Imperial Stout Appreciation Thread (2022)

So maybe I can't justify plunking down a C on the Extreme Stout box, but I got me a pick-six that included a Wake Up WorldWide Stout, a Willettized, and a Deth's Tar, so I don't feel so cheated...

 

Triple cross post...



Imperial Stout with almonds, vanilla, Muscovado sugar, maple syrup, marshmallow coffee, raspberry and chocolate.

Meh!

@Resistance88, this one sounds like something that you'd love very much!

 

cheers!!

 

Hey that just came in my Tavour box. How is it??

 

it’s a lot going on. pretty sweet. wouldn’t expect much less from mikerphone but i still enjoyed it. very breakfast-y. hope you enjoy!

 

...and/or Humble Forager.

 

Bourbon county brand biscotti stout

4.14/5 rDev -2.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Brewers Notes: Inspired by the Italian desserts of her childhood, Jill Cerone, People Manager at Goose Island, dreamed up this variant after grabbing a box of chocolate-dipped biscotti from her cabinet. Working with the brewing team, Jill brought the flavor to life with notes of anise, marzipan, cocoa and buttered toffee. One sip and you’ll be reminded of pizzelle cookies, Easter Pane di Pasqua and, of course, almond biscotti.



Bottle poured into a snifter

Fizzy brown foam cap quickly settles to a ring with no lacings over a dark brown cola liquid

Aroma is almonds, marzipan, bourbon,

Taste is marzipan, almonds, bourbon

Fizzy, boozy mouthfeel

Good beer

 

Small format is nice when you just downed a 15% barleywine. I think it rekt my pallet tho. This is not tasting very good and I usually like hoppin frog stuff. Maybe just shows how goo Revolution is

 

How is it?

 

Category 12 Brewing 'Quantum 22' two new versions of this beer
Quantum 2022 Oak | Category 12 Brewing | BeerAdvocate
3.94/5 rDev 0% , look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Category 12 Brewing 'Quantum 22 Oak' @ 10.5% , served from a 473 ml can
A-pour is black from the can to glass with a small size tan head , leaving a fine spotty lace ring along the tulip
S-Oak barrel aging
T-semi sweet start , Canadian Maple & Madagascar vanilla dominate
MF-mild carbonation , big full body
Ov-both "new" Quantum's are very big beers , interesting what some time in the cellar might do , prost LampertLand

Quantum 2022 Rum | Category 12 Brewing | BeerAdvocate
4/5 rDev 0% , look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Category 12 Brewing 'Quantum 22 Rum' @ 10.5% , served from a 473 ml can
A-pour is black from the can to glass with a small size tan head , dissipating into a minimal lace ring along the tulip
S-Rum barrel aging
T-big tasting Rum imperial stout
MF-mild carbonation , big full body
Ov-Rum dominates smell , taste & swallow , prost LampertLand

 

So damn delicious. Hope all are having a nice day.

 

4.3/5 rDev +2.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25

No obvious date - poured from a 12oz bottle into a snifter.

Clear seal brown liquid with fulvous highlights and a small beige cap receding to a lasting collar and surface slick. Fine sandy lacing, thin sticky legs.

Lovely aroma - potent roasty malt base with the coffee and hazelnuts blending perfectly.

Rich roast malt and French roast coffee on the palate - tobacco, burnt sugar, faint licorice and molasses. Mild bitterness, with faint citrus (chocolate orange)/pinenotes. Medium-dry nutty finish with a touch of ceylon and spice.

Medium bodied, fairly prominent alcohol, though not fusel. Slightly fizzy, though not over-carbonated.

Very good imperial stout with the additional flavors adding interest and balance.

 

for shame!