Imperial Biscotti Break. Have you had it? Should I get it?

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  1. pitweasel

    pitweasel Initiate (0) Jun 11, 2007 New York


    Maybe. I don't know. Can you repeat the question?
     
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  2. beerloverofbham

    beerloverofbham Initiate (0) Feb 18, 2013 Washington
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    Imperial Biscotty Break is, as many people have already voiced, delicious. And worth it.
    However, are there other dark, tasty ET beers that are MORE worth your time, and/or money? Yes. In my opinion, Ashtray Heart (Smoked Imp. Stout), Even More Jesus (mentioned above), and Naked Lunch are all worth mention, with Even More Jesus being the best. But as NickThePyro said, try not to think about it too much, lest it create the mentality of higher prices equating to better beers, or even worse, have it build a set of false expectations that are not met later.
    What you should do is get a group of friends to do an Evil Twin tasting. Everybody throws in some cash, you buy some goodies, everyone tries everything and walks away content.
     
  3. SteelersX

    SteelersX Savant (1,130) Jan 30, 2011 New York
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    I had Even More Jesus last weekend. It was good but these imports are expensive and there are so many American Imperial Stouts priced for less that are as good if not better.
    It's hard to justify the price unless you are just into ticking.
     
  4. TheMonkfish

    TheMonkfish Initiate (0) Jan 8, 2012 Chad

    Yes - I may be a top five beer for me. Jeppe was also pretty cool when I asked some details on how to homebrew something like IBB.


    Yep - Even More Jesus seemed to have a bit more dark fruit than IBB - crazy thick too.
     
  5. mdillon86

    mdillon86 Initiate (0) Apr 9, 2009 Pennsylvania

    It's a good beer, but I would never buy it again unless the price comes down. It's really not that special and there are a ton of better and much cheaper options out there. I feel that Even More Jesus, on the other hand, is worth the price tag.
     
  6. WassailWilly

    WassailWilly Initiate (0) Sep 8, 2007 New York

    Had it on draft it was sublime... I would buy it in a second if I ever see a bottle for sale !
     
  7. JamesStreet

    JamesStreet Pooh-Bah (2,049) May 9, 2013 Louisiana
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  8. dbrauneis

    dbrauneis Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,071) Dec 8, 2007 North Carolina
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    I really enjoyed it and would suggest getting it.
     
  9. Hanzo

    Hanzo Initiate (0) Feb 27, 2012 Virginia

    $20 is a little high, but if you haven't tried it do it at least once. It isn't a beer I'd buy often due to price (normally $15 a bomber) but as a treat sure. It is an amazing beer.
     
  10. bdonley5

    bdonley5 Initiate (0) Dec 30, 2011 Michigan


    I completely concur, I would never buy this one again. I am surprised at the amount of people talking about the coffee forward taste of which I tasted none. It was thin and boozy with no real reward particularly at the price.
     
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  11. Gotti311

    Gotti311 Initiate (0) Mar 22, 2009 Wisconsin
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    A little too sweet for my tastes. Had a hard time finishing the bomber. Seems like a good beer to share when some friends are around.
     
  12. Mersh

    Mersh Initiate (0) Mar 10, 2013 Connecticut

    I have yet to have this myself and would totally drop the 20 bills on it. I've read and heard nothing but good things. Sometimes you gotta splurge.
     
  13. cbeer88

    cbeer88 Initiate (0) Sep 5, 2007 Massachusetts

    I feel like the only person around here who didn't love it, but I thought it was just a cloying mess of typical imperial stout flavors. Definitely one of my biggest disappointments in recent memory. The price is too high IMO even if I liked it though...
     
  14. ncstateplaya

    ncstateplaya Maven (1,269) Nov 8, 2008 North Carolina

    I've had it several times, bottled and draft...and you should definitely pick one up. Some people think its a little too sweet, but it satisfies a craving I have occasionally. I actually prefer this several times over the Even More Jesus.
     
  15. Lorianneb

    Lorianneb Pundit (919) Apr 27, 2012 New Jersey

    IBB is a great beer, but I paid $16, not $20. Another good one is 'Lil B, the base beer for IBB
     
  16. barleywinefiend

    barleywinefiend Initiate (0) Nov 22, 2007 Washington

    Had it draft and would not drop the change on this. $18 in my area, no thanks.
     
  17. tectactoe

    tectactoe Pooh-Bah (2,386) Mar 20, 2012 Michigan
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    Do people forget that they are on a website where hundreds of people review beers each day? I don't understand the point in waiting for an answer from the forum when you can go read the reviews at your leisure.
     
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  18. tectactoe

    tectactoe Pooh-Bah (2,386) Mar 20, 2012 Michigan
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    Can you get this readily? Trade plz..... :slight_smile:
     
  19. Hanzo

    Hanzo Initiate (0) Feb 27, 2012 Virginia

    It's not on shelves all the time, but it shows up. But alas I am out of the trading game for now.
     
  20. Jacurdy60

    Jacurdy60 Initiate (0) Jan 23, 2013 Massachusetts

    I got a bomber of it for $11 and couldn't drink but about 6 ozs of it because it's so damn sweet. But you might like it.
     
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