Best barrel-aged Imperial Stout ever tasted.

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  1. nerdboy19

    nerdboy19 Initiate (0) Sep 20, 2015 South Korea
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    So, I live in a small country and the choice for BA beers are very small(+expensive as hell). I tried some bourbon BA like dragons milk or Mikkeller beer geeks etc... They are great, I love the woody, vanilla character but most of the time I felt the barrel characters were too overwhelming.

    The most tasty BA beer I ever had was Prairie Apple Brandy Noir. The apple brandy character was so awesome!!! Want to here about your favorite BA Imperial Stout, or favorite barrels for aging beer.:slight_smile:
     
    #1 nerdboy19, Jan 21, 2016
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  2. K-Dog

    K-Dog Initiate (0) Mar 5, 2015 Michigan

    Several years ago purchased evil twin bourbon barrel bisocott break for 24.99 a bomber. It was absolutely delicious. Just saw again a few months ago and got really excited until I saw they jacked up the pricey to 44.99. I reluctantly had to pass for that price.
     
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  3. Tommo

    Tommo Maven (1,462) Sep 25, 2014 Massachusetts
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    Pirate bomb, jesus i love that stuff. Only prairie beer i will buy anymore due to their price.
     
    #3 Tommo, Jan 21, 2016
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  4. ivegot3Dvision

    ivegot3Dvision Pooh-Bah (1,810) Feb 9, 2015 Oregon
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    I had a bottle of 2010 Black Tuesday once, it was insane.
     
    #4 ivegot3Dvision, Jan 21, 2016
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  5. ratwheels

    ratwheels Initiate (0) Jan 12, 2011 Illinois

    Wow. That's some ridiculous price gouging on the store's part. I picked up a bottle of BA Biscotti on 12/23 here in Chicago at The Beer Temple and paid $24.99.
     
    #5 ratwheels, Jan 21, 2016
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  6. K-Dog

    K-Dog Initiate (0) Mar 5, 2015 Michigan

    Last year purchases 12 o bottle of Olde dubh 1991 whiskey barrel aged old ale for 15.99. I told my self this better be the best beer I've ever had for that price. I drank it during last year's super bowl and was blown away. I guess truly great beers come at a high price. If one can afford it it's worth tring once. It's been on the shelves for several years here in michigan. I guess most people don't want to pay that much for a single 12 oz bottle and I don't necessarily blame them.
     
    #6 K-Dog, Jan 21, 2016
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  7. SteveB24

    SteveB24 Initiate (0) Aug 29, 2013 New York

    A Deal With the Devil
     
    #7 SteveB24, Jan 21, 2016
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  8. kbuzz

    kbuzz Initiate (0) Jan 22, 2011 North Carolina

    Any of the Voodoo Black Magick variants. It's the most perfect beer I've ever had.
     
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  9. kbuzz

    kbuzz Initiate (0) Jan 22, 2011 North Carolina

    Not a stout?
     
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  10. Coronaeus

    Coronaeus Grand Pooh-Bah (3,744) Apr 21, 2014 Canada (ON)
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    I think apple brandy/calvados barrel aging is fantastic too. One of my favourite beers of 2015 was this Calvados barrel aged wild: http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/16996/157825/ . Just fantastic.

    I've also found I really like stouts aged in brandy/cognac barrels (I prefer cognac and armagnac to bourbon as a drink in itself, so i guess this is not surprising). This is my favourite and I make a point of taking the day off work to line up for it each time it is released: http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/28820/92100/

    That said, according to my ratings, my favourite BA stout is BC Vanilla Rye.
     
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  11. K-Dog

    K-Dog Initiate (0) Mar 5, 2015 Michigan

    The place I saw it at I have been going to for years and they have some of the best prices so I don't know but yeah I was shocked.
     
    #11 K-Dog, Jan 21, 2016
  12. jparizo

    jparizo Initiate (0) Jan 16, 2011 Indiana

    Pretty much every one I've ever drunk.
     
    #12 jparizo, Jan 21, 2016
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  13. zach60614

    zach60614 Initiate (0) May 1, 2012 Illinois

    Brandy Vanilla Dark Lord, not sure that will ever be topped.
     
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  14. Sad_Larry

    Sad_Larry Initiate (0) Mar 21, 2015 New Jersey
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    I'd have to go with High West-ified by Lagunitas. I'm a bigger fan of rye whiskey than I am bourbon, and one of my favorite rye whiskies happens to be High West Rye Whisky. I don't think words can describe how much I loved this beer. I'm hoping they release it again this year!
     
    #14 Sad_Larry, Jan 21, 2016
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  15. deleted_user_950283

    deleted_user_950283 Initiate (0) Feb 25, 2015
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    If I could only have one for the rest of my life...
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  16. Sad_Larry

    Sad_Larry Initiate (0) Mar 21, 2015 New Jersey
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    I'm ashamed in myself for almost forgetting about this beer. Love the name and the brew!
     
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  17. RajaSTL

    RajaSTL Initiate (0) Jan 21, 2015 Missouri
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    My top three would have to be:
    Perennial BA Abraxas
    Side Project Derivation (all four)
    Goose Island BC Vanilla Rye
     
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  18. kerry4porters

    kerry4porters Maven (1,495) Dec 31, 2012 Arizona

    2014 Parabola is my favorite, Close Contenders would be Vanilla Rye, BA Plead the 5th, Black Tuesday, and Hangar 24 Pugachev's Cobra
     
    #18 kerry4porters, Jan 21, 2016
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  19. Sturgeon83

    Sturgeon83 Initiate (0) Mar 11, 2015 Kentucky
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    Vanilla Noir is the one that I've felt the all around the strongest reaction for. Honestly, pretty much any of the Prairie BA stouts are high on my list.

    Bourbon County is reliably always good.
     
    #19 Sturgeon83, Jan 21, 2016
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  20. Giantspace

    Giantspace Grand Pooh-Bah (3,043) Dec 22, 2011 Pennsylvania
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    I was told in a post last night that hi west was sitting in barrels as we speak in Chicago. I can only how it's true. $8 a bottle was a steal. I bought a case. Will buy another if it comes back

    Enjoy
     
    #20 Giantspace, Jan 21, 2016
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