Imperial Stout Appreciation Thread (2022)

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  1. ZebulonXZogg

    ZebulonXZogg Grand Pooh-Bah (3,142) May 5, 2015 Illinois
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    Today's tasty'n delicious Impy Stout is from Shortfuse in Illinois, 1995 BBA Impy Stout.
    I bought one can of this a few months ago and enjoyed it immensely. Saw a can the other day and bought that one, if I see it again, I'll buy another.
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    4.5/5 rDev 0%
    look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
    by ZebulonXZogg from Illinois

    L: Pours a very dark brown with a small tan head that fades to a ring, no noticeable lacing.
    S: Snot locker gets vanilla, coffee, booze, char, caramel, a bit of fig.
    T: Some bitter roast, a bit of chocolate, toffee, dates, a bit'o of whiskey and some dark fruit.
    F: Thick, but not quite chewy, not much carbonation.
    O: The can label attributes the name, 1995, the year Goose Island introduced BCBS to the world and changed beer forever. If Short Fuse was trying to "clone" BCBS, they certainly succeeded.

    Notes: In 1995 the world of barrel aged beer changed forever. And we're proud that change happened here in Illinois. When we were lucky enough to get a hold of Pappy Van Winkel bourbon barrels we knew we had to pay tribute to the beer and year that changed it all. This big stout has notes of dark chocolate, coffee, and caramel.
     
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  2. Giantspace

    Giantspace Grand Pooh-Bah (3,043) Dec 22, 2011 Pennsylvania
    Pooh-Bah

    Classic beer. This was part of a gift from my old team when I left. Can from last September. Has a bitter chocolate cola to it. I think I’m enjoying this more than the Rye BA version I have.

    Enjoy


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  3. jmdrpi

    jmdrpi Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,989) Dec 11, 2008 Pennsylvania
    BA4LYFE Society Pooh-Bah

    Logyard Brewing (Kane, PA) - Kick Back Double Coffee Stout. Very pleasant espresso aroma and flavor, and nice thick mouthfeel.
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    #323 jmdrpi, Jun 19, 2022
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  4. Braunmeister_1943

    Braunmeister_1943 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,965) Nov 22, 2020 Pennsylvania
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    [​IMG] New Trail “Elk Tracks” Ice Cream Stout. Surprisingly muted and well balanced. Slight cocoa and peanut butter notes.
     
    #324 Braunmeister_1943, Jun 19, 2022
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  5. Giantspace

    Giantspace Grand Pooh-Bah (3,043) Dec 22, 2011 Pennsylvania
    Pooh-Bah

    Moving on to this beauty. A beer I really enjoy, bitter coffee.

    Enjoy

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    #325 Giantspace, Jun 19, 2022
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  6. sulldaddy

    sulldaddy Grand Pooh-Bah (5,716) Apr 6, 2003 Connecticut
    Mod Team BA4LYFE Society Pooh-Bah Trader

    Good evening impy stout friends!!! Im back with an OG to the Imp Stout world, that probably needs no introductions, but Ill give one any way!
    3 Floyds Dark Lord Imperial Stout. 15% ABV 2020 vintage based on the wax color. Pouring this bottle that came to me as part of BIF33 winnings. Ive had several vintages of this beer with my first being in 2005. Excited to have this one to sample and share with this great thread!

    Onto my review:
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    The beer pours into my snifter at cellar temperature and a creamy tan head foams up almost 2 cm. Cant quite get the full 22 oz into my glass, but its close. The beer pours a black coffee color from the bottle and no light passes through the glass when I hold it to the light. I do get some scattered latticework when I swirl my glass.

    Aroma is roasted malt and coffee grounds with hints of dark chocolate and a little charred wood mixed in. I dont get any boozy notes and hops dont make any appearance either.
    First sip reveals a medium body with very fine tingly carbonation and slightly slick mouthfeel. the beer drinks easier than anticipated and this could be dangerous at 15%!
    Flavor is dark roasted malt and lots of coffee ground action. There is some chocolate in there too, but the coffee is stealing the show here. Definitely not an overly sweet coffee as I actually find there to be a decent bitterness here, but wont attribute that to any hops.
    I dont get any boozy warmth on the finish or swallow, just lingering coffee and some dark chocolate.
    I am enjoying this brew and thinking its the last thing Ill drink tonight. I also feel like the body is a little thinner than previous versions I have had, but that is an anecdotal data point at best.
    Still worth pursuing IMO!
     
    #326 sulldaddy, Jun 19, 2022
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  7. Resistance88

    Resistance88 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,462) Apr 9, 2015 California
    Society Pooh-Bah Trader

    God Tier stout.
     
    #327 Resistance88, Jun 19, 2022
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  8. Blogjackets

    Blogjackets Grand Pooh-Bah (4,816) Nov 22, 2017 Ohio
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    Had my first Péché Mortel. What a great coffee stout.

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    #328 Blogjackets, Jun 19, 2022
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  9. Resistance88

    Resistance88 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,462) Apr 9, 2015 California
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    BBA Ten Fidy from Oskar Blues for breakfast

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    My first time having it was part of a trade from @flat_lander in the stovepipe version.
    Wish this was a stovepipe!

    This is one of the great BBA Imperial Stouts that i always buy when i see it.
     
    #329 Resistance88, Jun 19, 2022
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  10. Resistance88

    Resistance88 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,462) Apr 9, 2015 California
    Society Pooh-Bah Trader

    Do a side by side with the old and new labels:smirk:
     
    #330 Resistance88, Jun 19, 2022
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  11. Blogjackets

    Blogjackets Grand Pooh-Bah (4,816) Nov 22, 2017 Ohio
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    Tempting, but I have a limited supply (three more) and will savor each one.
     
    #331 Blogjackets, Jun 19, 2022
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  12. CarolinaCardinals

    CarolinaCardinals Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,231) Jun 11, 2003 North Carolina
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    Enjoyed an old classic today! I know there are a lot of haters out there, but this beer is still so damn consistently very good on my palate and at a reasonable price!
    Cheers!
    Tom

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    #332 CarolinaCardinals, Jun 19, 2022
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  13. Pereza987

    Pereza987 Pundit (782) Nov 2, 2014 Florida
    Trader

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    My first post in this thread. This is fantastic. A blend of barrels with the Rare Dos base stout Doug has perfected from cycle. Bakers chocolate, dark fruit, oak, bourbon char, tobacco. Super well done.
     
    #333 Pereza987, Jun 19, 2022
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  14. Resistance88

    Resistance88 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,462) Apr 9, 2015 California
    Society Pooh-Bah Trader

    2022 Parabola offa tap at Firestone

    World Class BBA Imperial Stout and accessible as fuck.

    Life is good

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    #334 Resistance88, Jun 20, 2022
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  15. Luscious_Malfoy

    Luscious_Malfoy Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,068) Oct 5, 2016 Illinois
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    Cycle BA imperial stouts rule :heavymetal:
     
    #335 Luscious_Malfoy, Jun 20, 2022
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  16. Luscious_Malfoy

    Luscious_Malfoy Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,068) Oct 5, 2016 Illinois
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    night cap. hope everyone had a nice sunday full of imperial stouts.
     
    #336 Luscious_Malfoy, Jun 20, 2022
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  17. ZebulonXZogg

    ZebulonXZogg Grand Pooh-Bah (3,142) May 5, 2015 Illinois
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    It's been a long day, started the smoker at 11:00 pm last night, but I had to share a gift from a guest......I'm beat.....[​IMG]
     
    #337 ZebulonXZogg, Jun 20, 2022
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  18. Scotchboy

    Scotchboy Pooh-Bah (2,990) Dec 7, 2010 Idaho
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    One of those rare weekends for me...just felt like drinking Stouts, in June! Temperature never got above 80, and Father's Day is always a good excuse to drink outa the cellar.

    Started on Friday, wanted a coffee stout immediately following some golf (forgot I had two coffee stouts in the fridge...). Stopped at the local Growler Guys for Lumberbeards Lumber Crew, a fantastic oatmeal stout brewed with coffee and maple syrup and still coming in at under 5.5% abv -

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    Friday night I attacked this beauty (didn't even know Fremont had released this till I stumbled on it at a bottle shop this week):

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    DS is always a treat: this one is extra-fudgy and familiarly warm.

    Saturday's coffee as I hit projects around the house:
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    Honestly it was excellent; yes it was rich and sweet but not cloying honestly. Fluffernutter mocha!

    Sunday post-church Father's Day coffee:
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    Really nice coffee presence on this one, leans more towards a roasty stout (not a pastry stout) with some notes of vanilla and cinnamon.

    Last night with my bride:
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    Her choice too, God love her. Second time having this one; still nice, tons of warming licorice and black cherry underneath a thick oatmeal stout.

    Monday morning now, and I'm 9 hours in to my new cleanse and diet...I'll have to live vicariously through this thread for awhile. Sorry for the photo dump, but I wanted to catalogue the special weekend and share it. It was a good time.
     
    #338 Scotchboy, Jun 20, 2022
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  19. SFACRKnight

    SFACRKnight Grand Pooh-Bah (3,348) Jan 20, 2012 Colorado
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    Man, ten fidy is my go to for a plain imperial stout. Once in a barrel it falls short of the glory I wish it had. Narwhal is the opposite. Regular narwhal is ho hum, but damn do those barrels add something heavenly to the mix...
     
    #339 SFACRKnight, Jun 20, 2022
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  20. CBlack85

    CBlack85 Pooh-Bah (2,762) Jul 12, 2009 South Carolina
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    Epic Brewing, Big Bad Baptist. Great beer

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    #340 CBlack85, Jun 20, 2022
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