Imperial Stout Appreciation Thread (2022)

This is my go-to when I don’t have anything “special” in the fridge. Thankfully it’s widely available now and satisfies any cravings for a stout. Never get tired of it

 

From this past weekend. Found half a pallet at a local hyvee with 4 packs discounted to $5.99. Looks like a canned date of winter 2021. Turned out to be steal of the century! Chewy, silky, packed full of semi-sweet malty chocolate and balanced roast.

 

From last night. Expedition is the beer release I most look forward to every year. It's available, affordable, can be bought in large enough quantity to drink plenty now and store plenty for later, and is typically a world class non-BA RIS (my opinion).

This is the 2022, bottled 9/20. Maybe the freshest Expedition I've ever had. It's drinking really well fresh. Definitely will go through a couple 6 packs this winter. Big roasty and hops of front and smooth cocoa/raisin/roast finish. No bitterness and no over the top sweetness; perfect semi-sweet the whole way through. Great mouthfeel as always. 2022 is a good year.

 

Founders KBS Hazelnut BBA Imperial Stout, 12% ABV.

 

i opened this on Sunday night and never got around to posting. solid no-adjunct bourbon BA imperial stout. reminded me of some black magicks from voodoo only a tad thinner.

 

I remember batch 1 being really good a few years ago.

 

Really? Hmmmmm, just might need to make a side trip next week, while heading back from Ithaca.

 

Absolutely worth a try. The regular BBA too. IMO, they like to be in a wide mouthed glass for about fifteen minutes to really start opening up. YMMV.

 

War Horse has been more miss than hit, IMO, so this is a very welcome development.

 

I’m not sure this qualifies as a stout in any regard other than name. Abomination Midnight Snack with cheese cake, vanilla bean, cacao nibs, and pumpkin spices. I wanted bizarro tonight. It’s actually well blended and harmonious. Good for the co 46 degrees on the back porch with doggo.

 

I agree with you. I emailed them that I don’t give them much money on their yellow beers, but BBA Turn and Burns get my attention, so they get my money. The vanilla last year was good, but a bit too much vanilla for me. The chocolate seems balanced better.

Reportedly, they also have a wine barrel aged stout Co-Pilot available on site only.

 

I will let you know. Hopefully, as that sounds interesting too.

 

i enjoyed b1 a lot too. was in town the other weekend and figured i would give this set a try. will report back with the others as i get into them!

 

Westbrook Mexican Cake. 2019. 10.5%



This is one tasty Imperial Stout. I gotta try habanero peppers in my home brewed stouts.

 

Did you get a spicey or not-so-spicey bottle? Every year is different. I've had it three times - one of those was on draft and in the bottle at the same time. The draft was noticeably more potent. (If you go back and look at the WB threads, people used to discuss this when it was an annually traded beer.)

 

Pretty spicy to my taste buds. I'm getting chili pepper & black pepper among others. I've had other versions but my memory is a bit foggy on those.