Best beer >15% ABV

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  1. Beersnake

    Beersnake Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,884) Aug 17, 2013 California
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    I had "A Deal with the Devil" tonight, and it's incredibly boozy. I love it, and it reminds me a lot of Samichlaus and Black Fist. The high ABV beers seem to be more common these days. Some of my favorites include the Bruery series (e.g. Grey Monday), most of the Avery series (e.g. Uncle Jacob's), and Pugachev's Cobra. What are some of your favorites up in the 17% to 18% range?
     
    #1 Beersnake, Mar 28, 2015
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  2. nc41

    nc41 Initiate (0) Sep 25, 2008 North Carolina
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    Uncle Jacobs is the biggest beer I've had, love it too.
     
    #2 nc41, Mar 28, 2015
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  3. 1Sundown2C

    1Sundown2C Maven (1,301) Jan 13, 2012 New York

    All of them.
     
    #3 1Sundown2C, Mar 28, 2015
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  4. Donco

    Donco Pooh-Bah (1,639) Aug 12, 2013 Pennsylvania
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    World Wide Stout. Have had several bottles over the past couple of years. Consistently excellent.
     
    #4 Donco, Mar 28, 2015
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  5. lemmy187

    lemmy187 Pooh-Bah (1,942) Feb 7, 2015 Missouri
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    Totally agree....both uncle jacobs and tweak are big, boozy, delicious, and you have to plan your night around them :slight_smile:
     
    #5 lemmy187, Mar 28, 2015
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  6. Orca

    Orca Grand Pooh-Bah (4,710) Sep 18, 2010 Washington
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    Based on my ratings, A Deal With The Devil is #1. I actually found it surprisingly balanced (relatively speaking), considering it was 17%. #2 on my list is Black Tuesday, #3 is Fruet.
     
    #6 Orca, Mar 28, 2015
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  7. ledzeppelin4

    ledzeppelin4 Initiate (0) May 18, 2011 Illinois

    Haven't had too beers in that range. (Hell, there really isn't that many). But the only one that stuck out as being fantastic to me was Avery Mephistopheles.
     
    #7 ledzeppelin4, Mar 28, 2015
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  8. franzilla

    franzilla Initiate (0) May 8, 2013 Indiana
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    Bruery makes the best big beers in my eyes, but only cause BCBS isn't over 15% most years.
     
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  9. Brolo75

    Brolo75 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,134) Aug 10, 2013 California
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    I've had Uncle Jacobs and Pugachev's Cobra, both are really good, I have a few in the cellar and looking forward to tasting both in a few years. They are both really hot but I really enjoyed Pugachev's Cobra.
     
    #9 Brolo75, Mar 28, 2015
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  10. RBassSFHOPit2ME

    RBassSFHOPit2ME Initiate (0) Mar 1, 2009 California

    Pugachev's Cobra

    Bois. Although Bois is 15%

    Black Tuesday is good, but well well over-rated IMHO. Just one man's opinion.

    Cheers!
     
    #10 RBassSFHOPit2ME, Mar 28, 2015
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  11. kjlcm

    kjlcm Pundit (869) Jul 16, 2013 Colorado

    Tweak! Wanted to try Uncle Jacobs but missed it.
     
    #11 kjlcm, Mar 28, 2015
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  12. irongator

    irongator Initiate (0) May 6, 2012 Kansas

    bourbon county stout
     
    #12 irongator, Mar 28, 2015
  13. Canada_Dan

    Canada_Dan Initiate (0) Jun 14, 2013 Colorado

    Top 3 over 15% for me are Tweak, Chocolate Rain and Sucre. All very different and very excellent. Gotta try that Deal
     
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  14. Eamonn-Cummings3

    Eamonn-Cummings3 Initiate (0) Jan 23, 2014 New York

    120min and Bruery Bois
     
    #14 Eamonn-Cummings3, Mar 28, 2015
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  15. chrismattlin

    chrismattlin Pooh-Bah (1,663) May 10, 2014 Ohio
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    I'm a sucker for DFH Olde School Barleywine.
     
    #15 chrismattlin, Mar 28, 2015
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  16. rgordon

    rgordon Pooh-Bah (2,701) Apr 26, 2012 North Carolina
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    I always find that nice big beer episodes are shared with good friends. Such big beers are like port, and for the end of the night.
     
    #16 rgordon, Mar 28, 2015
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  17. Canada_Dan

    Canada_Dan Initiate (0) Jun 14, 2013 Colorado

    Uncle Jacobs is good but in all honesty, I think Tweak is so much tastier. A lot of love for uncle Jacobs here, maybe I'm the only one...
     
    #17 Canada_Dan, Mar 28, 2015
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  18. JimN8916

    JimN8916 Crusader (404) Jan 31, 2014 California
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    Avery 5 Monks
     
    #18 JimN8916, Mar 28, 2015
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  19. KShophead

    KShophead Zealot (694) Mar 17, 2013 Kansas

    Tweak. But Uncle Jacob's is right there with it
     
    #19 KShophead, Mar 28, 2015
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  20. DrStiffington

    DrStiffington Grand Pooh-Bah (3,740) Oct 27, 2010 New Jersey
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    I really enjoyed DFH Fort. But I'd say the one I've enjoyed the most often has been DFH World Wide Stout.
     
    #20 DrStiffington, Mar 28, 2015
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