Imperial Stout Appreciation Thread (2022)

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  1. Argail

    Argail Pooh-Bah (2,367) Dec 19, 2019 Louisiana
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    ahaaa ^
    #1 stout, 2020 vin
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  2. DIM

    DIM Grand Pooh-Bah (4,788) Sep 28, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    I had a salted caramel Barleywine from 3 Floyds, Pillar of Beasts, last night. I wanted to try this one soon after in order to better compare and contrast.

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    This is better at replicating salted caramel. I generally prefer beer without all the extras, but stouts seem to work better than barleywine for pastryfication. They've achieved a really nice caramel note here accented wonderfully by strong cocoa and hints of salt. Now I'm craving a regular Parabola, but this really, really works well.
     
    #1542 DIM, Nov 2, 2022
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  3. ZebulonXZogg

    ZebulonXZogg Grand Pooh-Bah (3,142) May 5, 2015 Illinois
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    Best beer on the planet that's available 24/7 365 in my neck of the woods....
     
    #1543 ZebulonXZogg, Nov 2, 2022
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  4. ZebulonXZogg

    ZebulonXZogg Grand Pooh-Bah (3,142) May 5, 2015 Illinois
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    Just enjoying this one......[​IMG]
     
    #1544 ZebulonXZogg, Nov 2, 2022
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  5. Nugganooch

    Nugganooch Grand Pooh-Bah (4,480) Jan 13, 2011 California
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    I really do appreciate this IRS BA
    Been so long...way more hoppier than I remember although that seems about right tbh :beers:
     
    #1545 Nugganooch, Nov 3, 2022
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  6. VodkaPong87

    VodkaPong87 Pooh-Bah (2,060) Oct 9, 2020 Connecticut
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    This is pretty intense. Massive dark chocolate/unsweetened cocoa, barrel char, coconut. It’s a lot thicker than I expected, which will thrill most people. I actually wish it was slightly thinner because of how rich the flavors are

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    #1546 VodkaPong87, Nov 3, 2022
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  7. Resistance88

    Resistance88 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,462) Apr 9, 2015 California
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    Oddside 12th Anniversary
    16.9% Big Uns
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  8. Resistance88

    Resistance88 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,462) Apr 9, 2015 California
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    Seeing that California has slim pickins as it is when it comes to RIS this is mighty fine
     
    #1548 Resistance88, Nov 3, 2022
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  9. jmdrpi

    jmdrpi Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,989) Dec 11, 2008 Pennsylvania
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    I am assuming it's not hoppy with the coconut and coffee?

    I did see this on Victory's social media a few weeks ago. I hate coconut, so I'm bummed they didn't just release the normal version
     
    #1549 jmdrpi, Nov 3, 2022
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  10. jmdrpi

    jmdrpi Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,989) Dec 11, 2008 Pennsylvania
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    The Alchemist - Luscious. Starts a little sweet but has enough molasses and black licorice notes to even it out. The mouthfeel is amazing - thick and.......luscious.
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    #1550 jmdrpi, Nov 3, 2022
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  11. Blogjackets

    Blogjackets Grand Pooh-Bah (4,816) Nov 22, 2017 Ohio
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    Expedition Stout from Bell’s.

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    #1551 Blogjackets, Nov 3, 2022
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  12. Luscious_Malfoy

    Luscious_Malfoy Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,068) Oct 5, 2016 Illinois
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    DFH Wake Up WWS. pretty damn good. nice roasted malts and coffee with a touch of maple. heavy alcohol presence, which i dig. enjoyed this one but also not sure any iteration of WWS is going to top Utopias WWS for me.
     
    #1552 Luscious_Malfoy, Nov 3, 2022
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  13. Nugganooch

    Nugganooch Grand Pooh-Bah (4,480) Jan 13, 2011 California
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    How is that Cali has produced so many classics then...:thinking_face: Old Raspy, Speedway, Parabola, Narwhal, Black Tuesday, Old Viscosity etc etc
     
    #1553 Nugganooch, Nov 3, 2022
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  14. Resistance88

    Resistance88 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,462) Apr 9, 2015 California
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    Speedway has coffee, Parabola is BA , Narwhal is non existant here in my neck of the woods( Los Angeles) , Black Tuesday is a 50 dollar bottle of almost 20% BA stout and Old Viscosity is hard to find( i rarely see this beer)

    What i meant was that there aren't many world class RIS beers in California ( my area especially)that has/had the distro of Stone RIS. Only Old Raspy

    cheers
     
    #1554 Resistance88, Nov 3, 2022
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  15. Nugganooch

    Nugganooch Grand Pooh-Bah (4,480) Jan 13, 2011 California
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    Ahh so purely unadulterated Imperials then??? I was going through the top rated list...I do think "world class" maybe a high bar for us but I see beers like Serpents Stout, Karl Strauss Wreck Alley, Societe The Butcher, Mission Dark Seas, Rip Current Rescue Buoy and such...maybe see less of Class V from Kern and others these days idk. One thing Stone did some good with is the distro & I do agree that Stone should have never pulled IRS from the lineup!
     
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  16. DIM

    DIM Grand Pooh-Bah (4,788) Sep 28, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    I thought the coconut was mild and this was plenty hoppy.
     
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  17. Beersnake

    Beersnake Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,884) Aug 17, 2013 California
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    2015 Pugachev's Cobra. An amazing BA stout. The maple is subtle. Bourbon, chocolate, roasted malts, black licorice, and sticky toffee.

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    #1557 Beersnake, Nov 4, 2022
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  18. Resistance88

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

    i see those beers out here but i wouldnt touch them now cuz IMO they age horribly.

    Barrel Roll Series was so good . Did they discontinue it? H24 seems to have fallen offf the planet
     
    #1558 Resistance88, Nov 4, 2022
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  19. Beersnake

    Beersnake Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,884) Aug 17, 2013 California
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    I am not sure how many of the H24 beers age well, but this is one that does. I had a 2013 last year and it was fantastic. That said, some versions are up around 16% so that probably helps. I have tried contacting H24 a few times to ask if they will release PC again, but they won't give me a straight answer. Pugafest was always awesome. They have changed a lot over the past few years, which is disappointing.
     
    #1559 Beersnake, Nov 4, 2022
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  20. Spade

    Spade Pooh-Bah (2,568) Mar 27, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    Old Rasputin. Of course.

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    #1560 Spade, Nov 4, 2022
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