Imperial Stout Appreciation Thread (2022)

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  1. BMBCLT

    BMBCLT Grand Pooh-Bah (3,427) May 9, 2014 South Carolina
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    Same here, but I also feel that way about Old Raspy. And it's way too thin and doesn't have enough of that roasty flavor. Founders Imperial Stout is my favorite.
     
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  2. jonphisher

    jonphisher Grand Pooh-Bah (3,850) Aug 9, 2015 New Jersey
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    Happy Thursday everyone…I’m drinking a nice imp stout I think you all would appreciate so here it is. Sent to me in the current NBS BIF this one comes from Indiana via @ovaltine

    Spoiler alert….it’s delicious

    Bare Hands - Phantom Ships & Seas

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    Pitch black, slow and quiet viscous pour, slow and dense forming light brown head; settles to a see through layer of same creamy light brown. Swirling around that creamy head clings to the glass and oh so slowly goes back down. A beautiful beer.

    At first smell there is a noticeable dark fruit note and some hops; followed up by some wafer like chocolate.

    Ok here is where this beer really steps apart; there is the same dark fruit and hops in the taste. Then with no indication from the nose an insanely rich creamy dark dark chocolate taste that lingers. Couple with the dark fruit it’s almost verging on like chocolate cherries. The hops again come back in the finish.

    Big body, viscous, low smooth and creamy carbonation with a very appropriate nice kiss of bitterness on the finish
     
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  3. sulldaddy

    sulldaddy Grand Pooh-Bah (5,716) Apr 6, 2003 Connecticut
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    well...one more before I open a barleywine tomorrow. Surly BBA Darkness 2021 vintage, 12% ABV. thought about holding onto this one, but this dang thread is really encouraging me to open imperial stouts....hope youre happy @Resistance88 !! :laughing:
    Big bottle + Thursday night = only beer for me tonight!

    onto my review:
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    Sampling a 2021 vintage of this beer. Pouring from a cellar temp waxed 750 ml bottle into my snifter. Picked up the beer on a shelf at a beer shop in central PA.
    Beer pours a black coffee color and only the faintest hints of light pass through the edges of my glass. A dense creamy tan head of 2.5 cm foams up. This foam fades to a sturdy surface covering and leaves great windowpane lattice as it slides down the glass.
    Aroma is, well, bourbon. Some vanilla, brown sugar, and dark chocolate fudge are in there too. I also get some charred wood. But bourbon dominates the nose. Seems good quality bourbon too, based on the nose. Also checks out on brewery page as 12 year old Elijah Craig barrels were used :slight_smile:
    First sip reveals a medium body with fizzy carbonation that does tingle my palate a bit. Texture is a bit on the slicker side and there is a good dose of warmth on the finish that lingers after each swallow.
    Flavor is rich and malty with fudge and dark chocolate with hints of molasses mixing in. Not really sweet chocolate notes anywhere. I also get a bit of roasted malt and again the charred wood. Bourbon kicks in flavor wise about mid swallow and then this is the flavor that lingers. I dont get any hop character on this beer.
    The booze is a bit hot making for a sipper, but I really do enjoy this beer, if you like big beers and bourbon, and cannot lie! then this beer is for you!

    4.5 in the BA DB
     
    #143 sulldaddy, Jun 3, 2022
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  4. Resistance88

    Resistance88 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,462) Apr 9, 2015 California
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    You take that back !

    I have this same Vintage. I WILL open it tomorrow!

    And i Am happy. Its great seeing Old Raspy, Yeti and Ships and Seas here along Barrel Aged Big boys. The way it should be
     
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  5. Whyteboar

    Whyteboar Grand Pooh-Bah (4,286) Jun 7, 2008 Michigan
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    Have you tried BA Old Rasputin? The hops bitterness is mellowed out almost completely. Seriously tasty stuff. Of course, I enjoy regular Old Rasputin so take what I say accordingly.
    Cheers!
     
    #145 Whyteboar, Jun 3, 2022
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  6. Resistance88

    Resistance88 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,462) Apr 9, 2015 California
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    They say a pictures worth a thousand words
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  7. BMBCLT

    BMBCLT Grand Pooh-Bah (3,427) May 9, 2014 South Carolina
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    The barrel-aged variants are really good, especially at that price point.
     
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  8. Beer_Economicus

    Beer_Economicus Pooh-Bah (2,698) Apr 8, 2017 Ohio
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    This post and this thread is kind of begging me to open that cork and cave BA Old Rasputin I have.
     
    #148 Beer_Economicus, Jun 3, 2022
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  9. unlikelyspiderperson

    unlikelyspiderperson Grand Pooh-Bah (3,966) Mar 12, 2013 California
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    Still grumpy that north coast seems to have stiffed us on that last batch of BA Raspy
     
    #149 unlikelyspiderperson, Jun 3, 2022
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  10. sulldaddy

    sulldaddy Grand Pooh-Bah (5,716) Apr 6, 2003 Connecticut
    Mod Team BA4LYFE Society Pooh-Bah Trader

    Do it. Do it. Do it Do it
     
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  11. Resistance88

    Resistance88 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,462) Apr 9, 2015 California
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    Paperback Brewing - Bourbon Barrel Aged Death By Chocolate . Imperial stout with pecans,vanilla , coconut and cocoa nibs. Unknown ABV
    A good friend works at this brewery. Had a long chat at a table with head and assistant brewers the other day. Can you Guess what i talked about?
    A keg of this was found somewhere inside the brewery and no one knew it still existed.

    Nose - Dark 70% Chocolate assault followed by hints of vanilla sweetness. Very faint oaky smell . All chocolate in this one. Not one hint of coconut on nose( which i am not mad at)

    Look - poured out black with deep brown on edges and Settles into glass like used motor Oil.
    Taste - like nose is Chocolate bomb with sweet vanilla and picking up nutiness. Waves of roasted malt come by and go . Not picking up coconut on taste either. Reminds me a bit of old school Wootstout but a little less aggressive. Prolly a lighter abv but ABV was unknown cuz keg was unmarked. I think it may be around 9-10 %.
    There was a version of this released before but they don't know if this was the one they tapped . They weren't selling growlers of this but what are friends that work at brewries for , right??

    Mouthfeel - a little bit on thin side but drinks very easy. Sits around for a few seconds and then ready for another gulp! Im for sure knocking this can down.

    Overall 4/5 . This can easily be a daily drinker. Id give it 4.25 if barrel presence was more prominent. Its like drinking a devils food cake .


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  12. Resistance88

    Resistance88 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,462) Apr 9, 2015 California
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    @Beer_Economicus you won't.

    Im waiting on a high scoring Impy from @BigIronH . I think hes 0-1 in here.
     
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  13. Resistance88

    Resistance88 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,462) Apr 9, 2015 California
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    I'm kinda mad i didnt save any :neutral_face:
     
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  14. Beer_Economicus

    Beer_Economicus Pooh-Bah (2,698) Apr 8, 2017 Ohio
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    Tomorrow. After work. 3am seems good.

    @sulldaddy

    Damn it, now I have to dig it out of that buried “aged/aging stouts” box…Hope a gargoyle doesn’t fall out…
     
    #154 Beer_Economicus, Jun 3, 2022
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  15. Resistance88

    Resistance88 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,462) Apr 9, 2015 California
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    You cuz bats and gargoyle attack

    Useless fact: my buddy drums for these guys
     
    #155 Resistance88, Jun 3, 2022
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  16. bret27

    bret27 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,064) Mar 10, 2009 California
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    What happened?
     
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  17. unlikelyspiderperson

    unlikelyspiderperson Grand Pooh-Bah (3,966) Mar 12, 2013 California
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    I don't know, the ba Rasputin batch from last year just never showed up anywhere in Humboldt County. I asked at a couple stores if they could get it and I think it was already gone from distributors by the time I asked. I haven't seen any of the small bottle batches
     
    #157 unlikelyspiderperson, Jun 3, 2022
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  18. BigIronH

    BigIronH Grand Pooh-Bah (3,762) Oct 31, 2019 Michigan
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    One of my favorites from last year. I drank a couple of these and not a single regular Darkness actually.
     
    #158 BigIronH, Jun 3, 2022
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  19. Resistance88

    Resistance88 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,462) Apr 9, 2015 California
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    Ive been lucky enough to land 2 here and have drank one so far. Its very well balanced. I think thats wat makes it so great.
    Bet.

    I don't know what happened to me but i haven't enjoyed Dark Star ever since Sunset Beer closed. You ever try Roak Brewing Devil Dog? That Dog smashes that damned pelican or whatever fuckin bird fremont uses. I love that beer.. I need to get more.
     
    #159 Resistance88, Jun 3, 2022
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  20. SFACRKnight

    SFACRKnight Grand Pooh-Bah (3,348) Jan 20, 2012 Colorado
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    Never heard of em. Why not? Because California.
     
    #160 SFACRKnight, Jun 3, 2022
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