Smuttynose Imperial Stout is coming back!!!

Discussion in 'Beer Talk' started by seplo, May 22, 2013.

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  1. seplo

    seplo Pundit (947) Sep 8, 2009 Connecticut

    After a few year hiatus the good people of Smuttynose have FINALLY heard the masses and are bringing this bad boy back in January. Not that I minded the Zinneke ( Belgian-Style Stout ), it's just not anywhere near the beer that the Imperial Stout is.
    I personally love this hopped up version of Imperial Stout.
    What are your thoughts?
     
    #1 seplo, May 22, 2013
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  2. LOCAL

    LOCAL Initiate (0) Oct 29, 2006 New Hampshire

    I've always thought the Smuttynose Imperial Stout was worth its weight in gold and flying way under the radar. Glad its making a come back. I'd love to see them package it in a 4 pack though.
     
    #2 LOCAL, May 23, 2013
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  3. darkandhoppy

    darkandhoppy Savant (1,099) Dec 26, 2008 Connecticut

    good news to me. I always loved their IS for it's hop forward attitude. 4pks would be nice too
     
    #3 darkandhoppy, May 23, 2013
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  4. Rekrule

    Rekrule Initiate (0) Nov 11, 2011 Massachusetts

    Awesome.
     
    #4 Rekrule, May 23, 2013
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  5. SawDog505

    SawDog505 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,922) Apr 9, 2010 New Hampshire
    Pooh-Bah

    This beer got me into stouts and got me on Beer Advocate. My vertical can continue.
     
    #5 SawDog505, May 23, 2013
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  6. cbeer88

    cbeer88 Initiate (0) Sep 5, 2007 Massachusetts

    Thank god. Love this beer. Great fresh, great with age, well priced. A winner all around.
     
    #6 cbeer88, May 23, 2013
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  7. FanofHefe

    FanofHefe Pooh-Bah (2,217) Feb 13, 2010 Illinois
    Pooh-Bah

    Looking forward to it. They distribute to my area now and I'm always open to trying a good new Imp Stout.
     
    #7 FanofHefe, May 23, 2013
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  8. shand

    shand Pooh-Bah (2,240) Jul 13, 2010 Florida
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    Good thing I just saw this thread, I was ruminating between opening a 2011 Stone IRS and a 2008 Smutty Imperial Stout ten minutes ago. Now I know I should hold onto the 2008 bottle I found a few months ago so I can side-by-side them.
     
    #8 shand, May 23, 2013
  9. jmgrub

    jmgrub Initiate (0) Nov 20, 2010 California

    Too hop forward for me fresh, but great with a few years on it. Happy to see it coming back.
     
    #9 jmgrub, May 23, 2013
  10. CORKSCREWFISH

    CORKSCREWFISH Initiate (0) Apr 22, 2011 Illinois

    Now,if only Boulevard would bring back their Impy Stout(smokestack series)! That one I miss!
     
    #10 CORKSCREWFISH, May 23, 2013
  11. Longstaff

    Longstaff Initiate (0) May 23, 2002 Massachusetts

    As long as its like the all the previous versions that were hoppy/bitter and not the sweeter, less hoppy version they brewed last time.
     
    #11 Longstaff, May 23, 2013
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  12. seplo

    seplo Pundit (947) Sep 8, 2009 Connecticut

    Couldn't agree with you more. That's why the people who like it love it. I'm not a fan of sweet stouts but to each its own
     
    #12 seplo, May 23, 2013
  13. smutty33

    smutty33 Pooh-Bah (2,172) Jun 12, 2009 Connecticut
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    Smutty Impy.
    I have missed you in the regular big beer series rotation,but as you know
    I have been enjoying past vintages of yourself at home.Glad your finally back.

    Mmmmm,Good Kind.

    I too hope they brew the hoppier version,2011's are drinkin nice,but def. my least favorite vintage.
    I now also,can continue my vertical.:slight_smile:

    Cheers All.....
     
    #13 smutty33, May 23, 2013
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  14. Scotty

    Scotty Initiate (0) Jun 29, 2012 Maryland

    I'm a huge Smutty fan - so I'm excited. I remember drinking this in 2007-2008 and really enjoying it.

    I miss living in NH... $10 Finestkind 12-packs (the Market Basket special!), and Big Beer series bombers at every store.
     
    #14 Scotty, May 23, 2013
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  15. Psykhe

    Psykhe Initiate (0) Oct 7, 2010 Maryland

    Score!
     
    #15 Psykhe, May 23, 2013
  16. SawDog505

    SawDog505 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,922) Apr 9, 2010 New Hampshire
    Pooh-Bah

    I thought my taste buds had changed. I was not blown away with the last batch. It was still solid, but I felt it was less of what I love.
     
    #16 SawDog505, May 23, 2013
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  17. Trevdawg

    Trevdawg Initiate (0) Feb 9, 2012 New Hampshire

    I'm moving across the street from the brewery so this is good news...
     
    #17 Trevdawg, May 23, 2013
  18. seplo

    seplo Pundit (947) Sep 8, 2009 Connecticut

    I know, it wasn't as hopped up as the years previous. I hope they go back to the hoppy recipe
     
    #18 seplo, May 23, 2013
  19. beercanman

    beercanman Initiate (0) Dec 17, 2012 Ohio

    Never had it, but I am a fan of everything that I have had in that series. The Baltic porter is easily in my top 10.
     
    #19 beercanman, May 24, 2013
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  20. cavedave

    cavedave Grand Pooh-Bah (4,157) Mar 12, 2009 New York
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    Glad to hear it is coming back! Smutty has come out with a few good 'uns in the meanwhile, most notably Durty, but Zinneke was the biggest fail of a beer from a brewery I love in recent memory. Can't wait for a fresh bottle of Imperial Stout though.
     
    #20 cavedave, May 24, 2013
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