HOPPY Imperial Stouts

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  1. Jules11788

    Jules11788 Initiate (0) Feb 15, 2011 California

    I love the flavor combo too. If you haven't tried mixing fresh Hoptimum 50/50 with Old Rasputin, it's actually super delicious. Like, REALLY good.
     
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  2. BuckeyeOne

    BuckeyeOne Initiate (0) Mar 9, 2008 Washington

    Back away from the bong, dude.
     
    #22 BuckeyeOne, Aug 29, 2013
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  3. BradenMK

    BradenMK Pundit (897) Sep 24, 2012 Alaska

    No mention yet of Bell's Expedition Stout? Okay, I've never encountered any RIS or American Double Stout that was as hoppy as Mikkeler's Hop Breakfast, but that's not an Impy. I am curious to see if anyone has ever encountered something like an "imperial" version of that flavor profile, because Hop Breakfast was unique. Not necessarily anything close to my favorite, but unique for sure.
     
    #23 BradenMK, Aug 29, 2013
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  4. Jules11788

    Jules11788 Initiate (0) Feb 15, 2011 California


    Says the man who's never even tried it
     
    #24 Jules11788, Aug 29, 2013
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  5. ChrisMon02

    ChrisMon02 Pooh-Bah (1,757) May 2, 2010 Ohio
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    Full Pint-Night of the Living Stout. Really hoppy and super tasty. One of the few IMP stouts that I enjoy year round.

    Cheers!
     
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  6. mark14580

    mark14580 Initiate (0) Jan 15, 2011 New York

    Not sure where in NY you live but Peekskill brewery has a few hoppy stouts/black IPAs like midnight toker and vaporizer that it sounds like you would love.
     
    #26 mark14580, Aug 29, 2013
  7. Buff0910

    Buff0910 Initiate (0) Jan 20, 2013 Alabama

    This. Got a bottle in a trade and liked it alot. Supper hoppy stout. We also have great local hoppy ris from Good People called Fatso.
     
    #27 Buff0910, Aug 29, 2013
  8. charlottemoeron

    charlottemoeron Initiate (0) Feb 22, 2013 North Carolina

    Foothills Brewing and Wicked Weed collaborated on a beer for Asheville beer week called Batch 69. Rumor has it was they mixed WW Freak and Foothills Sexual Chocolate. I'm not sure it was SC, but DAMN was it good. Not bottled, long gone unless they are holding back some kegs (or hopefully a Bourbon Barrel?!?).

    Clown Shoes Hoppy Feet 1.5 is a really good black IPA if they distribute in your area.
     
    #28 charlottemoeron, Aug 29, 2013
  9. Massbmx

    Massbmx Pundit (908) Apr 5, 2011 Vermont

    Surprised no one has mentioned Nightstalker yet.
     
    #29 Massbmx, Aug 29, 2013
  10. VladTepes

    VladTepes Initiate (0) Oct 18, 2012 Finland

    OP mentioned it and asked other hoppy Is.
     
    #30 VladTepes, Aug 29, 2013
  11. Goblinmunkey7

    Goblinmunkey7 Pooh-Bah (1,554) Dec 24, 2007 Massachusetts
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    The answer is Smuttynose Imperial Stout. Even with age it's incredibly choppy. And Old Rasputin of course.
     
    #31 Goblinmunkey7, Aug 29, 2013
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  12. Kadonny

    Kadonny Pooh-Bah (2,616) Sep 5, 2007 Florida
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    The poster child for hoppy stouts is Storm King, you can't deny it.

    Other good ones, most listed before:

    Old Rasputin
    Yeti
    Kern River Class V
    Vampire Slayer
    Philadelphia Shackamaximus (local one)
     
    #32 Kadonny, Aug 29, 2013
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  13. Treezilla

    Treezilla Initiate (0) Aug 12, 2013 Colorado

    Yeti for sures. Its got like 80 ibus which is awesome in a stout.
     
    #33 Treezilla, Aug 29, 2013
  14. JulianB

    JulianB Initiate (0) Feb 1, 2012 South Carolina

    Three Floyds Toxic Avenger straddles the border between hoppy stout and roasty CDA, more on the stout side. In The Name Of Suffering is similar but more on the CDA side of things.
     
    #34 JulianB, Aug 29, 2013
  15. frankthetank86

    frankthetank86 Initiate (0) Dec 24, 2012 New York

    FTFY.
     
    #35 frankthetank86, Aug 29, 2013
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  16. ThirstyFace

    ThirstyFace Initiate (0) Jan 11, 2013 New York

    I enjoy them, but not when it's over the top hoppy. Black Bear Stout by Bear Republic is really the only one I seek out with any level of frequency.
     
    #36 ThirstyFace, Aug 29, 2013
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  17. RichD

    RichD Pooh-Bah (2,318) Mar 18, 2012 Rhode Island
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    Oh, thanks. You're a life saver.
     
    #37 RichD, Aug 29, 2013
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  18. WickedSluggy

    WickedSluggy Savant (1,129) Nov 21, 2008 Texas

    +1 on fresh regular Yeti, and it's one of the best Imperial style stouts on the market.
     
    #38 WickedSluggy, Aug 29, 2013
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  19. maximumu13

    maximumu13 Initiate (0) Aug 31, 2010 Ohio

    I always thought FFF Black Sun had a lot of hops.
     
    #39 maximumu13, Aug 29, 2013
  20. SawDog505

    SawDog505 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,922) Apr 9, 2010 New Hampshire
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    I think Founder's RIS has 90 IBUs. Also Smuttynose, Doris the Destroyer, Yeti, and Storm King.
     
    #40 SawDog505, Aug 29, 2013
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