Imperial Stout Appreciation Thread (2022)

Considering it was Catholics who improved and kept beer and ale production alive through the centuries in much of Europe and Protestants who gave us the best known (and arguably the spark for the modern versions) stout (Guinness - apparently the men in that family either became priests or brewers) - I don't understand why beer aficionados harp on either.

 

So theist.

 

2nd Shift/Binnys Never Fall in Line

4.02/5 rDev -0.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
by ZebulonXZogg from Illinois

Poured at 50° into my trusty Big Eddy snifter! Thick and black, it even has a few bubbles that appear a light brown, they're gone in a flash! Boogar factory gets some dark chocolate, some burnt sugar, oak some vanilla and toffee, taste buds get all that, plus a bit of whiskey. This is a nicely "chewable" beer. Tasty for sure!

 

Was a pretty long day, and everyday for the next 10 days that I am away from home will be 12-16 hour days. Tonight was a partial night-off, so took the opportunity to enjoy a great high ABV BA stout. (Working on the last 2-3 ounces now.)

Benthic is really a favorite for me. They are doing everything right in my book, and I just can't compliment the beer enough. -And, with the price tag being what it is on top of all that? Killer. I will be buying less BCBS and interested in less BCBS because of benthic (GASP!!!). Vanilla benthic - at least this vintage (this is my only experience) - is truly fantastic. The vanilla is not overpowering, and for me just goes to highlight the coconut and accentuate and strengthen the flavor. Both of them compliment the barrel, and the barrel does shine through.

Really love this beer. While I am truly glad that they work hard to make sure their beers get evenly* distributed by reducing the number of beers per person, I am still a little disappointed that 2 of these is all that is realistic to acquire.

 

That’s some heavy hitting @BigIronH - way to go!

 

I do what I can to keep this thread alive Cheers.

 

Unkindness. Chocolate, cola, brown sugar, espresso. Not a prominent barrel, some marshmallow would be kinda nice. Not picking up the rye, but I'm getting a bit of whiskey.

 

Ezekiel is my preferred submission. In the gi it's expected, but I used to land it no gi pretty often. Stone RIS was over rated. Thin bodied, one note. But I wad cutting my imperial stout teeth with non ba tweak, mephistopheles, uncle Jacob's etc.

 

Gogoplata was fun to land.
At least we can agree that ten fidy is disturbingly under rated.
Side note, getting some cola from this unkindness. Needs more coffee and booze.


@Resistance88

 

I’m impressed with this. More so than I was the last flavored DM Reserve I had which was the one with the peppers and cinnamon. “Stroopwafel” pours an oily black with a decent foamy cola head. Nose is cinnamon, black coffee ground, vanilla, and toasted malt. Taste follows suit and brings all the flavors together with a caramel like creaminess and it really tastes like a Stroopwafel cookie. I’ve been chasing this bad boy since a couple years ago when it was released as a brewery only treat alongside Triple Mash. Glad it finally made it to stores. Cheers.

 

Lol that’s why I didn’t send you one.