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Prairie Artisan Ales

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From:
Prairie Artisan Ales
 
Oklahoma, United States
Style:
American Imperial Stout
Ranked #76
ABV:
13%
Score:
99
Ranked #197
Avg:
4.49 | pDev: 8.24%
Reviews:
1,120
Ratings:
6,639
Status:
Active
Rated:
Mar 04, 2024
Added:
May 29, 2013
Wants:
  1,054
Gots:
  2,767
Imperial stout aged on coffee, cacao nibs, vanilla beans, and ancho chili peppers.

ABV varies by batch.

Originally brewed using Nordaggios coffee; now brewed with Spaceship Earth coffee.
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Ratings by ajramirez1:
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Reviewed by ajramirez1 from Washington

4.5/5  rDev +0.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Initially sweet. Can taste the coffee instantly. This beer isnt bad. Perhaps a bit pricey but it was decent. Wouldnt buy again at the price I pis for it.

Oden Nation
Jan 14, 2016
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Reviewed by TheBigBoy from Pennsylvania

2.68/5  rDev -40.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.5
For me, one of the most objectional beers i've recently had....very dark, very boozy, some vanilla ands little heat to boot...just awful, this one found the drain quickly...sorry not a fan in the slightest.
Mar 04, 2024
 
Rated: 4.38 by BSW from California

Feb 12, 2024
 
Rated: 4.45 by liquorpig from Massachusetts

Jan 29, 2024
 
Rated: 4.24 by einman from Minnesota

Jan 29, 2024
 
Rated: 4.77 by Asics from Washington

Jan 14, 2024
 
Rated: 4.5 by Nyoder

Nov 26, 2023
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Reviewed by hmf05 from Colorado

4.38/5  rDev -2.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Pours jet black. Aroma is coffee, chocolate fudge, salted caramel, and some slight booze. There is a touch of earthiness from the peppers but it's subtle. Taste follows suit. Alcohol well hidden for the abv. Rich and delicious. This just doesn't look great in a glass and the touch of booze on the aroma is knocking this down a bit.
Nov 15, 2023
 
Rated: 4.2 by htownbeerhound from Texas

Nov 05, 2023
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Reviewed by LifesAnesthesia from Virginia

4.64/5  rDev +3.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
L - - deep brown, nearly pitch black with mahogany highlights and a tan head that dissipates quickly, leaving behind no real lacing to speak of
S - smoky chilis and roasted, bitter coffee, with rich dark chocolate, with roasted coffee notes
T - everything is intermixed well - rich roasted coffee, dark chocolate, and smoky ancho chilis along with vanilla and caramel
F - full bodied with light carbonation
O - a pretty fantastic stout that's probably overshadowed by abraxas and BA abraxas
Nov 05, 2023
 
Rated: 3.75 by Gfunk27 from New Jersey

Sep 24, 2023
 
Rated: 4.34 by howardnss from Pennsylvania

Sep 14, 2023
 
Rated: 4.4 by QueenSac from Colorado

Aug 20, 2023
 
Rated: 4.09 by Blogjackets from Ohio

Aug 09, 2023
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Reviewed by SpaceCamp from Virginia

4.46/5  rDev -0.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
L: Pours a dark hickory, forms no head and a very thin espresso ring around the edge of the snifter. No noticeable lacing or retention, with a distinctive oily character. Has a crunchy, dark chocolate hue when held to the light.

S: Cacao nibs, bourbon barrel, oak, vanilla, and coffee. Hints of chili heat.

T: Strong coffee roast, cacao nibs, vanilla, and roasted malts. Slightly astringent. Faint chili burn in finish.

F: Medium- to full-bodied. Thick, creamy mouthfeel. Moderate carbonation.

O: The sun rises in the east, Prairie delivers another outstanding stout.
Aug 08, 2023
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Reviewed by SaCkErZ9 from South Carolina

4.47/5  rDev -0.4%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Got a bottle of this from Charleston Beer Exchange years ago. Finally getting a chance to try it and I am stocked. I have had this fresh on draft but that was probably 6 years ago and I was unable to get a review done.

Pours pitch black with a small, wispy toffee colored head. Sporadic lacing. Aroma is coffee and chocolate and figs and alcohol. Mouthfeel is a little thin for my liking. Slightly watered down but wonderful flavor overall. I enjoyed the draft version more and this bottle was a bit of a letdown. Solid beer but plenty better.
Jul 20, 2023
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Reviewed by journey-of-beer

4.75/5  rDev +5.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5
Look: exceptionally dark brown, almost black. Very thin mocha colored head, minor lacing.

Smell: very well-mixed chocolate and vanilla fight for dominance. Moderately strong coffee and malt.

Taste: follows the nose. The chocolate, vanilla, coffee, and malt sweetness are all present. Nothing is overpowering. No real taste of chile peppers until the back end (see feel).

Feel: rich, silky, velvety, and smooth. Low carbonation as expected given the style and the 13% abv. Warmth from the alcohol during and after swallow. Tingling spice on the tongue (from the chile peppers) long after the swallow.

Overall: one of the best - and possibly THE best - adjunct imperial stout I have ever had the fortune of trying. Exquisitely well-balanced flavors.
Jul 06, 2023
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Reviewed by Seanjohnhunt from California

4.54/5  rDev +1.1%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
This one is rich, dark and creamy. I taste all the flavors except the heat from the chiles. Maybe since it's a year old the chiles have subsided. Still a fantastic brew.
Jun 24, 2023
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Reviewed by dd53grif from Michigan

4.44/5  rDev -1.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Pours a dark brown color with virtually no head. Aroma of sweet coffee and roasted malts. Taste is coffee, vanilla and chocolate with a nice warm alcohol finish. Excellent brew.
Jun 21, 2023
 
Rated: 4.89 by Beergod420 from Michigan

May 07, 2023
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