Imperial Stout Appreciation Thread (2022)

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  1. Resistance88

    Resistance88 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,462) Apr 9, 2015 California
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    In this thread we only talk stouts not other ( less significant) styles.

    I have a 2015 Stone RIS on my fridge thanks to @Beer_Economicus . He sent me a 2016 earlier and it drank amazing, shared it with the staff at stone.
    I agree that barleywines probably get better, or dont get worse ,with age. I have 2 JW lees from 2013 and 2014 , @micada sent me a 50th Anniversary Thomas Hardys. I plan to drink them around Christmas.
    Back to the only beer that matters...WWS needs to be aged if you dont like big alcohol burn. Expy? Eh the ba version isn't good aged as when fresh. BCS should be drank immediately
     
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  2. unlikelyspiderperson

    unlikelyspiderperson Grand Pooh-Bah (3,966) Mar 12, 2013 California
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    Been on a sobriety kick lately but it's coming to an end soon (wet hop season and zwanze day are high holy days) and I just stopped by Firestone Walker and stoked myself out. Parabaloid, Imperial Walker's Reserve, and No Ends Only Beginnings (HPB collaboration) and I'm absolutely thrilled to get back to the wonder of beer.

    I promise to share my appreciation of these with you fellow stout enjoyers!
     
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  3. Resistance88

    Resistance88 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,462) Apr 9, 2015 California
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    My opnion ( which shouldnt surprise you) was that the No Ends was a cloying mess. Got a 4oz pour and couldn't stand it. Way too sweet . Main reason i never go to hpb for stouts.
    The Walkers Reserve is fuckin great though.
    As is Paraboloid

    Did you have any pours?
     
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    unlikelyspiderperson Grand Pooh-Bah (3,966) Mar 12, 2013 California
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    Just stopped at the store while driving past Paso.

    I don't think I've ever had an HPB stout, but that's disappointing to hear. FW is usually reliable for excellent barrel aged beers that aren't too sweet so it'll be a real let down if it's a damn ice cream topping of a stout
     
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  5. Beersnake

    Beersnake Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,884) Aug 17, 2013 California
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    Fair enough! Another stout that I think improves vastly with time is the Abyss from Deschutes. I had a 2013 a few months ago and it was a gem. Didn't care for it when it came out. So smooth now. Again, only my opinion!
     
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  6. Resistance88

    Resistance88 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,462) Apr 9, 2015 California
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    I had a 2012 one last year on the 4th of July and it was damned great.
    Some people say they fall off quick but i experienced the opposite.
    My friend grabbed it same year from Deschutes in Oregon so it was probably collared properly.
     
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  7. Resistance88

    Resistance88 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,462) Apr 9, 2015 California
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    FW are kings. IMHO hpb stouts are trash and not worth what they charge both BA and non BA have been let downs. I was sort of confused and intrigued when i saw they had a collab. Please report back on all of them.

    Paraboloid is great. Did you grab any Parabola? The 2022 in prolly my 3rd fave. 2018 and 19 were my top 2 in that order

    They make good pilsners and ipas though!
     
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    unlikelyspiderperson Grand Pooh-Bah (3,966) Mar 12, 2013 California
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    Definitely did. Top tier ca stout in my book
     
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  9. CraftFan5

    CraftFan5 Pooh-Bah (2,264) May 14, 2013 New Jersey
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    I don't have easy access to any BA Speedway here on the East Coast, but to this day I will state that BA Speedway is one of the best beer experiences I've ever had. Here's my pic from 8 years ago. Sublime.[​IMG]
     
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    CraftFan5 Pooh-Bah (2,264) May 14, 2013 New Jersey
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    Here was my week...
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    Pretty brown...
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    This one was fantastic. As thick and chewy a stout as I've ever had.
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    Also outstanding.
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    The replacement bottle of Nyx|Coconut from Mortalis. This one was fantastic. SO much coconut.
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    Have a great weekend!
     
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    Resistance88 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,462) Apr 9, 2015 California
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    Fuck yea. The 2020 Speedway was the best i ever had. The version you had i am sure was amazing.

    The 2022 version is garbage. 0 stars
     
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  12. Beersnake

    Beersnake Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,884) Aug 17, 2013 California
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    I bet Alesmith will be tapping some of the older BA Speedway at their anniversary party tomorrow...
     
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  13. Resistance88

    Resistance88 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,462) Apr 9, 2015 California
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    Why you gotta do this to me


    Booking amtrak tickets
     
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  14. Harrison8

    Harrison8 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,285) Dec 6, 2015 Missouri
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    I had a draft pour of Firestone Walker's Walker Reserve 2016 this year. I can't speak to how it was fresh, but god damn did I enjoy it. I anticipated it to be oxidized to some degree, but nope, just firm stout notes all the way through.

    I had never heard of that one before I tried it that day, but I wouldn't pass on a pour of it in the future.

    @Resistance88
     
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  15. DIM

    DIM Grand Pooh-Bah (4,788) Sep 28, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    Furthermore from Anchorage

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    Stupidly, marvelously over the top. Decadent chocolate cake batter, overpowering bourbon, tons of coconut, all absurdly potent. This is intense but not overly sweet, an incredible dessert beer.
     
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  16. BigIronH

    BigIronH Grand Pooh-Bah (3,762) Oct 31, 2019 Michigan
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    I loved that UA/AC collab. Goes down as a classic in my book. The rest look excellent. The only thing from Mortalis I’ve had so far was a sour collab they did with HOMES and I’ve been thirsty for more ever since. Looking good. Cheers!
     
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    BigIronH Grand Pooh-Bah (3,762) Oct 31, 2019 Michigan
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    [​IMG] [​IMG] Another excellent dessert beer from Short Throw. Everything comes through on this and that’s what I love. You’d think it would be muddled but you can pick out the tastes from every additive they have here. If these kind of beers are your thing, you’ll dig this. Cheers.
     
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  18. Resistance88

    Resistance88 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,462) Apr 9, 2015 California
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    Gotta come regulate with a non pastry stout soon
     
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  19. Argail

    Argail Pooh-Bah (2,367) Dec 19, 2019 Louisiana
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    I found another delicious stout... 72F tasty cheers
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  20. BigIronH

    BigIronH Grand Pooh-Bah (3,762) Oct 31, 2019 Michigan
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    Gonna have to drink a stout then instead of an IPA. Cheers, Hazeboi.
     
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