Best Aged Imperial Stout

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  1. Beertsipper

    Beertsipper Pooh-Bah (1,707) Nov 18, 2008 New York
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    I haven't had many, but from the ones I've aged, it's Founders Imperial Stout, followed by OB's Ten Fiddy. Both were cellared for two years. The other was Bourbon County. But fresh, I found it was better. What is your experience with these aged bad boys with two or more years on them? Old Raspy was also great after three years. Just tremendous. Curious to hear of your experiences.
     
    #1 Beertsipper, Dec 14, 2014
  2. PsilohsaiBiN

    PsilohsaiBiN Maven (1,473) Aug 10, 2010 New York

    I love aged KBS, though many will call me a heretic. Plead The 5th aged nicely for me, and if course BCBS. Aged FIS is great. Big Imperial Stouts usually age well, unless they blow out a tire like the Firestone offerings (bada-bing!).
     
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  3. Beertsipper

    Beertsipper Pooh-Bah (1,707) Nov 18, 2008 New York
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    Ha, Yes... I prefer Firestone's offering fresh. What I was surprised with was Weyerbacher's Tiny. After two years, it was exquisite.
     
    #3 Beertsipper, Dec 14, 2014
  4. MikeReserva

    MikeReserva Initiate (0) May 28, 2013 Netherlands

    I really like BCBS with some age, the booze fades a bit and makes way for more complexity.
     
    #4 MikeReserva, Dec 14, 2014
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  5. larryarms847

    larryarms847 Initiate (0) Dec 12, 2010 Illinois

    Some of my favorites Plead the 5th, Founders Imperial, and Alesmith Speedway.
     
    #5 larryarms847, Dec 14, 2014
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  6. Treyliff

    Treyliff Grand Pooh-Bah (5,025) Aug 10, 2010 West Virginia
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    Bell's Expedition
     
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  7. EricTKole

    EricTKole Initiate (0) Jan 4, 2014 Michigan

    I agree FIS is way better starting at about the 10 month mark. I can hardly drink it from a growler or on draft when its fresh. 10 months+ and look out, I'm clearing the cellar!!
     
    #7 EricTKole, Dec 14, 2014
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  8. Shroud0fdoom

    Shroud0fdoom Initiate (0) Oct 31, 2013 Maryland

    I had a 13 Expedition, it was so good I decided to age my 14 for next year...if I live til then.
     
    #8 Shroud0fdoom, Dec 14, 2014
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  9. floridadrift

    floridadrift Initiate (0) Oct 24, 2014 Florida

    World Wide Stout has a serious range for complexity with cellaring, it might take the crown. Also, Black Ops and Darkest Hour, in my own experiences, do well, most likely because of the bottle conditioning, I presume.
     
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  10. bowzer4birdie

    bowzer4birdie Grand Pooh-Bah (3,796) Aug 16, 2012 Illinois
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    That's a good point. I'm not a big fan of KBS but maybe because I've never aged any of them. I need more discipline!
     
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  11. ernieb

    ernieb Initiate (0) Jun 27, 2013 Illinois

    Central Waters Brewers Reserve Bourbon Barrel Stout. An amazing beer that rivals BCBS and mellows over time.
     
    #11 ernieb, Dec 14, 2014
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  12. nc41

    nc41 Initiate (0) Sep 25, 2008 North Carolina
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    Wow, so from what I've had Eclipse 20 yr old Elijah Craig barrels, tremendous, like really dark fruit that really shines.
     
    #12 nc41, Dec 14, 2014
  13. bound4er

    bound4er Maven (1,371) Jul 4, 2007 Wisconsin

    I may be in the minority here but I prefer FIS fresh. Aging does mellow it but that isn't necessary a good thing.
     
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  14. Robtobfest

    Robtobfest Initiate (0) Oct 21, 2009 Connecticut

    Agree with Tiny posted above...
    have some 2011 that is right on the money right now
    Founder's impy is awesome with a couple years..
     
    #14 Robtobfest, Dec 14, 2014
  15. gatornation

    gatornation Grand High Pooh-Bah (10,388) Apr 18, 2007 Arizona
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    10- Fidy
    Narwhal
    Darkness
    Plead the 5th
     
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  16. SanFranJake

    SanFranJake Initiate (0) Nov 2, 2012 California

    If this thread catches, it can go on for pages and pages...
    Narwhal
    FIS
    Expedition
    PT5
    Ten Fidy
    WWW
    They're all awesome, it's just at which point you catch them in the "collaring" process
     
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  17. Vogt52

    Vogt52 Initiate (0) May 25, 2014 Maryland

    Parabola
     
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  18. --Dom--

    --Dom-- Initiate (0) Dec 22, 2012 Missouri

    Perennial Abraxas
     
    #18 --Dom--, Dec 14, 2014
  19. BoardwalkBock

    BoardwalkBock Pooh-Bah (2,041) Aug 18, 2012 New York
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    Old Rasputin with 2+ years on it. Quite possibly the best non-BA stout to age. I have a bottle from 2011 that I am waiting to crack open during the first major snow storm we get this winter. It better hurry up, I'm getting very impatient!

    Victory Storm King. I really dislike this beer fresh but it really mellows out and the flavors open up with some age on it.

    BCBS..duh

    While not a stout, FW Walker's Reserve Porter develops amazing over time. Just picked up another bottle from August 2013 today and plan on saving it for a few more months.
     
    #19 BoardwalkBock, Dec 14, 2014
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  20. bleakies

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

    I wasn't enthusiastic about last year's Narwhal fresh, but recently found a few bottles I hadn't cellared so much as shunted aside from lack of interest. Now I stand corrected on Narwhal. Fantastic brew.

    A 2013 Pretty Things Barbapapa I recently poured was also super extra great.
     
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