Imperial Stout Appreciation Thread (2022)

a couple of other PA brewed Imperial Stouts I've drank recently that I would recommend:

Four Points Brewing (in the small town of Charleroi in western PA) - Donora Smog, a solid imperial stout with no additions.

And from 2SP Brewing (Aston, PA) - Coffee Russian. No surprise this one was great since the brewmaster there (Bob Barrar) has won a bunch of GABF gold medals in the RIS category both when at Iron Hill and then with 2SP. the base beer, "The Russian" is also great.

 

Your recommendation on triple bottom's stout has me hoping they brew it again. I actually snuck over there and grabbed a two four packs of lager which I'm looking forward to trying sometime soon.

I didn't have time to sit for a pour but 100% plan to go back and enjoy a few sometime over the summer.

 

2021 vintage, brewed & bottled in Salt Lake City, Release 2, Bottle 7510.
Brought out at 50°. Popped the cap, fragrance of berries filled the room. Aggressive pour into a 6 ounce taster brought a nice thin light brown head that hung around awhile.
First taste impression is light blackberry compote with a little bit of a sour note. Surprised that I embraced it, I don’t like sours.,.and in a moment, the familiar BBB profiles kick around the palate. A wave of cacao powder, whisp of coffee, a little sublime barrel hit. Nice finish. Not much alcohol burn at all.
The beer lost some of its fruity complexities as it warmed. Present, but in a diffetent place, if that makes sense.,.
Epic has such a good base Stout that whatever it gets treated with seems to (usually.,.) work, and this is no exception. Double Jam is straightforward, doesn’t have a syrupy adjunct flavor, and is yet another fine variant.

 

Damn.....I love Imperial Stouts, I love the thread! Today's tasty'n delicious Imperial Stout is Hoppin' Frogs Extended Barrel Aged D.O.R.I.S. the Destroyer, and it's awfully good!


4.44/5 rDev +3.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
by ZebulonXZogg from Illinois

Beautiful, thick'n chewy appearance, jet black, short lived brown head that fades away, no lacing, but it does leave a nice slimy film on the glass. Snot machine is overwhelmed by the aromas, chocolate, coffee, molasses, ash, dark fruit, some booze. Taste buds get all that too. Smooth creamy texture, probably due to the oatmeal. This is one terrific and drinkable beer!

 

Mason Ale Works - Gwion and the Witch Pastry Stout. I'm always leary of cinnamon. It's a tricky beer spice in terms of how strong it comes across. Nailed it here.

 

Drinking an Expedition Stout, a classic

 

This is where BBB shines. The variants are subtle compared to the shit we see with flavorings now. The flavors are present, but meant to accent the beer, not bury it.

We've had em out here for years as well.

 

This is the best non-add-junk BA stout I have enjoyed. The best.

 

Damn.....I just love great big Imperial stouts, today we have Crystal Lakes Boathouse Reserve Rye Barrel Aged Stout canned 11/10/21, poured at 55°.

4.49/5 rDev +4.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
by ZebulonXZogg from Illinois

Pours beautifully, thick, dark, small head fades quickly, a slight oily film on the glass. Snot factory finds some coffee, molasses a bit of chocolate, taste buds get all that along with some vanilla and a wee bit of heat from the Rye. Thick, chewy, creamy and nicely carbonated.

 

Regular Speedway is one of the most perfectly crafted Imperial stouts IMO. One of my perfect 5 scored beers and whenever I revisit, it never seems to fall from that pedestal.