Imperial Stout Appreciation Thread (2023)

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  1. BigIronH

    BigIronH Grand Pooh-Bah (3,762) Oct 31, 2019 Michigan
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    A personal favorite.
     
    #2441 BigIronH, Oct 7, 2023
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  2. VodkaPong87

    VodkaPong87 Pooh-Bah (2,060) Oct 9, 2020 Connecticut
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    No, I just prefer barrel aged beers in general. Not necessarily the same beer barrel aged. I would love to do comparisons, though. Haven’t had much chance to do that
     
    #2442 VodkaPong87, Oct 7, 2023
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  3. Braunmeister_1943

    Braunmeister_1943 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,965) Nov 22, 2020 Pennsylvania
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    [​IMG] Indulging in some Wisconsin glory, post-dinner: Central Waters, “Cassian Sunset “ Imperial Stout aged in used oak bourbon barrels with coffee, vanilla beans and cinnamon!
     
    #2443 Braunmeister_1943, Oct 7, 2023
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  4. Beersnake

    Beersnake Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,884) Aug 17, 2013 California
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    Empire of Eternal Nothingness from Burial. An imperial stout with toasted coconut, bourbon vanilla, and cocoa. Comes in at 15% ABV.

    Poured at fridge temp. Pours jet black with zero head. The nose is maple, coconut, vanilla, chocolate, marshmallow, a slight nutty note.

    The taste is insane. Dark chocolate, vanilla, brown sugar, maple, molasses, raisins, slight roasted malts, slight coconut (much less than what was on the nose), and some toffee. This, to me, is the perfect balance of adjuncts. This is not too sweet at all, but comes off as a well-integrated machine.

    Mouthfeel is thick and creamy. Beautiful beer.

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    #2444 Beersnake, Oct 7, 2023
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  5. Braunmeister_1943

    Braunmeister_1943 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,965) Nov 22, 2020 Pennsylvania
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    [​IMG] I should’ve bought a case of this instead of two 6 packs! Oh well, I have my weekend work cut out for me!:stuck_out_tongue:
     
    #2445 Braunmeister_1943, Oct 7, 2023
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  6. VodkaPong87

    VodkaPong87 Pooh-Bah (2,060) Oct 9, 2020 Connecticut
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    Gimme gimme gimme! Burnt sugar, caramel, bourbon sweetness. A little hot even after several months (had one fresh, too). Only thing it could use is a little chocolate or roast. If they had a coffee version it would be absolutely world class imo

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    #2446 VodkaPong87, Oct 7, 2023
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  7. Braunmeister_1943

    Braunmeister_1943 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,965) Nov 22, 2020 Pennsylvania
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    [​IMG] One of Ohio’s , nay , one of the finest Imperial Stouts: Fat Heads, “Hippy Sippy” Imperial Stout!
     
    #2447 Braunmeister_1943, Oct 7, 2023
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  8. sulldaddy

    sulldaddy Grand Pooh-Bah (5,716) Apr 6, 2003 Connecticut
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    Back to the Imperial Stouts with y'all. Cross posted with what Mid-Atlantic beer are you drinking.
    This is Free Will Brewing out of Perkasie, PA and their Ralphius variant. two years in Heaven Hill Bourbon barrels, results in a 14.7% ABV Imperial Stout. Ive loved the Ralphius line so far and expect nothing less here.
    Maybe it is the bourbon selection, but I liked the Makers Mark 2 year barrel more than this Heaven Hill 2 year barrel treatment.

    onto my review:
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    Sampling a cellar temp 500 ml bottle poured into my snifter. Ive had the beer for about a 10 months since obtaining in a trade. My bottle says 14.7% ABV not the 15.8% listed here.
    The beer pours a dark coffee brown color with dense creamy .5 cm head foaming up. This foam fades to nothing a few minutes into the sampling.
    Aroma on the beer is heavy with bourbon and hot fusol notes. Black pepper bite, fudge brownie and hints of vanilla mix into the nose as well. No hints of any hops on this beer. Smells like a big barrel aged stout. I like it!
    First sip reveals a medium to thick body with sticky mouthfeel. When I take a sip I get a warmth in my nasal passages, definitely doesnt hide the booze!
    Beer coats my palate and leaves sticky notes on my lips. Carbonation is spacious and soft.
    Flavor is some fudge brownie dark chocolate, a good dose of rich bourbon some brown sugar and vanilla too. A bit more sweetness than I anticipated, but not cloying or candylike.
    The beer is definitely big and I am enjoying sipping it over the past 90 minutes or so. Gonna finish it up and get off the computer. Another winner from Free Will and their Ralphius variants.....watched Loki tonight, so variants is funny!
    4.46 in the BA DB
     
    #2448 sulldaddy, Oct 7, 2023
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  9. jmdrpi

    jmdrpi Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,989) Dec 11, 2008 Pennsylvania
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    Free Will Brewing - Ralphius (2022). Only have a couple of bottles of the base variant left from last year's release. November will come soon though!
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    #2449 jmdrpi, Oct 7, 2023
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  10. jmdrpi

    jmdrpi Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,989) Dec 11, 2008 Pennsylvania
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    great minds think alike!
     
    #2450 jmdrpi, Oct 7, 2023
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  11. VodkaPong87

    VodkaPong87 Pooh-Bah (2,060) Oct 9, 2020 Connecticut
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    I’ve been eyeing Ralphius for a while now. I have a family friend who actually lives close to Free Will and he says he can try to get it for me this year, but he’s not in the beer scene at all and I’m not sure what he’s in for on release day.
     
    #2451 VodkaPong87, Oct 7, 2023
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  12. jmdrpi

    jmdrpi Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,989) Dec 11, 2008 Pennsylvania
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    I replied to your post on the Free Will thread. Unless something changes this year, shouldn't be a hassle. Also I think last year a few of the variants made it to their online shipping store
     
    #2452 jmdrpi, Oct 7, 2023
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  13. GreenBayBA

    GreenBayBA Grand Pooh-Bah (4,265) Aug 30, 2015 Wisconsin
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    NBW cross-post. Central Waters Brewing Milwaukee Two. An imperial stout brewed with roasted oats, aged in Willett bourbon barrels for 18 months. Roasted oats give it a slight ham flavor and smell. It is a good beer, but not remarkable.
     
    #2453 GreenBayBA, Oct 7, 2023
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  14. CarolinaCardinals

    CarolinaCardinals Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,231) Jun 11, 2003 North Carolina
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    Enjoying Lucious from The Alchemist. This is a wonderful straightforward RIS and very reasonably priced at the source.
    Cheers!
    Tom

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    #2454 CarolinaCardinals, Oct 7, 2023
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  15. VodkaPong87

    VodkaPong87 Pooh-Bah (2,060) Oct 9, 2020 Connecticut
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    They did a barrel aged version a few times. I want to try it so bad
     
    #2455 VodkaPong87, Oct 7, 2023
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  16. Blogjackets

    Blogjackets Grand Pooh-Bah (4,816) Nov 22, 2017 Ohio
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    Speedway Affogato Edition Might be new, but it certainly is new to me. So far, so good. Cheers.
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    #2456 Blogjackets, Oct 7, 2023
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  17. nesarebad

    nesarebad Pooh-Bah (1,868) Feb 4, 2012 Massachusetts
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    Ralphius is legit, hope you get to try it. One of the beers I miss after moving away from the area.
     
    #2457 nesarebad, Oct 8, 2023
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  18. Braunmeister_1943

    Braunmeister_1943 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,965) Nov 22, 2020 Pennsylvania
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    [​IMG] Tired Hands 2022, “Only Void” Imperial Stout with pumpkin spice, maple syrup, and vanilla!
     
    #2458 Braunmeister_1943, Oct 8, 2023
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  19. Braunmeister_1943

    Braunmeister_1943 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,965) Nov 22, 2020 Pennsylvania
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    [​IMG] Enjoying the tastiest Imperial Stout from the buckeye state: Fat Heads, “ Hippy Sippy “!
     
    #2459 Braunmeister_1943, Oct 8, 2023
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  20. jmdrpi

    jmdrpi Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,989) Dec 11, 2008 Pennsylvania
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    2021 Yeti
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    #2460 jmdrpi, Oct 8, 2023
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