Imperial Stout Appreciation Thread (2022)

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  1. SFACRKnight

    SFACRKnight Grand Pooh-Bah (3,348) Jan 20, 2012 Colorado
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    To expand on that, I've never had the regular DA. The BA variant I had was heavily carbonated and drank like cola. That's a no go for me.
     
    #881 SFACRKnight, Aug 19, 2022
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  2. Beersnake

    Beersnake Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,884) Aug 17, 2013 California
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    Drinking this fine stout from Firestone. Aged for two years in 14-year-old Old Fitzgerald bourbon barrels and 18-year-old Sazerac rye whiskey barrels. 15% ABV.

    The taste is really nice - quite roasty up front. Lots of stout there. Not overly sweet at all. A bit of leather, smoke, dark chocolate, molasses, raisins, booze, coffee grounds, prunes, and a nutty note. A bit of peppery spice as well. I definitely think this beer needs to warm a bit to be fully enjoyed. Great at 55-60 degrees.

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    #882 Beersnake, Aug 19, 2022
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  3. BigIronH

    BigIronH Grand Pooh-Bah (3,762) Oct 31, 2019 Michigan
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    I left a glowing review of it here a couple weeks ago. The cocoa powder gave it a unique flavor as far as I was concerned. Overall, I think I appreciated it more than I do a typical sweet chocolate taste you get from some beers. Cheers.
     
    #883 BigIronH, Aug 19, 2022
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  4. Resistance88

    Resistance88 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,462) Apr 9, 2015 California
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    I drank that ho straight out the bottle 3 hours after buying it the first time i had it.
    Let it warm up or eat it frozen like a popsicle

    World class Impy all around
     
    #884 Resistance88, Aug 19, 2022
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  5. Luscious_Malfoy

    Luscious_Malfoy Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,068) Oct 5, 2016 Illinois
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    hard to believe i’ve never had this beer before. had the vietnamese coffee BBA variant some years back and really enjoyed it. this one was very harsh on the oak bourbon barrel but really nice notes of coffee, chocolate and vanilla. cheers!
     
    #885 Luscious_Malfoy, Aug 19, 2022
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  6. Resistance88

    Resistance88 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,462) Apr 9, 2015 California
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    :nauseated_face:

    Thia is the beer that started this thread. I have never sent messages to a company before but Alesmith ruined a great BBA Stout with this one. If you can find the 2020 version you'll understand
     
    #886 Resistance88, Aug 19, 2022
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  7. Blogjackets

    Blogjackets Grand Pooh-Bah (4,816) Nov 22, 2017 Ohio
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    Larry’s Last stout. Cheers!

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    #887 Blogjackets, Aug 19, 2022
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  8. hobbitz

    hobbitz Crusader (455) Jun 17, 2010 Rhode Island

    Can't get pictures but just had surly darkness. 1st time with it. Lots of dark fruits. Little more hops than normal. Would buy again
     
    #888 hobbitz, Aug 19, 2022
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  9. Resistance88

    Resistance88 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,462) Apr 9, 2015 California
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    Such a damned good Imperial Oatmeal Stout!
    Im holding on to my last one like Jack did to the lady in the frozen waters on the Titanic before he let go:sob: i was lucky enough to get a pack sent to me from Harley.
    I can drink Surly Darkness like water. Which year did you have?
    You can check the vintages on their website. Each graphic is a different year. Ive had 4 or 5 different ones and all are great.
     
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  10. sulldaddy

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

    Its Thursday and I wanted to go with one beer with some power. so Hubbards Cave Brewing in Illinois and their Coffee and Cakes Imperial Stout with Hazelnut gets the win. This is a 12% ABV brew that I received in a swap with @Gambyt20 , Thank you!!

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    Sampling a cellar temp 16 oz can poured into my snifter. The beer pours a jet black color with a minimal beige creamy head of .5 cm. This foam fades to nothing within a minute of finishing the pour.
    the aroma is lightly sweetened coffee with hints of maple syrup and some rich nutty hazelnut notes buried in the nose. The sweetened coffee dominates. No hop profile and no hint of the ABV.
    The first sip reveals a medium body with very smooth texture and fine rolling carbonation. The beer drinks very easy for 12%. Does leave a bit of a sticky residue on my lips after each sip.
    Flavor is again sweetened coffee up front with kisses of maple syrup sweetness, almost like the maple candies you can buy. I get a little vanilla and then hazelnut is what finishes and lingers on my palate a bit. I dont get any hops anywhere and the ABV isnt heat or black peppery bite, very smooth beer.
    This is definitely a sweeter imperial stout and I enjoy the flavor mix, wish the hazelnut was a little more up front, but its there and the beer is a fun one to drink.
    Glad to have tried this one.
    4.15 in the BA DB
     
    #890 sulldaddy, Aug 19, 2022
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  11. Blogjackets

    Blogjackets Grand Pooh-Bah (4,816) Nov 22, 2017 Ohio
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    My first taste of this one. A surprise from a friend as I stopped by their house. Really great stout. Wish I had found some here.
     
    #891 Blogjackets, Aug 19, 2022
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  12. CurtisD

    CurtisD Savant (1,206) Aug 16, 2012 Canada (NB)
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    An RIS from last winter’s batch from Wellington.

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  13. Resistance88

    Resistance88 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,462) Apr 9, 2015 California
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    THIS IS A BBA SPEEDWAY STOUT
    I could end my posts here with this, man what a great fuckin stout this is. Everything my coffee stout dreams are made of. I have one more left and never wanna open it but whats the point of holding on to them.

    Straight 5s in my book for this one.

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  14. Resistance88

    Resistance88 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,462) Apr 9, 2015 California
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    To follow up my above post

    Geezus Satan this beer is Coffee Stout Glory!

    Better than Cafe Deth, better than Supermassive, better than Crushing Mass ... better than any BBA coffee imperial stout i have ever had.

    Speedway is the King of Coffee Stouts.

    I only drank 6oz..gonna have the rest tomorrow after my gym session
     
    #894 Resistance88, Aug 19, 2022
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  15. hobbitz

    hobbitz Crusader (455) Jun 17, 2010 Rhode Island

    2021. Definitely went down easy.
     
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  16. Luscious_Malfoy

    Luscious_Malfoy Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,068) Oct 5, 2016 Illinois
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    you got the fancy bottle of BA Speedway there :wink:
     
    #896 Luscious_Malfoy, Aug 19, 2022
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  17. Whyteboar

    Whyteboar Grand Pooh-Bah (4,286) Jun 7, 2008 Michigan
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    Think I still have 4 or 6 of those (Larry's Last) in the cellar. They are darn tasty. Think I need to start thinning out the herd a bit, got too many to fit on the shelves.
     
    #897 Whyteboar, Aug 19, 2022
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  18. WunderLlama

    WunderLlama Grand Pooh-Bah (4,820) Dec 27, 2010 Massachusetts
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    Barrel aged imperial stout by Chainline

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    4.19/5 rDev +3.5%
    look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
    Bottle received in Bif15 from @snaotheus

    White waxed and capped bottle , chilled and poured into a Spiegelau snifter . Dark brown liquid capped by a creamy one finger foam layer, good retention, settles to a thin ring

    Aroma is bourbon, brown sugar

    Taste is bourbon, dark fruits, raisins, figs, toffee, roast malts, brown sugar , hint of char

    Slightly sweet but not too much, slight sudsiness

    Good beer, thanks Ryan
     
    #898 WunderLlama, Aug 19, 2022
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  19. Blogjackets

    Blogjackets Grand Pooh-Bah (4,816) Nov 22, 2017 Ohio
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    One of my favorite stouts: Jackie O’s Champion Ground. Cheers!
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    #899 Blogjackets, Aug 20, 2022
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  20. VodkaPong87

    VodkaPong87 Pooh-Bah (2,060) Oct 9, 2020 Connecticut
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