Imperial Stout Appreciation Thread (2022)

I would actually love to see more threads beer style specific. The Saison thread has not taken off as big but I enjoy it.

Enjoy

 

Lunula - Lough Gill



The head collapsed from 1” while framing the picture. The Stout leaves a film after each sip, and surprisingly legs do form. I also noticed some dark amber sediment at the bottom of the glass.

Whiskey is mild, as is the coffee. Roasted malt and coffee mix with milk chocolate. Warmth brings out light peat, tobacco, and alcohol fumes.

The opening is mild Bailey’s Irish Cream, due to the whiskey and coffee. Charred malt and baker’s chocolate follow, with plumb pudding late. Bitterness is well controlled by light sweetness. The finish is mild and lingering, with a light booziness, dark chocolate, and finally the promised hazelnut.

A full body and soft cushion of creamy texture. ABV is about as expected, with mild heat and light numbing of the gums. Carbonation has a soft prickly sensation, and residual sugar builds on the lips.

This will be an excellent sipping beer, while reading by a fire on a cold Winter evening. I’ll have to test that hypothesis next month. The things I do! Right now it is going down well as a pre-dinner warm-up, with a lazy dog on my lap.

 

I think the broad definition works well here. Although the occasional IPA might be a bit toooooo broad. HA! :-) @MadMadMike LOL.

 

Did this side by side yesterday with a buddy. Both were wonderful

 

Not that I’ve seen so far. But then again, I haven’t really gone out hunting for BCBS. I was shocked to see the 30th on the shelf.

 

AleSmith Barrel Aged Vietnamese Coffee Speedway Stout ~ 2022 release

 

I see this years Brooklyn's Black Chocolate Stout has a new label, it hasn't reared its face in my neighborhood yet, but last years is just tasty'n delicious!

......I just love Imperial Stouts, especially Russian.......

 

happy monday, or whatever

 

Awesome, glad you enjoyed this, Tomas! Too bad i could not find the base beer for you. Enjoyed even more than this one!
Cheers!
Tom

 

Found Foothills Sexual Chocolate at my local Total Wine this summer. Remember hearing about a long time ago and it was one of those beers that i would seek out when i visited NC but couldn't find. Anyway, expected a dessert beer but this one was heavily roasted and hopped with a nice touch of cocoa; well balanced and better than expected.
Cheers!
Tom

 

this whole set has been fantastic. loving working my way through it. cheers!

 

Can we talk about how amazing 2022 Darkness is this year. I'm frustrated (having been collecting the 750ml since 2010) that broad distribution is limited to 16oz can vs wax 750ml but hot damn this is good. Like a chocolate-covered cherry in a glass. It's fantastic.

 

Making room in the fridge for a Tavour box. Bottle Logic is good, but after all the Bourbon County I’ve had recently, they just aren’t on the same level. I still have a Ghost Proton left, which I really like a lot. The Tavour box contains a Jam the Radar, which I’ve never had before