Favourite Classic RIS

Discussion in 'Beer Talk' started by AugustusRex, Jun 10, 2015.

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What is the best classic RIS?

  1. Ten FIDY

    54 vote(s)
    15.2%

  2. Old Rasputin

    72 vote(s)
    20.2%

  3. Stone Imperial Russian Stout

    39 vote(s)
    11.0%

  4. Founders Imperial Stout

    69 vote(s)
    19.4%

  5. Bell's Expedition Stout

    28 vote(s)
    7.9%

  6. Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout

    7 vote(s)
    2.0%

  7. Yeti Imperial Stout

    18 vote(s)
    5.1%

  8. Surly Darkness

    12 vote(s)
    3.4%

  9. Parabola

    36 vote(s)
    10.1%

  10. Other (Specify)

    21 vote(s)
    5.9%
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  1. AugustusRex

    AugustusRex Initiate (0) Apr 12, 2013 Canada (ON)

    Will this thread match with the order in the top-rated (for style) list?

    There are a lot of new difficult to find stouts out there. Which stout do you think remains the benchmark for the style? I have listed as many big names as possible, if you click other, please specify and try to count the similar posts before you (lets keep an in-thread tally going!)
     
    #1 AugustusRex, Jun 10, 2015
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  2. AugustusRex

    AugustusRex Initiate (0) Apr 12, 2013 Canada (ON)

    Victory Storm King (Tally: 1)
     
    #2 AugustusRex, Jun 10, 2015
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  3. Scott17Taylor

    Scott17Taylor Initiate (0) Oct 28, 2013 Iowa
    Trader

    Yeti, but I just had a ten fidy and it w much better than I remember it and it definitely rivals yeti. Still haven't had stone IRS but its in my fridge and I should get to it soon.
     
    #3 Scott17Taylor, Jun 10, 2015
  4. MakeMineADoubleJack

    MakeMineADoubleJack Initiate (0) Apr 17, 2014 North Carolina

    I feel like Parabola shouldn't be part of the voting because it is a barrel-aged stout. And isn't the most recent Surly Darkness vintage barrel-aged as well?
     
    #4 MakeMineADoubleJack, Jun 10, 2015
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  5. JMS1512

    JMS1512 Initiate (0) Feb 18, 2013 New Jersey

    I think Blaecorn Unidragon was a regular RIS, and somewhat easy to find. Harder to find? Ursus Spelæus from Sound Brewery over in WA. Both delicious.
     
    #5 JMS1512, Jun 10, 2015
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  6. JMS1512

    JMS1512 Initiate (0) Feb 18, 2013 New Jersey

    Though I did not vote for it (nor did I for my king) Victory's take on the style is quite good.
     
    #6 JMS1512, Jun 10, 2015
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  7. Furlinator

    Furlinator Pooh-Bah (1,909) Aug 19, 2013 California
    Pooh-Bah

    As stated earlier, Parabola doesn't belong in this list.
     
    #7 Furlinator, Jun 10, 2015
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  8. Gaddabble

    Gaddabble Initiate (0) Mar 8, 2014 Ohio
    Trader

    Fascinating that, so far, Old Rasputin is leading, yet is 5th on the RIS list of those listed. I voted for Old Raspy. If I haven't had it in awhile I typically think I am overrating it for some reason. Then I have one, and it reminds me that I am a complete idiot for questioning it.
     
    #8 Gaddabble, Jun 10, 2015
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  9. ONovoMexicano

    ONovoMexicano Initiate (0) Jun 14, 2012 New Mexico

    Asking me to choose between Ten Fidy, FIS and Bell's Expedition is like asking me to pick my favorite child, man.
     
    #9 ONovoMexicano, Jun 10, 2015
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  10. AugustusRex

    AugustusRex Initiate (0) Apr 12, 2013 Canada (ON)

    I have never had them, I'm from Toronto and I don't have many opportunities to trade with Americans. Didn't realize.

    Oh well, barrel aging doesn't necessarily make a beer have an advantage, I'm sure many people would vote Ten FIDY or Old Rasputin over Parabola or Darkness.
     
    #10 AugustusRex, Jun 10, 2015
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  11. Beef_Curtains

    Beef_Curtains Initiate (0) Oct 14, 2013 Ohio

    This poll was too hard. Voted for FIS, but it was really a random toss-up.
     
    #11 Beef_Curtains, Jun 10, 2015
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  12. AugustusRex

    AugustusRex Initiate (0) Apr 12, 2013 Canada (ON)

    Its interesting that Expedition is the highest rated of these beers on Ratebeer but it has no votes yet.
     
    #12 AugustusRex, Jun 10, 2015
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  13. superspak

    superspak Grand High Pooh-Bah (10,927) May 5, 2010 North Carolina
    Society Pooh-Bah Trader

    As far as general availability and not being a seasonal, Old Raspy is the winner. I cant regularly get yeti anymore, but I would put it in the same tier of quality, though I like to give it a year or two of age optimally. I love Rasputin when it is young and aged alike. So much malt complexity.
     
    #13 superspak, Jun 10, 2015
  14. Beef_Curtains

    Beef_Curtains Initiate (0) Oct 14, 2013 Ohio

    Could just be accessibility. Old raspy has the widest distribution and is cheapest, so maybe more people have had it compared to the others.
     
    #14 Beef_Curtains, Jun 10, 2015
  15. Benish

    Benish Pooh-Bah (2,446) Mar 13, 2013 Utah
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    I marked other for Plead the Fifth.
     
    #15 Benish, Jun 10, 2015
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  16. vfgccp

    vfgccp Grand Pooh-Bah (3,730) Oct 28, 2010 New York
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    If we're taking out Parabola which I agree with then probably Stone IRS. Yeti is pretty darn delicious though.
     
    #16 vfgccp, Jun 10, 2015
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  17. StrappingYoungLad

    StrappingYoungLad Initiate (0) Dec 10, 2013 Indiana

    Stone IRS with a year on it is my favorite beer and most likely always will be. The balance on that baby is just unbeatable.
     
    #17 StrappingYoungLad, Jun 10, 2015
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  18. neenerzig

    neenerzig Pooh-Bah (2,885) Feb 15, 2006 Ohio
    Pooh-Bah

    That one ages really well too. It peaks around 3 to 4 years I find. Any longer than that though and it starts to lose a little something.

    Eric
     
    #18 neenerzig, Jun 10, 2015
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  19. StrappingYoungLad

    StrappingYoungLad Initiate (0) Dec 10, 2013 Indiana

    Hm, last year I had one from 2007 that was still beautiful. But you're right, a little bit of the sparkle was gone. Like I said, I like it about a year old so it's still got the boldness, but everything's melded SO well. And in the city I just came from, bottles easily sat for a year so I could always get it that age!
     
    #19 StrappingYoungLad, Jun 10, 2015
  20. drone

    drone Savant (1,224) Jun 17, 2013 Oregon
    Trader

    Ten Fidy. Still need to get my hands on Expedition and Darkness, though.
     
    #20 drone, Jun 10, 2015
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