Imperial Stout Appreciation Thread (2023)

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  1. cavedave

    cavedave Grand Pooh-Bah (4,157) Mar 12, 2009 New York
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    I did clean the top part off with hydrogen peroxide. But yes.:grin:
     
    #3301 cavedave, Dec 17, 2023
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  2. SABERG

    SABERG Grand Pooh-Bah (5,001) Sep 16, 2007 Massachusetts
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    This now stout friends, sadly my last bottle
    Cheers all
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    #3302 SABERG, Dec 17, 2023
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  3. RJD422

    RJD422 Zealot (711) Aug 23, 2007 Pennsylvania

    Prairie Artisan Ales Espresso Marty

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    Had a couple of these back in August/September and they were coffee bombs. This one is very much chocolate forward. Still excellent but I definitely lean heavily towards coffee stouts.
     
    #3303 RJD422, Dec 17, 2023
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  4. Luscious_Malfoy

    Luscious_Malfoy Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,068) Oct 5, 2016 Illinois
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    this came up a little short compared to crushing mass and cocomungo but still very solid. lot of bourbon spice and heat so thinking a few months of mellowing could be just the trick for this one. cheers!!
     
    #3304 Luscious_Malfoy, Dec 18, 2023
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  5. Whyteboar

    Whyteboar Grand Pooh-Bah (4,286) Jun 7, 2008 Michigan
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    We get a number of Three Floyds beers here, even Crushing Mass has been seen (and purchased!) but I've not seen that one. Hopefully it's just so new I've not seen it *yet*.
     
    #3305 Whyteboar, Dec 18, 2023
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  6. Luscious_Malfoy

    Luscious_Malfoy Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,068) Oct 5, 2016 Illinois
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    it’s pretty recent so i’ll bet it turns up soon for you! it was tasty for sure i just liked those others two i mentioned a little more. cheers!!
     
    #3306 Luscious_Malfoy, Dec 18, 2023
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  7. Beersnake

    Beersnake Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,884) Aug 17, 2013 California
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    #3307 Beersnake, Dec 18, 2023
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  8. Resistance88

    Resistance88 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,462) Apr 9, 2015 California
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    One of my favorite beers. EVER.
    Cheers @Braunmeister_1943 I'm sure you're enjoying something good around the fire right about now.
    Does @RaulMondesi even Imperial Stout?

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    #3308 Resistance88, Dec 19, 2023
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  9. Braunmeister_1943

    Braunmeister_1943 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,965) Nov 22, 2020 Pennsylvania
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    One of my favorites, too! Cheers!
     
    #3309 Braunmeister_1943, Dec 19, 2023
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  10. VodkaPong87

    VodkaPong87 Pooh-Bah (2,060) Oct 9, 2020 Connecticut
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    Alright. This is really good. I’m a sucker for these breakfast adjunct stouts. Found a slew of Prairie stuff on the shelf, and for $15 this was the only one I bought, because I knew I would like it

    French Toast Brunch from Prairie. Barrel aged with maple syrup, cinnamon and vanilla. One of my favorite combos. I would actually commit blasphemy and call for ANOTHER adjunct; coffee. It’s still phenomenal the way it is!
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    #3310 VodkaPong87, Dec 19, 2023
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  11. Beersnake

    Beersnake Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,884) Aug 17, 2013 California
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    I think @RaulMondesi has a stout once a year, or when we put one in his hand...
     
    #3311 Beersnake, Dec 19, 2023
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  12. Beersnake

    Beersnake Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,884) Aug 17, 2013 California
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    Gargoyle's Slumber from Stone. Aged in bourbon barrels for an unknown amount of time (at least the info isn't on the can). 11% ABV.

    Poured at fridge temp. Pours black with light brown head. The nose is quite subtle. Not picking up much, other than a faint note of roasted malts and a bit of chocolate. For 11%, I'm a bit surprised.

    The taste is much better than the nose. Still getting some nice layer of roasted malts, definitely getting the bourbon, and also getting notes of vanilla, chocolate, raisins, and a bit of toffee.

    Body is relatively thin for what it should be, and the intensity of flavor is a tad lower than expected. Good for sure.

    4.04/5 rDev -3.8%
    look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

    Shout out to @Braunmeister_1943 , @Resistance88 , and @RaulMondesi with this one!

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    #3312 Beersnake, Dec 19, 2023
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  13. Whyteboar

    Whyteboar Grand Pooh-Bah (4,286) Jun 7, 2008 Michigan
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    One of the finest non BA imperial stouts available. Wish it were still available in west Michigan.
     
    #3313 Whyteboar, Dec 19, 2023
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  14. RaulMondesi

    RaulMondesi Grand Pooh-Bah (5,343) Dec 11, 2006 California
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    Noooooo dislike. I love stouts but they are hard to find in this hoppy and hazy world
     
    #3314 RaulMondesi, Dec 19, 2023
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  15. Resistance88

    Resistance88 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,462) Apr 9, 2015 California
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    shelves around @RaulMondesi are full of great stouts , but he'd rather buy Heady Topper:stuck_out_tongue::wink:
     
    #3315 Resistance88, Dec 19, 2023
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  16. Resistance88

    Resistance88 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,462) Apr 9, 2015 California
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  17. VodkaPong87

    VodkaPong87 Pooh-Bah (2,060) Oct 9, 2020 Connecticut
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    Back to basics

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    #3317 VodkaPong87, Dec 20, 2023
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  18. Beersnake

    Beersnake Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,884) Aug 17, 2013 California
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    Nilla Nest, a collab between Cellarmaker and Horus. Imperial stout aged in Willett rye barrels for 22 months and conditioned on 3 types of vanilla. Comes in at 14.8% ABV.

    Poured at fridge temp. Pours a very thick black with no head. The nose is full of an insane amount of vanilla. Followed by chocolate, rye, marshmallow, and biscuits.

    The taste is pretty great. VERY vanilla forward - almost a bit too much for me. Almost tastes like I'm sipping on vanilla extract. There is some bitterness mixed with sweetness here. This all calms down a bit after a few minutes, and some other amazing flavors emerge. Fudge, truffles, marshmallow, oak, slight coffee, some roasted malts, and brown sugar. Rye notes thread things together.

    The mouthfeel is very thick and creamy. The aftertaste is vanilla, vanilla, and more vanilla.

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    #3318 Beersnake, Dec 20, 2023
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  19. Blogjackets

    Blogjackets Grand Pooh-Bah (4,816) Nov 22, 2017 Ohio
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    The oddities of distribution. I see Speedway on a fairly regular basis. :thinking_face:

     
    #3319 Blogjackets, Dec 20, 2023
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  20. Whyteboar

    Whyteboar Grand Pooh-Bah (4,286) Jun 7, 2008 Michigan
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    So I buy a number of new stouts to test drive for our SANs and this is one of them.
    I know, I know, I’m selfless. LOL!
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    This is seriously good - amazing job Rhinegeist. Has the chocolate, the dark fruit, and the coffee with just a touch of bitterness to keep the sweet at bay. I think I need to get more of this.
     
    #3320 Whyteboar, Dec 20, 2023
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