Imperial Stout vs Double IPA vs Belgian Strong Ale

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Imperial Stout vs Double IPA vs Belgian Strong Ale

Poll closed Sep 8, 2015.

  1. Imperial Stout

    70 vote(s)
    45.2%

  2. Double IPA

    54 vote(s)
    34.8%

  3. Belgian Strong Ale

    31 vote(s)
    20.0%
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  1. cmiller4642

    cmiller4642 Maven (1,399) Aug 17, 2013 West Virginia

    those are the 3 styles that dominate the top 250

    which do you prefer

    I voted for Belgian Strong Ale and it just barely edges out Imperial Stout
     
    #1 cmiller4642, Sep 1, 2015
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  2. BriantheBeerGeek

    BriantheBeerGeek Zealot (585) May 26, 2013 Pennsylvania

    This is like choosing your favorite child.... I love em' all!
     
    #2 BriantheBeerGeek, Sep 1, 2015
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  3. cmiller4642

    cmiller4642 Maven (1,399) Aug 17, 2013 West Virginia

    don't I know it

    nothing better than a big double IPA on a Summer night

    then again nothing better than sharing Rochefort 10 with my friends over the holidays

    then again nothing better than a huge 11.5% ABV coffee stout on a cold Winter night
     
    #3 cmiller4642, Sep 1, 2015
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  4. Raime

    Raime Pooh-Bah (1,935) Jun 4, 2012 North Korea
    Pooh-Bah

    DIPA..

    No wait RIS...

    No....

    you've broken the Matrix with this one
     
    #4 Raime, Sep 1, 2015
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  5. KingforaDay

    KingforaDay Pooh-Bah (2,445) Aug 5, 2010 New Jersey
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    I'll take one of each please.
     
    #5 KingforaDay, Sep 1, 2015
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  6. BriantheBeerGeek

    BriantheBeerGeek Zealot (585) May 26, 2013 Pennsylvania

    I voted DIPA, no wait, I changed my mind. Imperial Stout...
     
    #6 BriantheBeerGeek, Sep 1, 2015
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  7. Smakawhat

    Smakawhat Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,191) Mar 18, 2008 Maryland
    BA4LYFE Society Pooh-Bah

    Doesn't matter not all are created equal, depends on how good the beer is and what I am in the mood for.

    Of those three styles though Belgian Strong Pale and Tripels are my personal favorites.
     
    #7 Smakawhat, Sep 1, 2015
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  8. Bonis

    Bonis Initiate (0) Jul 28, 2010 Ohio

    This is a weird poll. I would have barleywine instead of Belgian strong ale.
     
    #8 Bonis, Sep 1, 2015
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  9. cmiller4642

    cmiller4642 Maven (1,399) Aug 17, 2013 West Virginia

    that's what I try to explain to my gf after I come back from the bottle shop

    "Well I mean the Chimay is REALLY good, this new Double IPA has a good rating and is limited release, and the weather is getting cooler so I want these Imperial Stouts to drink too"
     
    #9 cmiller4642, Sep 1, 2015
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  10. evilcatfish

    evilcatfish Pooh-Bah (2,116) May 11, 2012 Missouri
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    This is a weird poll
     
    #10 evilcatfish, Sep 1, 2015
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  11. LambicPentameter

    LambicPentameter Initiate (0) Aug 29, 2012 Nebraska

    Belgian strong ale is one of the top three styles in the Top 250?

    That's surprising to me--I would have guessed American Wild Ale.
     
    #11 LambicPentameter, Sep 1, 2015
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  12. darkandhoppy

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

    not sure why it matters......

    I picked DIPA. I'd take a super clean, hoppy, hop bomb (Haze, Green, Heady, etc, etc) any day. Just not into all the sweet going unchecked :slight_smile:
     
    #12 darkandhoppy, Sep 1, 2015
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  13. cmiller4642

    cmiller4642 Maven (1,399) Aug 17, 2013 West Virginia

    Should have said the top 10
     
    #13 cmiller4642, Sep 1, 2015
  14. Wiffler27

    Wiffler27 Pooh-Bah (2,092) Aug 16, 2009 South Carolina
    Pooh-Bah

    double IPA by far for me. i'm starting to get into imperial stouts but i can drink double IPAs all year round
     
    #14 Wiffler27, Sep 1, 2015
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  15. Stignacious

    Stignacious Pooh-Bah (1,878) Aug 24, 2011 New York
    Pooh-Bah

    When I first got into craft, I was all Belgian or bust. Now my palate has shifted to the hoppy end of the spectrum and stayed put.
     
    #15 Stignacious, Sep 1, 2015
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  16. Chcshammonde

    Chcshammonde Initiate (0) Sep 20, 2014 California

    Hehe. I put Double IPA but I love Imp. Stouts the same. I got love for Belgian strong ales too but only on occasion.
     
    #16 Chcshammonde, Sep 1, 2015
  17. costanzo_mike

    costanzo_mike Pooh-Bah (2,848) Jul 17, 2014 Massachusetts
    Pooh-Bah

    Such a tough call but I went stout. IPA is my favorite style but I prefer Imperial stouts to Imperial/double IPAs when it gets to that level...I think
     
    #17 costanzo_mike, Sep 1, 2015
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  18. Chcshammonde

    Chcshammonde Initiate (0) Sep 20, 2014 California

    You're not the only one!! Belgian is what got me into craft beer. I liked all the non-BMC stuff before , when I was in college such as Anchor steam, Sam Adams, and Sierra. But Belgian beers sent me on my way. Gulden Draak was my favorite beer for a hot minute.
     
    #18 Chcshammonde, Sep 1, 2015
  19. BBThunderbolt

    BBThunderbolt Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,846) Sep 24, 2007 Kiribati
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    Not even close, BSDA's!
     
    #19 BBThunderbolt, Sep 1, 2015
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  20. Scott17Taylor

    Scott17Taylor Initiate (0) Oct 28, 2013 Iowa
    Trader

    That's really tough I'd have to go with imperial stout, even though the ability to drink iipas all year puts it right up there with it.
     
    #20 Scott17Taylor, Sep 1, 2015
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