Your Go-To Stout

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  1. firecracker87

    firecracker87 Aspirant (284) Jun 23, 2013 Nebraska

    I've seen another GoTo thread but it was much broader, here I'm curious what folks view as their GoTo quality stout that is easily available and easy to get. I'm trying to pick mine, got a few on hand now going through them to crown as my goto stout.

    So far I've had these recently:
    Founders - Imperial Stout
    Left Coast - Voo Doo
    Brooklyn Brewery - Black Chocolate Stout

    I've had these in the past but going through them again to re-assess:
    Mission - Dark Seas
    New Holland - Dragon's Milk
    Weyerbacher - Heresy

    I realize Heresy is considered seasonal but it sits on the shelves where I am almost year around. But the hard to get (BCBS, Parabola, Gingerbread Stout, etc.) don't count since, well, they're hard to get. :slight_smile:
     
    #1 firecracker87, May 2, 2014
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  2. Skagnetti

    Skagnetti Pundit (783) Dec 6, 2013 Colorado

    Ten Fidy, but it starts to get a little pricey having this as my go to.
     
    #2 Skagnetti, May 2, 2014
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  3. raulstotle12

    raulstotle12 Initiate (0) Feb 19, 2014 California

    for me its Lagunitas Imperial Stout
     
    #3 raulstotle12, May 2, 2014
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  4. BoomKentucky

    BoomKentucky Zealot (675) Mar 22, 2013 Kentucky

    I love Left Hand Milk Stout Nitro on draft, the regular in the bottle, Ten Fidy, Teddy Bear Kisses.
     
    #4 BoomKentucky, May 2, 2014
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  5. Matthew1788

    Matthew1788 Initiate (0) Feb 23, 2013 Ohio

    Old Raspy all the way. For the price and taste, and year round availability its one of the best.
     
    #5 Matthew1788, May 2, 2014
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  6. Mitchell57

    Mitchell57 Zealot (626) Jan 8, 2013 Wisconsin

    Left Hand milk stout
    Tall grass buffalo sweat
     
    #6 Mitchell57, May 2, 2014
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  7. beatenbyjacks

    beatenbyjacks Savant (1,151) Apr 17, 2011 Colorado

    the Hard Pour from Milk Stout Nitro is kind of hard to beat, both looks at tastes.
     
    #7 beatenbyjacks, May 2, 2014
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  8. BreakfastStout

    BreakfastStout Zealot (727) Oct 15, 2013 Michigan

    For a non BA stout, it's Bells Expedition Stout.
     
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  9. WantonFaun

    WantonFaun Initiate (0) May 1, 2014 Canada (YT)

    Living in the right part of Canada, I go for DDC's Péché Mortel or Aphrodisiaque.
     
    #9 WantonFaun, May 2, 2014
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  10. bleakies

    bleakies Maven (1,355) Apr 11, 2011 Massachusetts

    Lately I've been drinking a lot of Sierra Nevada Stout. It's an easy drinker with a fairly modest abv, which makes it nicely all-weather.
     
    #10 bleakies, May 2, 2014
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  11. BourbonBarrelBeerBelly

    BourbonBarrelBeerBelly Crusader (457) Feb 13, 2013 Washington

    Stone IRS.
     
    #11 BourbonBarrelBeerBelly, May 2, 2014
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  12. joelwlcx

    joelwlcx Initiate (0) Apr 23, 2007 Minnesota

    I was expecting this thread to be about Stone brewing a session stout. I am both relieved, and disappointed.
     
    #12 joelwlcx, May 2, 2014
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  13. Opamurphy

    Opamurphy Initiate (0) Dec 31, 2013

    Dark Horse- Plead The Fifth
     
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  14. Powderhornphil

    Powderhornphil Maven (1,428) Apr 30, 2012 Minnesota
    Trader

    The Yeti line is usually available with a nice variety.
     
    #14 Powderhornphil, May 2, 2014
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  15. SanFranJake

    SanFranJake Initiate (0) Nov 2, 2012 California

    Old Rasputin but it's trumped by Narwhal when that's out.
     
    #15 SanFranJake, May 2, 2014
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  16. pgrenvicz

    pgrenvicz Initiate (0) Nov 15, 2013 Georgia

    Terrapin WnB
     
    #16 pgrenvicz, May 2, 2014
  17. Modernrickk

    Modernrickk Pooh-Bah (1,853) Oct 3, 2013 California
    Pooh-Bah

    Allagash black has been my go to stout - smells great and tastes brilliant -

    I wish we had expedition stout out here I love that one - (one bottle left)

    Dry stout : North coast old number 38 (coffee bomb!)

    Last but not least big bad baptist - it's easy to find and I always grab a bottle before going to my friend joes place - he's a cigar dude

    Recently I've been wanting to pick up all the "old label" double stout by green flash cause I know it will hold up in a dark closet for another bit - Oh yea stop bashing the new labels! They're alright!
     
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  18. lic217

    lic217 Pooh-Bah (2,090) Aug 10, 2010 Connecticut
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    Brooklyn chocolate stout
    Founders Imperial Stout
    Ipswich oatmeal stout

    Edit: All are reasonably priced and easy to find...
     
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  19. Nietzsches_Horse

    Nietzsches_Horse Initiate (0) May 2, 2014 Washington

    For me, it's Old Rasputin. Year round, widely available, excellent value, and wonderfully complex and tasty.
     
    #19 Nietzsches_Horse, May 2, 2014
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  20. elektrikjester

    elektrikjester Initiate (0) Nov 15, 2008 Georgia

    Bell's Expediton. First among equals for me. After that:

    Sierra Nevada Narwhal
    NC Old Rasputin
    Brooklyn Black Chocolate
    Founders Imperial Stout
    Great Divide Yeti
     
    #20 elektrikjester, May 2, 2014
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