Imperial Stout Appreciation Thread (2023)

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  1. Resistance88

    Resistance88 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,462) Apr 9, 2015 California
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    Finally opened this

    A wonderful small brewery making wonderful beer. This is an Imperial Stout made using a recipe from 1850 Aged in Whisky Barrels and then some vanilla thrown into it.
    Thanks for this @CarolinaCardinals
    By now the the vanilla is muted ( a major plus) and the base is shining bright as it should

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    #2581 Resistance88, Oct 24, 2023
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  2. DIM

    DIM Grand Pooh-Bah (4,788) Sep 28, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    @beergoot BIFed this my way and I am super excited to try it. This was such a hot ticket back when I traded regularly that I didn't ever try to get. All I had to was wait over a dozen years and now it's mine!

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    I haven't tried many of this type of beer to make a fair comparison, but I can see why this has received so much love. Hole-a mole-a sauce this is tasty. Up front the bitter baker's chocolate is accented nicely by earthy vanilla, mild pepper, and faint spice. The chilli kicks up significantly heading into the finish, pretty much right into my heat sweet spot. Just a great beer that I am so glad to try, thanks beergoot!
     
    #2582 DIM, Oct 25, 2023
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  3. beergoot

    beergoot Grand High Pooh-Bah (9,310) Oct 11, 2010 Colorado
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    ...glad to share the Hunaphu love, Dan...since I didn't think I could share any Hair of The Dog with you that you hadn't (and likely still) have...:grin:
     
    #2583 beergoot, Oct 25, 2023
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  4. VodkaPong87

    VodkaPong87 Pooh-Bah (2,060) Oct 9, 2020 Connecticut
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    Looks like chocolate milk. Tastes… better?

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    #2584 VodkaPong87, Oct 25, 2023
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  5. DIM

    DIM Grand Pooh-Bah (4,788) Sep 28, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    He keeps strange hours, but Tom is a good egg.
     
    #2585 DIM, Oct 25, 2023
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  6. DIM

    DIM Grand Pooh-Bah (4,788) Sep 28, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    Yeah I bought an extra Don to send too, not sad to see it not go!
     
    #2586 DIM, Oct 25, 2023
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  7. beergoot

    beergoot Grand High Pooh-Bah (9,310) Oct 11, 2010 Colorado
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    ...I've got one 2022 Don (I think that's the year) and then three from this year left...wish I would have had a chance to try some earlier releases...I greatly appreciate the heads-up you sent a while back about some of the HoTD beers still on sale...
     
    #2587 beergoot, Oct 25, 2023
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  8. DIM

    DIM Grand Pooh-Bah (4,788) Sep 28, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    There was only one previous release, 2018. I tried it at 3 years old and it wasn't nearly as good as the other 2 imo.

    I think I have 2 2022 and 3.5 2023 left.

    And no problem, I love spending other people's money:money_mouth:
     
    #2588 DIM, Oct 25, 2023
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  9. Resistance88

    Resistance88 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,462) Apr 9, 2015 California
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    @beergoot @DIM the boring barleywine thread is that way 》》》》》》》》》

    :stuck_out_tongue:
     
    #2589 Resistance88, Oct 25, 2023
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  10. beergoot

    beergoot Grand High Pooh-Bah (9,310) Oct 11, 2010 Colorado
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    ...jumpin' Jesus on a pogo stick...!!!...have you seen what HoTD is asking for their Don bottles now...???...$50 for the 2022 and $35 for the 2023...I mean, they were pricey even when I bought 'em, but would be hard pressed to spend the coin now...
     
    #2590 beergoot, Oct 25, 2023
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  11. DIM

    DIM Grand Pooh-Bah (4,788) Sep 28, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    I think the 23's were always $35? That's what I bought my 22's at as well.
     
    #2591 DIM, Oct 25, 2023
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  12. DIM

    DIM Grand Pooh-Bah (4,788) Sep 28, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    Just trying to class this dump up a bit:sunglasses:
     
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    cavedave Grand Pooh-Bah (4,157) Mar 12, 2009 New York
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    Only tried Damon once, what a great stout, living room sipper for sure. Thanks for bringing a delicious memory of an amazing stout back into my thoughts.
     
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  14. cavedave

    cavedave Grand Pooh-Bah (4,157) Mar 12, 2009 New York
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    Wow how cool is that! I wonder how closely they tried to imitate 1850's brown malt? I love trying old recipes.
     
    #2594 cavedave, Oct 25, 2023
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  15. Resistance88

    Resistance88 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,462) Apr 9, 2015 California
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    I read that the head brewer at Zebulon does it in the traditional manner using Kilning methods just like the 17 and 1800s.

    How awesome is that?!?
     
    #2595 Resistance88, Oct 25, 2023
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    Resistance88 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,462) Apr 9, 2015 California
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    I'll accept it
     
    #2596 Resistance88, Oct 25, 2023
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  17. DIM

    DIM Grand Pooh-Bah (4,788) Sep 28, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    Awwww, that's sweet
     
    #2597 DIM, Oct 25, 2023
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  18. Resistance88

    Resistance88 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,462) Apr 9, 2015 California
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    Took the words right out of my mouth!
     
    #2598 Resistance88, Oct 25, 2023
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  19. CarolinaCardinals

    CarolinaCardinals Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,231) Jun 11, 2003 North Carolina
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    I think my hours are perfectly normal but i have been known to be a rotten egg in certain circles!
     
    #2599 CarolinaCardinals, Oct 26, 2023
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  20. ZebulonXZogg

    ZebulonXZogg Grand Pooh-Bah (3,142) May 5, 2015 Illinois
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    Pig Minds Joe Daddy Imperial Coffee Stout, a real, truly sessionable stout at a paltry 8%. Good stuff!
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    #2600 ZebulonXZogg, Oct 26, 2023
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