer

Sierra Nevada Brewing Company presents Russian River Retreat, a stout aged in bourbon barrels exhibiting an ABV of 13.2% by volume. This robust brew, at 20 IBU, prominently features the qualities of a stout, deepened and complexified by the influence of bourbon barrel aging. The label emphasizes the use of fine quality ingredients, evoking a natural ambiance with its illustration of a mountainous scene encircled by a laurel wreath—the brewery’s name prominently displayed within. Notably, the beer is aged in bourbon barrels, imparting notes beyond typical stout characteristics, adding layers of oak, vanilla, and potentially caramel.

Warning labels adorn the packaging, standard for a beverage of this strength, and the textual design employs a classic, almost vintage aesthetic. The label details the volume—one pint, 9 fluid ounces—and the provenance of the brewing company, located in Chico, California. This demonstrates a careful process, utilizing both traditional and refined brewing techniques in creating this barrel-aged stout.