Which brewery makes the best stouts?

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  1. solo103

    solo103 Initiate (0) Apr 8, 2012 Florida

    So I was sitting at home enjoying a wonderfull stout (Cafe Americana) from Cigar City and was just amazed at all the fantastic stouts CCB puts out I mean they make some of the best stouts around. So who do you think makes the best stouts and throw out a list. Cheers

    Some CCB stouts

    Marshall Zhukov -regular and BA varriants
    Hunahpu- regular and BA varriants
    Imperial congac sweet stout
    Moat Water
    Life is Like
    Cafe Americana
    110k plus ot batch 6 (not out yet but a little birdie told me its great)
     
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  2. slowonder1

    slowonder1 Initiate (0) Jun 16, 2013 Florida

    I was about to hop on this thread and brag about CCB and their impressive stout resume. Glad to find they are the catalyst for this question. From what I know they are by far the best. But I don't know everything.
     
    #2 slowonder1, Aug 22, 2013
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  3. nc41

    nc41 Initiate (0) Sep 25, 2008 North Carolina
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    I've never had one of the Whales, but the best Stout I've ever had was an Eclipse 50/50 EC 20 year old. I really tasted the dark fruit, raisins, plums etc, really a tremendous stout, but pricy, but this one is easily worth the price.
     
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  4. LambicKing

    LambicKing Initiate (0) Apr 13, 2011 Germany

    Quantity and variety: Goose Island
     
    #4 LambicKing, Aug 22, 2013
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  5. nineball

    nineball Initiate (0) Mar 19, 2013 New York

    Ill bite :slight_smile:
    Founders
    KBS
    CBS
    RIS
    And of course breakfast stout -my go to beer
     
    #5 nineball, Aug 22, 2013
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  6. beerluvr

    beerluvr Pooh-Bah (1,900) Jan 2, 2001 Canada (ON)
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    Bell's & Founders
     
    #6 beerluvr, Aug 22, 2013
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  7. Hanzo

    Hanzo Initiate (0) Feb 27, 2012 Virginia

    So like the most good stouts?

    I'm thinking the Yeti line from Great Divide might be pretty hard to beat especially factoring in availability. Sure other breweries put out better rarities but most I can't get.
     
    #7 Hanzo, Aug 22, 2013
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  8. hopsputin

    hopsputin Grand Pooh-Bah (4,403) Apr 1, 2012 New Jersey
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    Agreed.

    I want to vote for Deschutes just for Abyss :wink:
     
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  9. FATC1TY

    FATC1TY Pooh-Bah (2,564) Feb 12, 2012 Georgia
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    Well, I'd think that Founders probably takes it as far as availability and wholesome goodness.

    Pretty much everyone of those CCB beers are local only, can't even make enough to get spread about Florida.

    Great Divide has a bunch and you can find Yeti everywhere as well.
     
    #9 FATC1TY, Aug 22, 2013
  10. mjshearer1

    mjshearer1 Initiate (0) Dec 16, 2011 Michigan

    Founders

    KBS (original and Devil's Cut)
    CBS
    Imperial Stout (original and barrel aged)
    Breakfast Stout (original and International)
    Cream of the Rock Milk Stout
    Razzleberry Stout
    Frangelic Stout (original and barrel aged)
    Oatmeal Stout
    Columbian Donkey Stout
    Party Stout (original and barrel aged)
    Rye Stout (original and barrel aged)
    Etc., etc...

    Also, Goose Island and their seemingly infinite varieties of Bourbon County.
     
    #10 mjshearer1, Aug 22, 2013
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  11. Hdredfern

    Hdredfern Initiate (0) Feb 16, 2012 Texas

    Deschutes and Left Hand
     
    #11 Hdredfern, Aug 22, 2013
  12. Beer-A-Lot

    Beer-A-Lot Pooh-Bah (2,031) Oct 4, 2012 Virginia
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    Founders
    Evil Twin
    Great Divide
     
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  13. Gtreid

    Gtreid Initiate (0) Mar 27, 2008 Florida

    In terms of variety, ccb and great divide. 5050 and founders makes some pretty tasty stuff as well.
     
    #13 Gtreid, Aug 22, 2013
  14. striker2160

    striker2160 Savant (1,172) May 5, 2013 Minnesota
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    Being from Minnesota I do not have access to CCB. I have had thru trade a Brandy Hunahpu. I must say it was one if the best stouts I have ever had. For me personally 1-Goose Island 2- Toppling Goliath 3- Bells.
     
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  15. kudos

    kudos Initiate (0) Aug 16, 2013 Florida

    Cafe Americano on nitro is THE best stout I've ever had. Picked up a growler of it today. Nectar of the Gods. They really should just make it a normal beer in the tasting room. I'm going poor going there and buying it all the time.
     
    #15 kudos, Aug 22, 2013
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  16. Beer-A-Lot

    Beer-A-Lot Pooh-Bah (2,031) Oct 4, 2012 Virginia
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    Hoppin Frog ain't too shabby either
     
    #16 Beer-A-Lot, Aug 22, 2013
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  17. qcbrewer

    qcbrewer Pooh-Bah (2,041) Dec 3, 2010 North Carolina
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    Founders
    Great Divide
    And I'd agree with CCB, but others are correct that most of theirs are very hard to find (and I even visit Florida/the brewery often)
     
    #17 qcbrewer, Aug 22, 2013
  18. Mattitude13

    Mattitude13 Initiate (0) Jul 31, 2012 Florida

    I'm from Michigan and Tampa. Founder's all the way. I don't understand CCB's hype.
     
    #18 Mattitude13, Aug 22, 2013
  19. kudos

    kudos Initiate (0) Aug 16, 2013 Florida

    Which beers have you had?
     
    #19 kudos, Aug 22, 2013
  20. Danny1217

    Danny1217 Initiate (0) Jul 15, 2011 Florida

    Love the CCB stouts I've had, but I have to go through so much effort just to drink them.
     
    #20 Danny1217, Aug 22, 2013
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