Imperial Stout Appreciation Thread (2023)

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  1. Troy-Hawaii

    Troy-Hawaii Pooh-Bah (1,985) Jun 15, 2015 Hawaii
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    6 chances to enjoy this great beer. After drinking the first one I think I need to get 6 more.
     
    #2721 Troy-Hawaii, Nov 10, 2023
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  2. Braunmeister_1943

    Braunmeister_1943 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,965) Nov 22, 2020 Pennsylvania
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    Nice! From my local brewery! Enjoy!
     
    #2722 Braunmeister_1943, Nov 10, 2023
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  3. Braunmeister_1943

    Braunmeister_1943 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,965) Nov 22, 2020 Pennsylvania
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    Sounds about right! I got a 6’er and then got a case!:grimacing:
     
    #2723 Braunmeister_1943, Nov 10, 2023
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  4. bbtkd

    bbtkd Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,790) Sep 20, 2015 South Dakota
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    Lupulin Night Witch 2023 BBA imperial Stout, 13.2% ABV. I rated this 4.39.

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    #2724 bbtkd, Nov 10, 2023
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  5. bbtkd

    bbtkd Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,790) Sep 20, 2015 South Dakota
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    Remedy P.V.C. BBA Imperial Stout, 12.3% ABV. I rated this 4.27.

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    #2725 bbtkd, Nov 10, 2023
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  6. Braunmeister_1943

    Braunmeister_1943 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,965) Nov 22, 2020 Pennsylvania
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    [​IMG] I’ve had a few offerings from Great Notion and they were very good, but this one is the best that I have had: “Double Stack “ Imperial Breakfast Stout! This goes out to @ronricorossi for sending me it and to @Resistance88 for the SAG strike ending!
     
    #2726 Braunmeister_1943, Nov 10, 2023
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  7. Resistance88

    Resistance88 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,462) Apr 9, 2015 California
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    Had to come back due to the back to back assault my doors been facing!

    Thanks for the shoutout @Braunmeister_1943
    While i am happy that this nightmare is over there i still more terror ahead as IATSE (which covers the work i do) is set to strike in July:confused::skull: So there is still a LONG battle ahead . Major respect goes out to SAG , even though i heard the folded on the AI terms . Hopefully everyone can get to work for the short time being.


    Couldn't post this in the BIF thread(insufficient privileges)but a special thank you goes out to @sulldaddy, @DIM , @CarolinaCardinals for the Ninja work they did and @Beersnake1 for putting together an epic BIF.

    @DIM I'll post all the addjunx i taste in the beer in a couple hours
     
    #2727 Resistance88, Nov 10, 2023
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  8. sulldaddy

    sulldaddy Grand Pooh-Bah (5,716) Apr 6, 2003 Connecticut
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    Welcome BACK!
    Glad the ninja strikes have found their target! Simply didnt feel right to have the imperial stout champion and founder of the appreciation thread not be able to participate in the Big Stouts and Barleywine BIF! Hope you enjoy those treats and definitely share your thoughts and experiences in the NBW thread!!
     
    #2728 sulldaddy, Nov 11, 2023
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  9. sulldaddy

    sulldaddy Grand Pooh-Bah (5,716) Apr 6, 2003 Connecticut
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    Time to drop another big beer in here from the Big Stout and Barleywine BIF!! Cross posted with New Beer Weekend Thread This is a beer from @Dimidiata Thank you so much for sending me this treat. This is Highland Park Brewery and their 12.7% Chaos into Order Imperial Stout with Cacao nibs, sea salt and marshmallow added to the beer. Glad to have the opportunity to consume and share with y'all!

    onto my review:
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    Sampling a 500 ml bottle at cellar temp poured into my snifter. The beer pours a very dark chocolate brown color with very short lived tan head frothing up and fading to nothing almost immediately after the pour. No lattice and some "legs" do appear to cling to the glass when I swirl or take a sip.
    Aroma is sweet and chocolate up front with some cherry cordial and marshmallow notes mixing together. I believe the cherry note is from marshmallow. Definitely a sweet nose, no fusol booze and certainly no hop profile that I can detect.
    First sip reveals a velvety smooth texture and medium to thicker body, with a bit of a sticky coating on my lips and palate after each sip. Definitely a bigger feeling beer and a sipper in my book.
    Flavor is hot cocoa powder and sweet chocolate bar, with a good dose of marshmallow sweetness coming in midway and and lingering long after every swallow. Sweetness carries the beer over the finish line and it is 100% marshmallow, no hops, no biting booze finish or warming. Never get anything from the sea salt addition on this beer.
    I really enjoyed drinking this beer over the past 90 minutes or so. gotta say the physical traits on this one are VERY nice. Glad to have tried it. Thank you to @Dimidiata for sending this one along!
    4.43 in the BA DB
     
    #2729 sulldaddy, Nov 11, 2023
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  10. Resistance88

    Resistance88 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,462) Apr 9, 2015 California
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    Was overwhelmed to get 2 back to back boxes:poop:
    I ripped into 2 of the beers that Dim sent , Narwhal, Behemoth and now the Mystery Beer, but I'll post the rest :sunglasses:
    I have absolutely been enjoying the fuck out of them
     
    #2730 Resistance88, Nov 11, 2023
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  11. Resistance88

    Resistance88 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,462) Apr 9, 2015 California
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    Walking down Sunset Blvd with the King of Russian Imperial Stouts
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    #2731 Resistance88, Nov 11, 2023
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  12. Braunmeister_1943

    Braunmeister_1943 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,965) Nov 22, 2020 Pennsylvania
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    Huzzah! And I concur! I’m
     
    #2732 Braunmeister_1943, Nov 11, 2023
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  13. Uberdachen

    Uberdachen Devotee (355) Jun 21, 2019 Minnesota
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    Celebrating a thing.
    Central Waters - Black Gold
    This is solid stuff. Not literally, gooderally.
     
    #2733 Uberdachen, Nov 11, 2023
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  14. unlikelyspiderperson

    unlikelyspiderperson Grand Pooh-Bah (3,966) Mar 12, 2013 California
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    Stopped at the brewery on the way home from work, Eel River, and found they had the newest iteration of their Unkindness stout on tap. These take their base stout and age them in different barrels/barrel combinations. This is number 4 in the series and is aged in Blackberry brandy barrels (a new one for me). It's the wildest one I've tried so far. Nose is straight blackberry parfait and the taste is a nice boozy chocolate blackberry thing. Interesting, but not something I'd go for all the time. I'll grab a 4 pack and see how it ages
     
    #2734 unlikelyspiderperson, Nov 11, 2023
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  15. Beer_Economicus

    Beer_Economicus Pooh-Bah (2,698) Apr 8, 2017 Ohio
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    #2735 Beer_Economicus, Nov 11, 2023
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  16. Luscious_Malfoy

    Luscious_Malfoy Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,068) Oct 5, 2016 Illinois
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    this is my third time posting this pic (5th time with this beer) so i’m not going to say much. it cheers to the weekend and imperial stouts. this is tasty!
     
    #2736 Luscious_Malfoy, Nov 11, 2023
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  17. seakayak

    seakayak Pooh-Bah (1,823) May 20, 2007 Massachusetts
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    Omnipollo Elmer Imperial Stout, 15.5% - Sweden should be proud! Skål! :beers:

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    -Look: Burnt dark-brown to black - time for an oil change.
    -Aroma: Decadence. Milk chocolate, vanilla, coconut.
    -Taste: Rich milk stout, chocolate, vanilla, coconut, mild alcohol.
    -Feel: Medium oily elixir, coating, chewy, slippery, warm.
    -Overall: Head-spinning, delicious, forbidden, shame...shame.
     
    #2737 seakayak, Nov 11, 2023
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  18. Blogjackets

    Blogjackets Grand Pooh-Bah (4,816) Nov 22, 2017 Ohio
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    The Nothing - a 9.2% stout by Smog City Brewing. Thanks to @2beerdogs for this stout in the BIF stout and barleywine edition. Cheers.

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    #2738 Blogjackets, Nov 11, 2023
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  19. augustgarage

    augustgarage Pooh-Bah (2,703) May 20, 2007 California
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    Sipping this classic today...cheers!

    Full review here (4.31/5) and in NBW #173.
     
    #2739 augustgarage, Nov 11, 2023
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  20. GreenBayBA

    GreenBayBA Grand Pooh-Bah (4,265) Aug 30, 2015 Wisconsin
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    #2740 GreenBayBA, Nov 11, 2023
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