Imperial Stout Appreciation Thread (2022)

Pleased as punch to find this buried in the crawlspace. Excellent stuff!

 

I think this qualifies as an imperial stout. It is world class, IMHO.

 

Cigar City never disappoints. Cheers all!

 

great stuff, as always.

 

Tavour seems to push these guys a lot. Honestly have been pretty underwhelmed with their stuff.

 

there’s few who fit the description better! cheers!!

 

There was some buzz about their barrel program when it launched because they were an ipa darling at the time (owner/brewer was the head Brewer at Knee Deep back when they made their mark on the west coast hop scene). I wasn't even aware they were still doing the barrel thing as they appear to have abandoned my area. Their flagship IPA and DIPA are absolute standouts when fresh

 

Their 22oz bottles are $28-$32 on Tavour and I would gladly spend $38 on a 500ml BCBS reserve that may or may not taste much better than the base. I have another on the way unfortunately. I bought it before the two I had in my previous box came. I figured they had to be pretty good. Wrong.

 

Mmmmm

 

Hardywood Christmas Pancakes, a 9.2% stout. Cheers!

 

That sucks to hear. I had a bottle a couple years ago and thought it was decent, but not worth the cost.

 

I initially interpreted that first post as you having been hit hard by Covid. The second post made me wonder, "Tiny cuts all over from Covid?... there's something else going on." Looked at your posts in other threads and realized you were being literal about the truck. Wishing you and your family health and a happy new year.

 

Saying goodbye to 2022 with some fine beer and tunes.

Coconut Phones - Barreled Souls

WOW! The room darkened when this beer was poured. A razor thin golden-brown halo is the only light that passes. The coconut and cinnamon are very nicely integrated into the base stout. Everything has a toasted flavor, with the malt being the sole charred element. Black coffee is a base tone, ever president, never forefront. Bitterness is 2-1 over sweetness. Dense body, not syrupy. Alcohol has a light and pleasant burn, just short of distracting. The base stout sings boldly. The adjuncts add depth like the E Street Band to Springsteen’s distinctive vocals.

Here’s to a speedy recovery @Resistance88, and a new year worth exploring!





Maybe not the best song pairing, but DEFINITELY one of Springsteen’s best. There are better live versions too. Like this one!

 

Heaven Hill barrels...



HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Cheers!

 

well damn, this is from earlier this morning. posted in NBW and WBAYDN and completely forgot to post here. my first taste of wax wings. coffee heights - imperial stout aged in bourbon barrels with fresh-roasted coffee added. cheers!!

looking forward to more IS in 2023!! hope everyone has a healthy and happy new year!

 

Dyson Sphere Construct 1 by Living waters

4.49/5 rDev +5.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5


Waxed and capped bomber purchased in a set at Living Waters

Brewers notes: A blended barrel aged Imperial Stout. Three unique stout recipes in three unique casks - aged for 15 months in a Willett Rye, 16 months in a Four Roses OESK, 14 months in a Russel Reserve @woodlandwine pick and then blended to perfection. Swirls of crème brûlée, peanut butter s’mores, vanilla, and sticky bread pudding tantalize the tastebuds with every sip.

What is a Dyson Sphere? A Dyson sphere is a hypothetical megastructure that completely encompasses a star and captures a large percentage of its solar power output. The concept is a thought experiment that attempts to explain how a spacefaring civilization would meet its energy requirements once those requirements exceed what can be generated from the home planet's resources alone. Because only a tiny fraction of a star's energy emissions reaches the surface of any orbiting planet, building structures encircling a star would enable a civilization to harvest far more energy.

Poured into a snifter, dark cola brown liquid with a thin brown creamy foam cap , settles to a. Ring

Aroma is bourbon, roast malts, brown sugar , toffee,

Taste is roast malts, dark fruits, figs, raisins, brown sugar, toffee, no char

Smooth and genteel, the 10.1 abv is very will hidden, thick , velvety

Good beer