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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    2023 Stone Xocoveza (Fan Favorite Return)
    I don't usually go for beers like this ( westbrook 'mexican' cake,prarie bomb and the rest,) but im Loyal to the Soil regardless of a "sellout"
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    #2661 Resistance88, Nov 1, 2023
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  2. micada

    micada Grand Pooh-Bah (3,960) Jul 13, 2015 New York
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    IMO, all DFH exclamation stouts need a six pack consumed fresh, and a case cellared for ten years. I never saw a BA version of the wake up variant, just the Utopias recently. Cinnamon in the wake up…Meh.

    They just released regular base again!
     
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  3. micada

    micada Grand Pooh-Bah (3,960) Jul 13, 2015 New York
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    Good to know…I just got six from Tavour.
     
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  4. Resistance88

    Resistance88 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,462) Apr 9, 2015 California
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    6 Paraboloids?

    Def drink them asap.
    The only thing worth a shit to age from FW ( and everyone else) is §ucaba and CERTAIN Anniv.

    I've had Parabolas from 2012 to present and they are best when fresh

    Quote me on that
     
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  5. micada

    micada Grand Pooh-Bah (3,960) Jul 13, 2015 New York
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    Correct.

    I’ve had decent luck with the Parabolas…oldest is 2018, so those are due to be rotated through my belly this year.

    I haven’t enjoyed the Sucaba (not that we get it any more) since the first one I had, which I think was a 2016 maybe. That was complex and gooey, but the later one (2019?, from Tavour…:confused:) was mostly meh for me.
     
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  6. Resistance88

    Resistance88 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,462) Apr 9, 2015 California
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    Using tavour takes away the enjoyment by 20%


    My average rating from 12 beers i got from them ( my one and ONLY time) is 2.3/ 5

    §ucaba is an outstanding beer and definitely world class ( IMO)
     
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  7. micada

    micada Grand Pooh-Bah (3,960) Jul 13, 2015 New York
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    Considering they still haven’t found a local last leg carrier, so I drive 2 hours each way, feel free to deduct 40-50%. :confused:
     
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  8. VodkaPong87

    VodkaPong87 Pooh-Bah (2,060) Oct 9, 2020 Connecticut
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    Last one. Haven’t seen it around since I bought it months ago

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    #2668 VodkaPong87, Nov 2, 2023
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  9. Resistance88

    Resistance88 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,462) Apr 9, 2015 California
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    2017 VSOD
    Sharing it with Greg from Trystero after having some of his great coffee
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  10. cavedave

    cavedave Grand Pooh-Bah (4,157) Mar 12, 2009 New York
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    Cross posted with cellar reviews, where full description is given. This 2014 BCBS came out just about perfect after ten years in my dark and chilly cellar. Cheers fellow stout lovers! [​IMG]
     
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  11. VodkaPong87

    VodkaPong87 Pooh-Bah (2,060) Oct 9, 2020 Connecticut
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    I found 3 6-packs of this today at the bottom of a walk in cooler. I was about to grab one but noticed the canning date of 2019. Think it will be ok? Never had it before and Stone barely has any distro here. There’s some 2015 corked bottle RIS stouts around too but not in fridges
     
    #2671 VodkaPong87, Nov 2, 2023
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  12. Resistance88

    Resistance88 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,462) Apr 9, 2015 California
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    I would grab those BA RIS in a heartbeat. ( assuming price is right)

    I was gifted some 2925- 2016 Xocoveza ( the og blue cans) and still tasted great.Sometimes ya gotta gamble
     
    #2672 Resistance88, Nov 2, 2023
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  13. Resistance88

    Resistance88 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,462) Apr 9, 2015 California
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    Just read somewhere that It's International Stout Day...... let's see them boys
     
    #2673 Resistance88, Nov 2, 2023
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  14. unlikelyspiderperson

    unlikelyspiderperson Grand Pooh-Bah (3,966) Mar 12, 2013 California
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    Whoa whoa whoa, Mr fancy coffee celeb over here
     
    #2674 unlikelyspiderperson, Nov 3, 2023
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  15. VodkaPong87

    VodkaPong87 Pooh-Bah (2,060) Oct 9, 2020 Connecticut
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    The stouts aren’t barrel aged unfortunately, otherwise they would already be mine
     
    #2675 VodkaPong87, Nov 3, 2023
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  16. Resistance88

    Resistance88 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,462) Apr 9, 2015 California
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    I was under the impressioj they were from Stone.


    AFAIK every corked bottle stone put out was aged in barrels
     
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  17. VodkaPong87

    VodkaPong87 Pooh-Bah (2,060) Oct 9, 2020 Connecticut
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    Interesting. I’ll be back at the spot soon so I’ll double check. I know I read the label but I’ve been known to lack attention to detail
     
    #2677 VodkaPong87, Nov 3, 2023
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  18. Resistance88

    Resistance88 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,462) Apr 9, 2015 California
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    Here's to many more International Stout Days

    Destihl - Rye Whiskey Barrel-Aged Dosvidanya
    Russian Imperial Stout

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  19. Beersnake

    Beersnake Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,884) Aug 17, 2013 California
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    Alright, digging into the stout/barleywine BIF box from @sulldaddy !! Imperial Keep it Crunchy from Ommegang.

    Poured from a can at fridge temp. Pour jet black with very persistent light brown head. The nose is maple granola, graham crackers, vanilla, and milk chocolate. Really smooth.

    The taste nicely follows the nose. Vanilla, graham crackers, some roasted malts, slight oaky bitterness, oat milk, nuts, and chocolate. Super smooth and creamy. Really nice.

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  20. puck1225

    puck1225 Grand Pooh-Bah (4,585) Dec 22, 2013 Texas
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    For Stout Day (and because it’s a good beer): Left Hand Galactic Cowboy Nitro - smooth as silk!
     
    #2680 puck1225, Nov 3, 2023
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