Favorite Non-Imperial Stout

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  1. bkov33

    bkov33 Zealot (666) Dec 5, 2007 New Jersey

    What is your favorite non-imperial or oatmeal stout?

    Sam Smiths oatmeal stout is good but a little pricey to drink a lot of. Wolaver oatmeal stout is usually my go to.

    Java head is good but at 7.5% might be considered imperial
     
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  2. WestHam973

    WestHam973 Initiate (0) Oct 22, 2014 Illinois

    Millstream Back Road Stout at 7.99 a six pack is a great value also liking Flying Dog Oyster Stout a lot right now
     
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  3. Mshea805

    Mshea805 Initiate (0) Apr 12, 2014 California

    Modern Times Black House, im not usually a big fan of non-imperial stouts but find that one to be excellent.
     
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  4. 19etz55

    19etz55 Savant (1,236) Aug 12, 2007 New Jersey
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    Left Han
    Left Hand Milk Stout Nitro.
     
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  5. Das_Reh

    Das_Reh Initiate (0) Mar 25, 2013 Florida

    I second Sam Smith's Oatmeal Stout, and also would like to add Founder's Porter and SN Stout.
     
    #5 Das_Reh, Nov 1, 2014
  6. kingofhop

    kingofhop Initiate (0) May 9, 2010 Oklahoma
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    Too many good regular stouts to pick an absolute favorite, but some I like really well are Sierra Nevada, Sam Adams Cream, Guinness Extra, Samuel Smith Oatmeal and Left Hand milk.
     
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  7. John_Beeryman

    John_Beeryman Initiate (0) Jul 19, 2014 Virginia

    St. Peter's Cream Stout, without a doubt.
     
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  8. Buschyfor3

    Buschyfor3 Savant (1,083) Jan 4, 2009 Kentucky

    Stone Xocoveza - Milk/sweet Stout (probably borderline imperial @ 8%)
    Sam Smith's Organic Chocolate Stout - Sweet stout
    Finch's Secret Stache Stout - American stout
    Young's Double Chocolate Stout - Milk/sweet stout
     
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  9. BB1313

    BB1313 Grand Pooh-Bah (4,290) Jul 16, 2009 Ohio
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    Probably Rogue's Chocolate Stout and Bell's Kalamazoo Stout.. I just recently had Deschutes Obsidian Stout for the first time and thought it was really good too..
     
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  10. Treyliff

    Treyliff Grand Pooh-Bah (5,025) Aug 10, 2010 West Virginia
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    Deschutes Obsidian Stout
     
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  11. MeBeerGood

    MeBeerGood Devotee (372) Jan 27, 2010 Massachusetts

    The Sierra Nevada Coffee Stout from their latest variety pack is excellent. More easily available are; Ipswich Oatmeal Stout, Wolaver's Oatmeal Stout, New Holland The Poet, SN Stout, and even thought it's a porter I consider Founders Porter as part of my non-imperial stout rotation.
     
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  12. BeerMeInStl

    BeerMeInStl Initiate (0) Jan 26, 2013 Missouri

    I don't have one favorite but here's a few that I really like:

    Left Hand Milk Stout
    Tallgrass Vanilla Bean Buffalo Sweat
    Sam Smith's Oatmeal Stout
    Stone Xocoveza Mocha Stout
     
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  13. elektrikjester

    elektrikjester Initiate (0) Nov 15, 2008 Georgia

    Finch's Secret Stache Stout. Just make sure it's the canned version, and as fresh as you can get it (for maximum vanilla flavor).
     
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  14. WesMantooth

    WesMantooth Grand Pooh-Bah (4,844) Jan 8, 2014 Ohio
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    I will second some good ones already mentioned like Sam Smiths, Rogue Chocolate, Left Hand Milk, Sierra Nevada, and Stone Xocoveza

    I think Anderson Valley Oatmeal is the best in its style. Sam Adams Cream Stout is excellent as well.
     
    #14 WesMantooth, Nov 1, 2014
  15. 22Blue

    22Blue Grand Pooh-Bah (3,189) Nov 10, 2013 Kansas
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    Velvet Merkin when I can get it. Stocking up on Xocoveza.
     
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  16. J_Dub

    J_Dub Pundit (871) Apr 22, 2013 Texas

    Deschutes obsidian stout is a favorite of mine. It doesn't hurt that it's $8-9 a 6 pack either.
     
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  17. FatBoyGotSwagger

    FatBoyGotSwagger Grand Pooh-Bah (3,999) Apr 4, 2009 Pennsylvania
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    This. Obsidian set the bar for stouts for me. It hits on every level.
     
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  18. Roguer

    Roguer Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,811) Mar 25, 2013 Connecticut
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    A few I can think of off-hand, although none that I'd say are a clear favorite:

    Left Hand Milk Stout Nitro
    Founders Oatmeal Stout
    New Holland the Poet oatmeal stout

    As @MeBeerGood pointed out, there are some outstanding porters, as well, that one may well consider:

    Founders Porter
    Maine Beer Company King Titus
     
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  19. BenwayPHD

    BenwayPHD Initiate (0) Sep 4, 2014 California
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    Avery Out of Bounds Stout is fantanstic
     
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  20. denver10

    denver10 Grand Pooh-Bah (4,155) Nov 17, 2010 New Mexico
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    Marble's Oatmeal Stout or Lefthand's Milk Stout
     
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