Prefer Stouts NOT Barrel Aged

I enjoy both, it just depends on what mood I am in.

 

I like both. There are shitty BA stouts and shitty Non BA stouts. There are also fantastic examples of both. While it may be either/or for you right now, I don't find it to be that way at all. But sometimes certain beer styles just aren't for some people or it may just take some time.

 

I used to but I'm coming around.

 

I sometimes prefer stouts not barrel aged. They can be overrated and sometimes I prefer the base stout flavor to what the barrel does to the beer.

 

a barrel aged stout is sort of like buying bourbon but it doesn't have the same ABV even though it has quadruple or more the calories. complete waste money, time, and taste imo.

 

I don't like the heavy coffee flavor that's commonly found in stouts, so I prefer them barrel-aged.

And I don't see how you can call Parabola or BCBS a waste of money, time and taste. They are very special beers.

 

I prefer non barrel aged. Just give me a solid Stout!

 

I drink SN stout and those like it. I love that beer, SA Cream stout is another fantastic ale.
YMMV

see profile for post disclaimer, lol

 

I prefer non BA myself, but some BA ones are great, like KBS.

 

I usually prefer non barrel aged stouts but I've gotten to where I don't mind one as longs as it's not a total bourbon, oak or whatever else bomb.

 

Same here. Most of the bourbon barrel aged stuff I've tried is a one and done for me. More BCBS for the rest of you guys.

 

I really enjoy getting to try a stout alongside its barrel aged counterpart. When I've done this in the past, it has been a very rare occasion that I prefer the Non-BA to the BA.

Definite barrel fan here.

 

I prefer Non BA stouts, can drink them and still be somewhat useful afterwards

 

Absolutely. But gotta have 'em thick and black tho. Ten Fidy, GI Big John & Night Stalker and HF DORIS are among favorites.

 

Same here. If I want my beer to taste like booze, I'll have booze instead.

 

I like them both, but specially when the BA has been aged for about 2 years

 

Just depends for me, but my favorite stout isn't barrel aged.

 

I honestly don't think bourbon/whiskey mixes well with stouts, so it's not a style I enjoy at all. There are those that do it better than others that I can enjoy, but to me the bourbon just masks the roasty, chocolate, coffee, etc. flavors of the big stouts that I like.

 

You can have the bourbon.