Imperial Stout Appreciation Thread (2022)

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  1. Argail

    Argail Pooh-Bah (2,367) Dec 19, 2019 Louisiana
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    #1061 Argail, Sep 2, 2022
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  2. Argail

    Argail Pooh-Bah (2,367) Dec 19, 2019 Louisiana
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    non stouts/barleywine where I live) bud country ))))
     
    #1062 Argail, Sep 2, 2022
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  3. Resistance88

    Resistance88 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,462) Apr 9, 2015 California
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    Shout out to the guy at Off The Rails in Sunnyvale
    Otis - Imperial Stout 9.2%
    Reminded my of a Raspy with the big hop profile i got from it. Idk what is in it..i know they used Chocolate and Marris Otter but no other info.
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    #1063 Resistance88, Sep 3, 2022
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  4. Argail

    Argail Pooh-Bah (2,367) Dec 19, 2019 Louisiana
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  5. VodkaPong87

    VodkaPong87 Pooh-Bah (2,060) Oct 9, 2020 Connecticut
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    Man, Timber Ales make some of the sweetest stouts I’ve ever had. I thought this might be a little more balanced by being a “collab” with Phase Three, but not so much. Brewed with vanilla beans, cacao nibs and strawberry. @Resistance88 should stay away from these guys if their hype starts to get going past the east coast. Prob only gonna drink 8oz

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    #1065 VodkaPong87, Sep 3, 2022
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  6. Coronaeus

    Coronaeus Grand Pooh-Bah (3,744) Apr 21, 2014 Canada (ON)
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    This is excellent. Barrel for days, lots of vanilla. Body….

    Cheers!

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    #1066 Coronaeus, Sep 3, 2022
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  7. sulldaddy

    sulldaddy Grand Pooh-Bah (5,786) Apr 6, 2003 Connecticut
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    Im back with Bottle Logic Fundamental Observation 2019 vintage.
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    ONto my review:
    Sampling a cellar temp bottle poured into my snifter. Received in part of my winnings for NFL BIF 33. This is a 2019 vintage with 13.55% ABV
    The beer pours a black coffee color with a dense creamy beige head of 1 cm. This foam fades to a thick edge layer that creates some scattered lacing on swirls and sips.
    Aroma is dark fudge, chocolate, bourbon, some vanilla notes and a little fusol alcohol. No hop presence on this aroma.
    First sip is lighter body than I expected and smooth slightly creamy texture. Carbonation is soft and gentle and rolls easily across my palate. Easy drinking for a big boozy beer.
    Flavor is sweet fudge and chocolate with hints of toffee and brown sugar. I also get bourbon and some vanilla and black peppery spicy heat on the finish. Again hops dont show up anywhere in this brew.
    Im glad to have tried this one and like the flavor and aroma, I do think the beer could have a thicker body but that is just me. WOrth grabbing a bottle.
    4.45 in the BA DB
     
    #1067 sulldaddy, Sep 3, 2022
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  8. Resistance88

    Resistance88 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,462) Apr 9, 2015 California
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    I'll try my hardest to keep them on that coast
     
    #1068 Resistance88, Sep 3, 2022
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  9. Resistance88

    Resistance88 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,462) Apr 9, 2015 California
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    Barrel Aged Black Is Beautiful from Bare Bottle Brewery out of San Francisco.
    At their Santa Clara Taproom

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    #1069 Resistance88, Sep 3, 2022
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  10. CarolinaCardinals

    CarolinaCardinals Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,231) Jun 11, 2003 North Carolina
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    Enjoying the straight up BBA Dark Apparition as part of my early August haul from my Asheville Bottle Shop. 2022 edition with the ABV down to 11.3%. The brewing team does a really nice job incorporating the barrel with the base beer. Flavor profile of dark chocolate, coffee, and a touch of licorice is well rounded with the barrel addition but not catching nuances from the barrel that typically comes from longer aging. Still very good and would have again! Rating 4.26.

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  11. CarolinaCardinals

    CarolinaCardinals Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,231) Jun 11, 2003 North Carolina
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    And now having the base Dark Apparition. Solid non-BA RIS, nice to get 4 of these for the price of one BA version. Rating 4.18.
    Cheers!
    Tom

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    #1071 CarolinaCardinals, Sep 3, 2022
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  12. Luscious_Malfoy

    Luscious_Malfoy Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,068) Oct 5, 2016 Illinois
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    been a while but back it with a stellar voodoo BA stout. no adjuncts but a little twist on the barrel. just my style as i’m a big chocolate lover. doesn’t make it too sweet and BMs never seem naturally sweet to me anyways. this hit the spot on a Saturday evening. cheers IS lovers!
     
    #1072 Luscious_Malfoy, Sep 4, 2022
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  13. Resistance88

    Resistance88 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,462) Apr 9, 2015 California
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    Cheers bastards.
    Im only starting

    Sierra Nevada Narwhal.

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    #1073 Resistance88, Sep 4, 2022
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  14. Braunmeister_1943

    Braunmeister_1943 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,965) Nov 22, 2020 Pennsylvania
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    [​IMG] My first time trying this! I’ve always seen it on the shelves but never tried it. I’ve been missing out!
     
    #1074 Braunmeister_1943, Sep 4, 2022
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  15. Resistance88

    Resistance88 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,462) Apr 9, 2015 California
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    Blasphemy!!

    Old Rasputin is one of the best on shelves!!

    You did good by getting some.
     
    #1075 Resistance88, Sep 4, 2022
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  16. Braunmeister_1943

    Braunmeister_1943 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,965) Nov 22, 2020 Pennsylvania
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    Yeah, it’s a winner!
     
    #1076 Braunmeister_1943, Sep 4, 2022
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  17. Resistance88

    Resistance88 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,462) Apr 9, 2015 California
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    Lil 2oz taster of Benthic
    This tastes like a hot alcoholic beer. Can't taste any coconut or coffee through the overwhelming alcohol heat.
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    #1077 Resistance88, Sep 4, 2022
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  18. Argail

    Argail Pooh-Bah (2,367) Dec 19, 2019 Louisiana
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    2 years old, cheers! tasty
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  19. Resistance88

    Resistance88 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,462) Apr 9, 2015 California
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    Fort George - Cavatica
    Listed as an American Stout . 8.8% counts as Impy
    A surprisingly good Stout.
    Midnight Black, notes on nose of coffee and big chocolate and crystal malt. Flavors of milk chocolate, dark roast coffee, cacao and a mild hop finish. An outstanding Stout. Shelves need so much more of this stuff.
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    #1079 Resistance88, Sep 4, 2022
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  20. MadMadMike

    MadMadMike Grand Pooh-Bah (3,555) Dec 11, 2020 France
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    I got a 2021 Epic Big Bad Baptist Reserve in the snifter. 12.1% ABV.
    Bold, Coffee, Cacao, nice little burn.

    I know many say that aging a Stout does nothing for it. But I’ve had this same one last year, fresh, thought the full potential of flavors were lost in the alcohol. Letting this wax sealed special bottle sit at 53° for a year did it a great service.
    Talk.
     
    #1080 MadMadMike, Sep 4, 2022
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