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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    I'm still here boys.
    Tasting notes before edit time runs out.
    Edit:
    Notes: It's good.
    Way too tired for the whole rating thing, but would bang again...maybe. it's almost borderline too sweet.
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    #1681 Resistance88, Nov 17, 2022
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  2. CarolinaCardinals

    CarolinaCardinals Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,231) Jun 11, 2003 North Carolina
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    Enjoying my first brew from Interval Brewing in Coats, NC. The beer has lots of additions (coconut, vanilla beans, coffee, cocoa). Going into this thought it would be way too sweet, but the recipe was quite right for my palate as it came out surprisingly balanced given the heavy roasted malt base and would imagine a lot of hopping. Rated it a 4.42.
    Cheers!
    Tom

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    #1682 CarolinaCardinals, Nov 17, 2022
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  3. Argail

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

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    #1683 Argail, Nov 18, 2022
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  4. Beersnake

    Beersnake Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,884) Aug 17, 2013 California
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    Bourbon barrel-aged Dark Apparition from Jackie O's. I have always been a big fan of their stouts, including this one. The quality is consistent. Great beer.

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    #1684 Beersnake, Nov 18, 2022
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  5. Luscious_Malfoy

    Luscious_Malfoy Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,068) Oct 5, 2016 Illinois
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    i see no reason to age these any longer. out with the old and in with the new. cheers!
     
    #1685 Luscious_Malfoy, Nov 18, 2022
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  6. Resistance88

    Resistance88 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,462) Apr 9, 2015 California
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    You try Temple Of Minerva yet?

    That and Anvil Chorus are *chefs kiss* delicioso!
     
    #1686 Resistance88, Nov 18, 2022
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  7. Resistance88

    Resistance88 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,462) Apr 9, 2015 California
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    Your glass doin ok?
     
    #1687 Resistance88, Nov 18, 2022
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  8. Resistance88

    Resistance88 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,462) Apr 9, 2015 California
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    Hopefully I don't fall asleep halfway through this
    2019 BA Expedition
    People like to say aging this does magical shit to it but all it does is get old.

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    #1688 Resistance88, Nov 18, 2022
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  9. ZebulonXZogg

    ZebulonXZogg Grand Pooh-Bah (3,142) May 5, 2015 Illinois
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    Probably not my favorite BA stout, this is very very boozy this year, flavor and aroma, I prefer Black Chocolate Stout. Enjoy what's in yer glass!
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    #1689 ZebulonXZogg, Nov 18, 2022
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  10. bbtkd

    bbtkd Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,790) Sep 20, 2015 South Dakota
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    Boulevard Maple Mood BA Imperial Stout, 12.5% ABV. Pours black with a 1.5 finger light brown head that left no lacing. Nose is MAPLE, bourbon, brown sugar, and chocolate. Taste follows, quite sweet, slightly bitter. Decent mouthfeel, overall outstanding. One of their better offerings.

    4.48/5 rDev +0.9%
    look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

    Plays well against Founders CBS, may have to do a side-by-side comparo.

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    #1690 bbtkd, Nov 19, 2022
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  11. VodkaPong87

    VodkaPong87 Pooh-Bah (2,060) Oct 9, 2020 Connecticut
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    This beer does not age well, unlike most of the stuff coming out of the FW barrel program
     
    #1691 VodkaPong87, Nov 19, 2022
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  12. Braunmeister_1943

    Braunmeister_1943 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,965) Nov 22, 2020 Pennsylvania
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    [​IMG] Hitchhiker Brewing Co., “Implement of Destruction “! Really nice Imperial Stout from a Pittsburgh brewery. Found this at Wegmans!
     
    #1692 Braunmeister_1943, Nov 19, 2022
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  13. BMBCLT

    BMBCLT Grand Pooh-Bah (3,427) May 9, 2014 South Carolina
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    This one doesn't contain coffee though.
     
    #1693 BMBCLT, Nov 19, 2022
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  14. bbtkd

    bbtkd Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,790) Sep 20, 2015 South Dakota
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    I'll overlook that.
     
    #1694 bbtkd, Nov 19, 2022
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  15. WunderLlama

    WunderLlama Grand Pooh-Bah (4,820) Dec 27, 2010 Massachusetts
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    Deliverance by Bentonville Brewing


    4.18/5 rDev -1.9%
    look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
    Can and Ozark brewing snifter received in BIF 16 from @russpowell

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    Brewers Notes: A torrent of roasted goodness intrigues the brave of heart, and flavors of chocolate smothered berries entices the same. But what heat when attempting to conquer such livid libations! Take refuge in the gentle woody hop notes.

    Black motor oil with a creamy brown foam head that settles to a ring and some bubbles, lined lacings on the sip

    Aroma is faint bourbon barrel , malts

    Taste is roast malts, bourbon , slight char, hint of chocolate

    Fizzy mouthfeel

    Good beer
     
    #1695 WunderLlama, Nov 19, 2022
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  16. Braunmeister_1943

    Braunmeister_1943 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,965) Nov 22, 2020 Pennsylvania
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    [​IMG] First State, “Perpetual Void “ Rye Barrel Aged Imperial Stout!
     
    #1696 Braunmeister_1943, Nov 19, 2022
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  17. Argail

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

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  18. DrStiffington

    DrStiffington Grand Pooh-Bah (3,740) Oct 27, 2010 New Jersey
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    I used to enjoy the bombers so I’m glad they brought back the beer in 12 oz cans. Good stuff.

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    #1698 DrStiffington, Nov 19, 2022
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  19. Beersnake

    Beersnake Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,884) Aug 17, 2013 California
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    I haven't, but it sounds amazing!
     
    #1699 Beersnake, Nov 19, 2022
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  20. Beersnake

    Beersnake Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,884) Aug 17, 2013 California
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    Dessert Oasis from Cellarmaker. Description from the brewery:

    This blend of single and double oak stouts has been infused with the highest quality of adjuncts we can source. Vietnamese cinnamon sticks, whole vanilla beans from Madagascar and Papa New Guinea as well as premium quality Ethiopian Gore Dank beans from Onyx Coffee Lab come together in a creamy, spice driven dance of rich decadence. Albeit an intensely bold beverage, the long term aging in various bourbon barrels gives Dessert Oasis a balance not always found in the pastry world.

    My notes:

    Poured at fridge temp. Pours motor oil black with a very thin layer of head. The nose is insanely good. Cinnamon is dominant (which I like), and it's followed by chocolate, toffee, vanilla, maple, and some dark fruit. It is brewed with coffee, but I'm not really getting any coffee on the nose.

    The taste is awesome. The coffee comes in here. Great marriage of coffee, vanilla, cinnamon, and bourbon. Chocolate, molasses, plums, raisins, and toffee make a strong appearance as well. Wow. Intense.

    Mouthfeel is thick and creamy. Viscous. Aftertaste is bourbon and toffee, with a hint of coffee. Overall, a great stout. Definitely not too sweet.

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    #1700 Beersnake, Nov 19, 2022
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