Imperial Stout Appreciation Thread (2022)

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  1. CraftFan5

    CraftFan5 Pooh-Bah (2,264) May 14, 2013 New Jersey
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    Is this blasphemy? A stout-only haul from Tree House?

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    Pay no attention to those non-alcoholic seltzers. Per GAAP, non-alcoholic beverages fall outside the stout vs. non-stout categorization standards.

    Oh, also this. Definitely not a non-stout:

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    #661 CraftFan5, Jul 29, 2022
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  2. Drunken_Master

    Drunken_Master Crusader (444) Mar 6, 2014 California


    their whole new appearance seems to have lightened their blow a bit; meaning, their stouts don't seem as awesome as they used to. Why they did this i don't know, but it sucks honestly.
     
    #662 Drunken_Master, Jul 30, 2022
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  3. Drunken_Master

    Drunken_Master Crusader (444) Mar 6, 2014 California


    BA or non? if not the latter the Hell no. Shit, i thought a single can of mocha Wednesday at 20x was redonkulous though expected. this is beyond absurd.
     
    #663 Drunken_Master, Jul 30, 2022
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  4. Drunken_Master

    Drunken_Master Crusader (444) Mar 6, 2014 California

    My BA friend David (Burrito Reaper) my have a word with you. He Lives/breathes and had one named in his honor. so you having said drip are some strong words ^_^
     
    #664 Drunken_Master, Jul 30, 2022
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  5. Braunmeister_1943

    Braunmeister_1943 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,965) Nov 22, 2020 Pennsylvania
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    [​IMG] [​IMG] Have to post this one! Dancing Gnome, “Black Clouds “ Mexican Chocolate Imperial Stout.
     
    #665 Braunmeister_1943, Jul 30, 2022
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  6. Beersnake

    Beersnake Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,884) Aug 17, 2013 California
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    How is it?
     
    #666 Beersnake, Jul 30, 2022
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  7. Beersnake

    Beersnake Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,884) Aug 17, 2013 California
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    Double Barrel Parabola. Incredible stout!

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    #667 Beersnake, Jul 30, 2022
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  8. SLeffler27

    SLeffler27 Grand Pooh-Bah (4,906) Feb 24, 2008 New York
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    That’s it. NO IPA FOR YOU!!!
     
    #668 SLeffler27, Jul 30, 2022
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  9. Braunmeister_1943

    Braunmeister_1943 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,965) Nov 22, 2020 Pennsylvania
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    [​IMG] WBW (Wilmington Brew Works) Mechanical Dissonance. Rum barrel aged Imperial Stout![​IMG]
     
    #669 Braunmeister_1943, Jul 30, 2022
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  10. BigIronH

    BigIronH Grand Pooh-Bah (3,762) Oct 31, 2019 Michigan
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    [​IMG] Found a small cache of these at a local. Havent seen them in a while. Really good stuff. Bitter coffee on the front, chocolate on the back. Cheers
     
    #670 BigIronH, Jul 30, 2022
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  11. Beersnake

    Beersnake Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,884) Aug 17, 2013 California
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    Pirate Weekend from Prairie. Incredible stout. Coming in at 14.4%, this is a beast. I will definitely buy another. Rivals all the highest rated out there.

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    #671 Beersnake, Jul 31, 2022
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  12. sulldaddy

    sulldaddy Grand Pooh-Bah (5,716) Apr 6, 2003 Connecticut
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    Been a while since I posted an Imperial Stout on here. Was in Ohio the past week and drank only lighter beers. But Im back with a vengence with Barreled Souls Waffle Haus Imperial Stout. This 11.5% beer has added chocolate, hazelnut, and waffles.

    onto my review:
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    Pouring a cellar temp bottle into my snifter. The beer was bottled on 4/22/2021 and has been in my cellar since I picked it up at the brewery in October of 2021.
    The beer pours a dark black coffee color with a fluffy tan head of 3.5 cm foaming up. I cant get the whole bottle in the glass on the first pour. This head fades fairly quickly to a sturdy edge layer while I take the photo.
    The aroma is a big hit of hazelnut and a little caramel and chocolate. RIch fudge dominates with just a little booziness coming through. NO hop profile on the aroma.
    The first sip reveals a soft texture and very fine carbonation. Body is medium and the beer has a bit of a rich coating on my palate.
    Flavor doesnt have the hazelnut that the nose kicks off and is mostly fudge and dark chocolate. The finish allows a little roasted malt notes as well. Some sweetness here, but not a lot.
    I really like the nose as the best feature of this beer. The rest is fine, but the nose steals the show here.
    not a bad imperial stout , but not the top tier that I have had from Barreled Souls.
    4.21 in the BA DB
     
    #672 sulldaddy, Jul 31, 2022
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  13. Blogjackets

    Blogjackets Grand Pooh-Bah (4,816) Nov 22, 2017 Ohio
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    Café Deth. Cheers!

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    #673 Blogjackets, Aug 1, 2022
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  14. sulldaddy

    sulldaddy Grand Pooh-Bah (5,716) Apr 6, 2003 Connecticut
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    Im dropping another brew on this thread. This one comes courtesy of @FBarber as part of the English Premier League BIF winnings. Thank you! This is Revolution Brewing Vanilla Deth a 13.6% barrel aged stout. Eyed this one up for a bit since the box arrived and now is the time!

    onto my review:
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    Sampling a 12 oz can at cellar temp poured into my snifter. Can date stamp is filled November 03, 2021.
    The beer pours a dark black coffee color with a fluffy beige head of about 1 cm. This foam fades to a sturdy edge layer and one large wispy island.
    The aroma is some dark chocolate and a bit of fudge, with some bourbon notes and a bit of general booze too. Im not getting a lot of vanilla here. No hint of hops either.
    First sip reveals a medium body with very fine and spacious carbonation. Generally very smooth beer.
    Flavor is similar to the nose with some dark chocolate, a bit of roasted note and some bourbon. I get just hints of vanilla sweetness in the background, before the dark fudge note takes over. No hops anywhere. I do get some boozy warmth on the swallow.
    This is a nice barrel aged stout. abv isnt really hidden and I was hoping for a little more vanilla presence, but this is still a solid beer that I enjoy. Glad to have tried it.
    4.08 in the BA DB
     
    #674 sulldaddy, Aug 1, 2022
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  15. Blogjackets

    Blogjackets Grand Pooh-Bah (4,816) Nov 22, 2017 Ohio
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    Double Shot by Treehouse. A mighty fine coffee stout. Cheers!

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    #675 Blogjackets, Aug 1, 2022
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  16. Whyteboar

    Whyteboar Grand Pooh-Bah (4,286) Jun 7, 2008 Michigan
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    Not only is that not blasphemy, it's one of the most beautiful things I've seen here. Very nice haul!
     
    #676 Whyteboar, Aug 1, 2022
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  17. Resistance88

    Resistance88 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,462) Apr 9, 2015 California
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    Been a while. Still here and drinking out there I'm just not posting as much.
    Oppermans Cork n Ale BBA Oatmeal Stout
    Offa Sunset and Benton

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    #677 Resistance88, Aug 1, 2022
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  18. Resistance88

    Resistance88 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,462) Apr 9, 2015 California
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    Waking beer in Downtown L.A
    Mexican Chocolate Yeti
    Yall prolly don't know but I'm half Mexican. This isn't insulting and almost on point. Not like that westbrook shit

    Thank you @adrock314 !!

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    #678 Resistance88, Aug 2, 2022
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  19. Argail

    Argail Pooh-Bah (2,367) Dec 19, 2019 Louisiana
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    2019 vin, love CBS... my dad bought the last ones for me, last week! cheers
     
    #679 Argail, Aug 2, 2022
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  20. VodkaPong87

    VodkaPong87 Pooh-Bah (2,060) Oct 9, 2020 Connecticut
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    I drink a lot of stouts, and almost all of them are barrel aged. I know Goose Island gets some hate for being owned by AB, but for my money, they make arguably the best barrel aged stouts in the beer world. It’s for sure the best one you can buy on the shelves. This is very good, from maybe the best brewery in the country, and yet it’s not even close to BCBS. My opinion of course

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    #680 VodkaPong87, Aug 2, 2022
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