Imperial Stout Appreciation Thread (2023)

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  1. Pereza987

    Pereza987 Pundit (782) Nov 2, 2014 Florida
    Trader

    How is that? I love the non barrel aged version of that brew.
     
    #3501 Pereza987, Dec 31, 2023
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  2. SABERG

    SABERG Grand Pooh-Bah (5,001) Sep 16, 2007 Massachusetts
    BA4LYFE Society Pooh-Bah

    Crisp, not overwhelmed by the barrel
    Cheers
     
    #3502 SABERG, Dec 31, 2023
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  3. Blogjackets

    Blogjackets Grand Pooh-Bah (4,816) Nov 22, 2017 Ohio
    BA4LYFE Society Pooh-Bah Trader

    Black Tuesday 2016 - a 20.3% Stout by The Bruery. Thanks to @2beerdogs for this monster. Cheers.

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    #3503 Blogjackets, Dec 31, 2023
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  4. bbtkd

    bbtkd Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,790) Sep 20, 2015 South Dakota
    BA4LYFE Society Pooh-Bah Trader

    Remedy BA Grond Imperial Stout, 13% ABV. Pours black with a 1.5 finger medium-brown head that left some lacing. Nose is chocolate/cacao, coffee, and roasty malt. Taste is light chocolate, roast malt, and strong coffee, slightly sweet, moderately bitter. Bourbon is in the background, overshadowed by the coffee. Decent enough mouthfeel, overall outstanding. Tastes pretty much like the non-BA Grond since the bourbon is not very evident, but still a solid coffee stout.

    4.4/5 rDev +4.8%
    look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

    First beer I've been able to have in a few days, and a good choice.

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    #3504 bbtkd, Dec 31, 2023
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  5. GreenBayBA

    GreenBayBA Grand Pooh-Bah (4,265) Aug 30, 2015 Wisconsin
    Society Pooh-Bah Trader

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    This beer is superior to Lagunitas Brewing Willitized.
     
    #3505 GreenBayBA, Dec 31, 2023
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  6. ZebulonXZogg

    ZebulonXZogg Grand Pooh-Bah (3,142) May 5, 2015 Illinois
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    On rare occasions :stuck_out_tongue: I like to have an Imperial Stout, even a Russian one :stuck_out_tongue:, so I decided to break into the crawlspace for this, Surly Darkness from '20, not barrel aged, no added junk, pure goodness. [​IMG]
    I wanted something good for my last post in this thread, I guessed wrong, got something great!
    HAPPY NEW YEAR!
     
    #3506 ZebulonXZogg, Dec 31, 2023
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  7. beergoot

    beergoot Grand High Pooh-Bah (9,310) Oct 11, 2010 Colorado
    Mod Team BA4LYFE Society Pooh-Bah Trader

    pFriem Family Brewers -- Bourbon Barrel Imperial Stout (2023)
    Bourbon barrel imperial stout (barrel aged 10 months)
    ABV: 11.0%; pouring temperature: 50 °F; bottling info: 08 05 23
    Source: Tavour

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    No head. Great smell, taste, and mouthfeel. Same overall as 2022 with a ding on the appearance.

    Pouring temperature: 50 °F; bottling info: 08 05 23
    Source: Tavour

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    Revisited October 17th, 2022

    Ratings and scores: 4.0 4.0 4.5 4.5 4.25; BA weighted overall score: 4.3; rDev: +1.7%

    Same scores for the look and smell as from 2019; more of a foam sheeting appearance. Have to bump the taste up .25 points; incredibly rich and balanced; cocoa and milk chocolate entwining a bit of oak and well-hidden bourbon undercurrent; nice mild bitterness edginess for depth. The mouthfeel remains its same ol' outstanding self.

    Much like the 2019 version I tried, this is one exquisite mutha of beer. It brings some well-refined sensory elements to the palate. The 2022 version ABV comes in at 11.0%.

    Pouring temperature: 55 °F; bottling info: (appears to be) 07/23/22

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    Original November 19th, 2019 ratings and scores:

    4.0 4.0 4.25 4.5 4.0; overall score: 4.15; rDev: -1.9%

    Coal-black body topped with a thin yet dense and creamy tan head; sticky rings of foam attached to the glass. Rich nose comprised of cocoa and bitter chocolate. Beautiful flavors of cocoa, milk chocolate and a gentle bourbon presence; some grain char; a twinge of bitterness mixed with some dark grain astringency. Heavy, silky body; viscous; residual sugars galore; a tad warm.

    This pFriem offering constitutes another stellar offering from the brewery. They remind me somewhat of Denver's River North with how they deftly craft some fine dark beers. The balance of flavors and barrel aging are top-notch. A stellar example of tasteful (and tasty) dark ale barrel aged to perfection.
     
    #3507 beergoot, Jan 1, 2024
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  8. VodkaPong87

    VodkaPong87 Pooh-Bah (2,060) Oct 9, 2020 Connecticut
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    This is really good. Tastes like it has a lot of time on it, but it’s this year’s vintage. Reminds me a lot of that Heist double barrel aged stout I posted here a few weeks ago

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    #3508 VodkaPong87, Jan 1, 2024
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  9. Resistance88

    Resistance88 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,462) Apr 9, 2015 California
    Society Pooh-Bah Trader

    Maybe superior to this years, but no way in hell the watery mouthfeel of CW is in the lead . NEVER.

    take it back:cold_sweat::sob:

    This beer is the shit. Awesome in 8oz dosages
     
    #3509 Resistance88, Jan 1, 2024
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