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 my opinion, YES.

    Firestone Walker has a world class Barrel Program and PARABAJAVA shows it.
     
    #2081 Resistance88, Dec 21, 2022
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  2. Argail

    Argail Pooh-Bah (2,367) Dec 19, 2019 Louisiana
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    good stout and doom ) thank you bud
     
    #2082 Argail, Dec 21, 2022
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  3. Blogjackets

    Blogjackets Grand Pooh-Bah (4,816) Nov 22, 2017 Ohio
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    I can get Three Floyds but not Firestone. With a steady stream of Jackie O's here too, I’m not complaining. Whales for another day,



     
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  4. Resistance88

    Resistance88 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,462) Apr 9, 2015 California
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    one of the reasons i am giving FW their due. So much talk from midwest people on here supporting Rev and the West forums pretty quiet in comparison ( just look at the Rev thread compared to FW) , but i blame that on our awesome weather. we're too busy outside doing awesome stuff in California :sunglasses:

    Edit : with 3f and Jackie Os you dont really need anything else!

    i can always send ya some FW if ya want
     
    #2084 Resistance88, Dec 21, 2022
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  5. unlikelyspiderperson

    unlikelyspiderperson Grand Pooh-Bah (3,966) Mar 12, 2013 California
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    I may know of some out in the wild. I'm planning to swing by the place I think I've seen them this week, I'll let you know what I find
     
    #2085 unlikelyspiderperson, Dec 21, 2022
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  6. Resistance88

    Resistance88 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,462) Apr 9, 2015 California
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    It would be much appreciated!
    All i have found are a 4 pack of them for ~$40 dollars on ebay, but i refuse to buy used glassware.
     
    #2086 Resistance88, Dec 21, 2022
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  7. FBarber

    FBarber Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,325) Mar 5, 2016 Illinois
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    #2087 FBarber, Dec 22, 2022
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  8. Resistance88

    Resistance88 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,462) Apr 9, 2015 California
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    If only they distributed these 12oz packs
    I've been sick as a dog past couple days and prolly shouldn't be drinking :nerd:

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    #2088 Resistance88, Dec 22, 2022
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  9. Luscious_Malfoy

    Luscious_Malfoy Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,068) Oct 5, 2016 Illinois
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    2022 vanilla benthic. cheers!!
     
    #2089 Luscious_Malfoy, Dec 23, 2022
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  10. Griffin2

    Griffin2 Pooh-Bah (2,447) Aug 22, 2014 Virginia
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    Picked this up at Orpheus. Really tasty stout.
     
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  11. DIM

    DIM Grand Pooh-Bah (4,788) Sep 28, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    Ralphius is a good idea @FBarber , I having a two year double barrel Penns Woods Merlot and bourbon. Glad you liked yours!

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    I think this is two different barrels blended rather than a true double barrel, not sure though. Regular BA Ralphius dominates here. The wine is a very nice, faint accent throughout asserting itself just a bit more at the long finish along where it is joined by a nice oaky char. I'm really liking this one.
     
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  12. sulldaddy

    sulldaddy Grand Pooh-Bah (5,716) Apr 6, 2003 Connecticut
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    bringing something back to this thread tonight, will have more over the next several days I think.
    American Solera Brewing Papua New Guinea Imperial Stout. Aged in Bourbon Barrels, 13% abv

    onto my review:
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    Sampling a cellar temp 1 pint 9fl oz bottle poured into my snifter. Ive had the bottle in my cellar for about a year. Part of my BIF NFL 33 winnings last season.
    The beer pours a black coffee color and no light passes through my glass. A dense creamy tan head foams up about 0.3 cm and fades to a thin but sturdy edge layer quickly after the pour. Im surprised to learn that the bottle is green after the beer is in my glass.
    The aroma on this beer is a little muted, which surprises me. I do get some dark chocolate , roasted malts, and a good bit of ground coffee. There are wisps of vanilla in the background but it is certainly not dominant. No hop profile and the abv is well hidden.
    First sip reveals a medium to full body with smooth texture and very, very fine carbonation that is actually kind of prickly. Beer does leave a bit of a sticky feel on my lips and palate after each swallow.
    Flavor is roasted malt and dark chocolate, hints of bourbon and vanilla move in and the vanilla lingers a bit after the swallow. No real hop notes and ABV hidden once again. Pretty dangerous at 13%.
    This flavor profile and nose opens up more bourbon as I sip this one. Decent imperial stout.
    3.98 in the BA DB
     
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  13. unlikelyspiderperson

    unlikelyspiderperson Grand Pooh-Bah (3,966) Mar 12, 2013 California
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    I just enjoyed a local ba stout that was a blend of Bourbon barrel and red wine barrel and I really liked it for the same reasons you listed
     
    #2093 unlikelyspiderperson, Dec 23, 2022
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  14. VodkaPong87

    VodkaPong87 Pooh-Bah (2,060) Oct 9, 2020 Connecticut
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    Checking out the Anchorage hype. So much fresh coffee in this it’s crazy. It smells like a bag of coffee grounds. Really good stuff. I can’t believe this costs $50 because now I want more

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  15. Beersnake

    Beersnake Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,884) Aug 17, 2013 California
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    Bourbon County Double Barrel Toasted Barrel Stout. Comes in at 16% ABV.

    Poured at fridge temp. Pours motor oil black with a very thin layer of brown head. The nose is full of roasted malts, black licorice, burnt toffee, alcohol heat, tar, oak, molasses, very dark chocolate, and a hint of cherries. Really nice and intense on the nose.

    The taste is pretty amazing. VERY different from the regular BCBS, which is always a worry with some of the special stouts. This one is full of dark roasted malts, chocolate, huge boozy bourbon flavors, burnt toffee, raisins, prunes, molasses, sesame seeds, oak, and some black licorice (although less than predicted based on the nose). Very intense all around.

    The mouthfeel is pretty thick and viscous, with a significant alcohol burn on the way down. I wonder what another year would do for this beer. The aftertaste is primarily burnt toffee and bourbon. Overall, a fantastic special release.

    4.49/5 rDev -0.4%
    look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

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    #2095 Beersnake, Dec 23, 2022
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  16. jmdrpi

    jmdrpi Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,989) Dec 11, 2008 Pennsylvania
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    Root Down Brewing (Phoenixville, PA) - Dippy Eggs with Scrapple. 10.5% abv. Whiskey barrel aged coffee stout. Very roasty, drier finish. Barrel comes through as a bit boozy
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  17. Luscious_Malfoy

    Luscious_Malfoy Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,068) Oct 5, 2016 Illinois
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    starting the day off right. cheers!
     
    #2097 Luscious_Malfoy, Dec 23, 2022
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  18. jonphisher

    jonphisher Grand Pooh-Bah (3,850) Aug 9, 2015 New Jersey
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    @Beersnake1 that is the greatest ornament/magnet/whatever it is :rofl::rofl:
     
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  19. FBarber

    FBarber Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,325) Mar 5, 2016 Illinois
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    This is the best iteration of Bourbon County Coffee that I have had. It is delicious.

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    In the past, my biggest complaint has been how acidic the coffee was that they used- this one uses a much more earthy coffee and it goes so well with the underlying stout. A great reminder of how elite BCBS and its variants remain even after all these years.
     
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  20. Giantspace

    Giantspace Grand Pooh-Bah (3,043) Dec 22, 2011 Pennsylvania
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    I am pretty sure those caps started out as a favor to grocery that did mix 6 packs so they could easily tell when someone was trying to F them over by adding these big beers to a mix six.

    Need to double check now.

    Edit-I just did a search and got this…..

    When we started making World Wide Stout, we sold it in 12-ounce bottles as singles because we couldn’t afford new packaging. We had cardboard boxes that we tied strings to before sending it out. We charged $100 for a case of this 17% beer.

    What was happening at retail was the online beer community had started to exist and gave brewers and beer lovers a place to connect. Nationally, World Wide Stout started getting this following, but the retailers didn’t really know what they had in their stores as well as craft beer lovers did. Some intrepid (but unethical) craft beer lovers were going into stores, emptying the Chicory Stout six-pack, and filling it with World Wide Stout. Then, they’d scan the UPC and get charged $10 for $60 worth of beer.

    So, we started putting this really bright ‘CAUTION’ cap on the top of the World Wides for two reasons: to tell the consumers ‘Buckle up and get ready for a journey’ but also so that retailers could see if the six-pack at the checkout line had the yellow caps, which meant something rotten was going on.”



    Enjoy
     
    #2100 Giantspace, Dec 23, 2022
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