Imperial Stout Appreciation Thread (2023)

I was really underwhelmed by that one. What did you think of it?

 

Honestly, Tavour is great for some of the smaller breweries to which we don't have access. My current crate has Lumberbeard, Incendiary, and White Elm in it. All beers close to $10. I love the fact that I can try new stouts from around the country for very low shipping. As for the "big name" breweries (Anchorage, SP, etc.), they overcharge by a lot. I skip those.

 

I haven't seen it for that price. I bought a can today for $17. Figured I would give it a go! One only lives once!

 

Black Daruma from Japas Cervejaria. A Japanese & Brazilian brewery - and brewed by women.

Poured at fridge temp. Pours jet black with a tiny amount of light tan head. The nose is roasted malts, persimmon, some coffee grounds, and a touch of dark chocolate. Otherwise, this is fairly light on the nose.

The taste is super smooth. Milk chocolate, roasted malts, burnt toffee, brown sugar, a nice fruity note, slight citrus peel, and coffee grounds. Not earth shattering, but a fantastic stout that really showcases the base imperial stout. Very enjoyable.

 

Moksa Singularity OF09. Aged for 25 months in 9 year Old Forester bourbon barrels. Comes in at 13.9% ABV. This is hands down one of the best BA stouts I have ever tasted.

Poured at fridge temp. Pours motor oil black with almost no head. The nose is incredible. Vanilla, toffee, bourbon, plums, and tons of malts. Wow - this is probably one of the most barrel-forward noses from a stout.

The taste is off the charts. Wow. The perfect marriage of smooth malts from the stout and huge bourbon notes from the barrel. The extending barrel aging has done wonders. Sometimes this makes the beer a bit too boozy, but this is a sweet spot. Toffee, raisins, chocolate, malt balls, vanilla. The mouthfeel is crazy thick and creamy. One of the best right here. The balance and integration of the barrel is just spot on.

4.59/5 rDev 0%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

 

Term Oil from Toppling Goliath. Poured at fridge temp. Pours motor oil black with almost no head. The nose is S'Mores!! Graham crackers, marshmallow, vanilla, bourbon, maple syrup, and milk chocolate. Amazing.

The taste is super smooth. Chocolate, maple, vanilla, graham crackers, and some bourbon. Not quite as good as the nose, but pretty awesome. Nice integration of flavors. Mouthfeel is thick and creamy, with a sweet vanilla ice cream aftertaste.