Imperial Stout Appreciation Thread (2023)

I've enjoyed it with age in the past. I'm pretty sure I put up a 4 pack. And I know it might be my palate or whatever for today. But damn if I don't feel like this one is a little wobbly on it's knees already

 

giving this one another go… and all i can say about this bottle from the last is that i opened this at a little cooler temp (didn’t let sit out as long) and i think i like it better that way. typically i like my stouts & barleywine (and even sour beers) at room temp but i think the maple pops a little more when this is cooler. warm, it’s pretty much all cinnamon (take note @micada )

cheers!

 

Thankfully, I was able to back out of those from Tavour!

 

the old tavour flip flop - love it!

 

Had this one last week, courtesy of @Roguer.

Bottled in November, 2018. Delicious, but still boozy enough to fool me into thinking it was bourbon barrel aged. What a beer!

 

Egad. I can't unsee that now.

 

White Ponies Blend of Darkness an Impy Stout out of Belgium, definitely not my favorite Impy Stout....

 

Cross post with cellar threads and WBAYDN.

Krebs Brewing / Prairie Artisan Evil Twin Collaboration Even More Bible Belt



Full review

Cellaruary Take

Bottom line, this continues to hold up well similar to other Prairie Artisan Ales bottles I've cellared, approaching the four year mark. That said, I don't want to take chances with my final bottle.

 

Parabola (2019) - Firestone Walker



https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/2210/41815/?ba=SLeffler27#review

Served at ambient temperature, consuming at significantly higher temperature, and the glass is warming too. All the beautiful char and malt as expected. There is definitely a fair amount of peat, and very faint smoke. Oak is gone, as is the cherry and cognac. Alcohol has mellowed, yet it is clearly a major player. The pumpernickel is awesome, with a touch of anise (maybe caraway).

If we had a fire-pit, I would have stayed outside with the snow falling. Just a strait-up excellent Stout. Well deserving of its accolades.

 

Bruz Rum Barrel Cooper's Stout
I'm friends with the brewer so I might be partial but this is a good beer! Nose is perfect. Taste is on point and only thing lacking is the mouth feel. If you are in Denver be sure to check out this brewery, this beer is worth the visit.

 

Perennial Abraxas (Salted Chocolate) (2022) - 11.5% ABV Imperial Milk Stout with Ancho chiles, cacao nibs, Ceylon cinnamon, vanilla, chocolate sauce and sea salt.

Really good stuff! Much better than the original.

 

Second pour...



Cheers!

 

Imperial milk stout huh? That's a new one.

 

South Carolina may be south, but last I checked it was still north of the Equator.

 

good ol’ reliable

 

Also Abraxas