Founders Imperial Stout (2014)

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  1. MgoJohnStamos

    MgoJohnStamos Initiate (0) Jun 15, 2013 Michigan

    Imperial hands down. Breakfast is really good, but Imperial is a completely different beast
     
    #61 MgoJohnStamos, Dec 18, 2013
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  2. Donco

    Donco Pooh-Bah (1,639) Aug 12, 2013 Pennsylvania
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    I have one bottle of Founders IS from 2012 that I've been staring at for several months.....would really like to dr.....NO MUST BE STRONG:wink:
     
    #62 Donco, Dec 18, 2013
  3. OnWisconsin

    OnWisconsin Initiate (0) Aug 14, 2012 Wisconsin

    No comparison. Drink fresh or drink a year later. Best non BA Imperial Stout around IMO!
     
    #63 OnWisconsin, Dec 18, 2013
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  4. jiggidy

    jiggidy Maven (1,299) Dec 18, 2013 Michigan

    I've been waiting on Imperial Stout for a while. I've never aged beer before but I think this will pop my cherry from everything I've read. Will drink one fresh then stash the other 3 away for years to come.
     
    #64 jiggidy, Dec 18, 2013
  5. mjshearer1

    mjshearer1 Initiate (0) Dec 16, 2011 Michigan

    Now you're doing it right. :wink:
     
    #65 mjshearer1, Dec 18, 2013
  6. MortalKombat14

    MortalKombat14 Initiate (0) Oct 2, 2012 Michigan

    Dark Horse Plead the 5th is the best regular Imperial Stout, this would be 2nd. Plead the 5th is so smooth for what it is. Founders Imperial Stout comes close to Plead the 5th though.
     
    #66 MortalKombat14, Dec 18, 2013
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  7. tkdchampxi

    tkdchampxi Pooh-Bah (2,473) Oct 19, 2010 New Jersey
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    So, do you guys prefer this (the Founders Imperial Stout) or the Stone RIS/ Stone Espresso RIS
     
    #67 tkdchampxi, Dec 18, 2013
  8. Ant7780

    Ant7780 Crusader (451) Dec 2, 2012 Michigan

    where?
     
    #68 Ant7780, Dec 18, 2013
  9. Ant7780

    Ant7780 Crusader (451) Dec 2, 2012 Michigan

    Chuck Norris doesn't age. He matures like a Founders Imperial Stout.
     
    #69 Ant7780, Dec 18, 2013
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  10. PaulyB83

    PaulyB83 Maven (1,399) Sep 1, 2013 Michigan

    Drake's in Kalamazoo I know still has a few bottles of last year's and I think Tiffany's does as well. Was at Harding's Family Market and saw some of this year's out already.
     
    #70 PaulyB83, Dec 18, 2013
  11. mgoose

    mgoose Initiate (0) Jan 3, 2012 New Jersey

    Love 'em both equally.
     
    #71 mgoose, Dec 18, 2013
  12. fishtremble

    fishtremble Initiate (0) Jan 18, 2010 Michigan

    Stone Espresso isn't really a fair comparison as it is more of a coffee stout and thus FIS has no coffee in it, but between Stone RIS and FIS I would take the Founders everytime. This really is one of the top RIS on the market and I haven't really had one that I feels beat it IMHO.
     
    #72 fishtremble, Dec 18, 2013
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  13. BubalooBrewMaster

    BubalooBrewMaster Savant (1,164) Feb 24, 2013 Kentucky
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    I got some 13's enroute as we speak.
     
    #73 BubalooBrewMaster, Dec 18, 2013
  14. RKP1967

    RKP1967 Savant (1,150) Sep 26, 2010 Virginia

    We did a taste test Sunday with FIS 2012 vs. two year old Thirsty Dog Siberian Night. My wife preferred the Siberian Night, I called it a tossup.
     
    #74 RKP1967, Dec 18, 2013
  15. tkdchampxi

    tkdchampxi Pooh-Bah (2,473) Oct 19, 2010 New Jersey
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    The extra year may have also made a difference. I find that, with many beers, two years is the sweet spot.
     
    #75 tkdchampxi, Dec 18, 2013
  16. RKP1967

    RKP1967 Savant (1,150) Sep 26, 2010 Virginia

    FIS came out in January, 2012. So that's 23 months. The Siberian Night was purchased in DEcember 2011. So that's 24 months.
     
    #76 RKP1967, Dec 18, 2013
  17. Donco

    Donco Pooh-Bah (1,639) Aug 12, 2013 Pennsylvania
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    I have a bottle of Founders IS labeled 12/12
     
    #77 Donco, Dec 18, 2013
  18. dennis3951

    dennis3951 Initiate (0) Mar 6, 2008 New Jersey

    I've only had Founders Imperial Stout a few times but imo it is the best beer Founders brews.
     
    #78 dennis3951, Dec 18, 2013
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  19. RKP1967

    RKP1967 Savant (1,150) Sep 26, 2010 Virginia

    Ah, I see. i'm just going on when it came out on NoVA. It may very well have 12/2011 on the label.
     
    #79 RKP1967, Dec 18, 2013
  20. abkayak

    abkayak Initiate (0) Jan 8, 2013 New York

    i thought FBS was my favorite kinda regular beer...now that i've had it back in rotation for over a month i gotta say i think the world of the porter...so god damn good that porter...i hope im not disappointed w/ the FIS but if i am i could live on the porter and be content
     
    #80 abkayak, Dec 18, 2013
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