The best readily available Stout?

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  1. JlauerBuffaloNY

    JlauerBuffaloNY Initiate (0) Apr 4, 2015 New York
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    Just curious what everyone believes is the best stout that's easy to get on the shelves. No special release type stuff, we all know about those.
     
    #1 JlauerBuffaloNY, Apr 28, 2015
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  2. bluehende

    bluehende Initiate (0) Dec 10, 2010 Delaware

    At this point for me it is Yeti from Great Divide. I am sure others will have different opinions.
     
    #2 bluehende, Apr 28, 2015
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  3. BoomKentucky

    BoomKentucky Zealot (675) Mar 22, 2013 Kentucky

    I would say Founders Breakfast Stout, but that is seasonal. Left hand Milk Stout?
     
    #3 BoomKentucky, Apr 28, 2015
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  4. BoomKentucky

    BoomKentucky Zealot (675) Mar 22, 2013 Kentucky

    I would say Yeti but its not distributed in my state. Founders and Left Hand are pretty widely distributed.
     
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  5. lambpasty

    lambpasty Initiate (0) May 3, 2013 New Hampshire

    I'll be the first to vote for Sierra Nevada Stout. I would say Yeti and its variants are also very high on the list.

    If we want to delve into sub-styles I probably have to vote for Old Raspy for RIS.
     
    #5 lambpasty, Apr 28, 2015
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  6. RBassSFHOPit2ME

    RBassSFHOPit2ME Initiate (0) Mar 1, 2009 California

    Old Raspy, Green Flash Double Stout, or Big Bear Black Stout.

    I can't decide!!
     
    #6 RBassSFHOPit2ME, Apr 28, 2015
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  7. Orca

    Orca Grand Pooh-Bah (4,710) Sep 18, 2010 Washington
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    Wow, this is a tough one. Most stouts (imperial and otherwise) are either limited/seasonal or don't get distributed very widely. I'd have to say either Great Divide Yeti or North Coast Old Rasputin.

    If we're including imports (not sure what the distribution on this is though), Wells & Young's Courage is seriously world-class.
     
    #7 Orca, Apr 28, 2015
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  8. knoxbeer

    knoxbeer Initiate (0) Jul 4, 2011 Tennessee

    Oskar Blues Ten Fidy
     
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  9. Lare453

    Lare453 Pooh-Bah (2,884) Feb 1, 2012 Florida
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    Brooklyn black chocolate stout and old rasputin
     
    #9 Lare453, Apr 28, 2015
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  10. Brolo75

    Brolo75 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,134) Aug 10, 2013 California
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    North Coast Old Rasputin
     
    #10 Brolo75, Apr 28, 2015
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  11. PA-Michigander

    PA-Michigander Grand Pooh-Bah (3,372) Nov 10, 2013 Pennsylvania
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    Mine, personally is Sunny Side Up, though it's not readily available to others.
     
    #11 PA-Michigander, Apr 28, 2015
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  12. swedishmailman

    swedishmailman Initiate (0) Jul 12, 2013 Georgia

    Old Raspy, hands down for RIS at least, especially for the price. Always available, always delicious.
     
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  13. JlauerBuffaloNY

    JlauerBuffaloNY Initiate (0) Apr 4, 2015 New York
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    Yeah I set say Old Rasputin...also Dark Horse Plead the 5th. Dragons Milk is great, but can't get it in Buffalo...Yeti has not impressed me yet, although I'm tempted to try the oak aged chocolate stout...
     
    #13 JlauerBuffaloNY, Apr 28, 2015
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  14. hophugger

    hophugger Grand Pooh-Bah (3,434) Mar 5, 2014 Virginia
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    Yeti or TEN FIDY
     
    #14 hophugger, Apr 28, 2015
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  15. mstrcrwly

    mstrcrwly Pundit (912) Dec 21, 2013 New York
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    Hands Down Speedway Stout
     
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  16. 5EKF

    5EKF Pooh-Bah (2,792) Dec 8, 2014 Illinois
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    Tough choice because there are different kinds of stouts that are available year round. I like Young's Double Chocolate, Guinness Foreign Extra, Oskar Blues Ten Fidy, and Great Divide Yeti
     
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  17. Orca

    Orca Grand Pooh-Bah (4,710) Sep 18, 2010 Washington
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    OP, do you mean readily available to you, or readily available nationwide (or beyond)? A lot of people are throwing out beers that are available in maybe a dozen states or less (Brooklyn, Dark Horse, AleSmith). To me, that's not "readily available" for the purposes of a thread posted in Beer Talk...
     
    #17 Orca, Apr 28, 2015
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  18. bluehende

    bluehende Initiate (0) Dec 10, 2010 Delaware

    I have to laugh. I can get Yeti but cannot get Founder's or Left Hand.
     
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  19. halo3one

    halo3one Initiate (0) Jun 6, 2014 Georgia

    Tenfidy or Founders RIS
     
    #19 halo3one, Apr 28, 2015
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  20. JlauerBuffaloNY

    JlauerBuffaloNY Initiate (0) Apr 4, 2015 New York
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    Just whatever is readily available in your area...I know what's readily available near me....
     
    #20 JlauerBuffaloNY, Apr 28, 2015
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