Imperial Stout Appreciation Thread (2023)

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  1. VodkaPong87

    VodkaPong87 Pooh-Bah (2,060) Oct 9, 2020 Connecticut
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    I love this beer. Haven’t seen much of it since the label change. This was bottled 9/22. Still good, but wasn’t refrigerated so it’s definitely not a good representation of how great it usually is

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    #641 VodkaPong87, Feb 13, 2023
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  2. sulldaddy

    sulldaddy Grand Pooh-Bah (5,716) Apr 6, 2003 Connecticut
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    Im back with sharing a beer from the BIG STOUTS box. This is Weathered Souls PB Fusion Stout with 11.5% featuring fudge brownie, peanut butter, and coconut. Lets see where this goes.
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    Sampling a cellar temp 16 oz can poured into my snifter. No date stamp on the can.
    The beer pours a rich black coffee color with no light passing through when I hold it to the light.
    Creamy tan head of 1 cm foams up and fades to a sturdy surface covering. This covering sits around throughout the sampling. Leaves scattered lattice as I drink the beer and I also get dark brown sticky legs like a merlot would have.
    Aroma is peanuts, but roasted husky shell peanut and some rich chocolate notes with a bit of dark chocolate fudge. I cant find the coconut here, but the husky peanuts and fudge are rich and dominant.

    First sip reveals a medium to thick body and gentle soft carbonation. Beer feels soft on my palate and does leave a bit of sticky feel on my lips after each sip. Also does coat and linger after each sip.
    Flavor is roasted malts and some fudge chocolate brownie mixing with some husky peanut notes. Finishes with brownie fudge that lingers after each sip. I dont get the coconut and I also dont get any hops nor any booze on this beer. Its a very enjoyable peanut stout. Glad to have tried this one and Id buy this one again.

    4.34 in the BA DB
     
    #642 sulldaddy, Feb 13, 2023
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  3. ChicagoJ

    ChicagoJ Grand Pooh-Bah (5,247) Feb 2, 2015 Illinois
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    One from the cellar.

    Bottle Logic 2021 FOMO

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    Full review here. Really enjoying.
     
    #643 ChicagoJ, Feb 13, 2023
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  4. Luscious_Malfoy

    Luscious_Malfoy Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,068) Oct 5, 2016 Illinois
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    Shared - Fra-Gee-Lay (Holiday Parfait)

    as much as i dislike the nose - too much nutmeg - the taste, and especially the mouthfeel, are quite good. cheers!!
     
    #644 Luscious_Malfoy, Feb 13, 2023
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  5. BigIronH

    BigIronH Grand Pooh-Bah (3,762) Oct 31, 2019 Michigan
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    [​IMG] I like this one more than I ever thought I would. But that’s a good thing. Cheers.
     
    #645 BigIronH, Feb 13, 2023
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  6. BMBCLT

    BMBCLT Grand Pooh-Bah (3,427) May 9, 2014 South Carolina
    Pooh-Bah

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    #NoClingingBubbles
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    Cheers! :beers:
     
    #646 BMBCLT, Feb 13, 2023
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  7. ZebulonXZogg

    ZebulonXZogg Grand Pooh-Bah (3,142) May 5, 2015 Illinois
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    I've been drinking from the "Extreme Adjunct Laden Beer Box", this is 5 of 12 and I've dumped as much as I've consumed, most of these have been to sweet drink.
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    #647 ZebulonXZogg, Feb 13, 2023
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  8. BMBCLT

    BMBCLT Grand Pooh-Bah (3,427) May 9, 2014 South Carolina
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    World's Most Expensive Mystery 12 Pack of Stouts! :laughing:
     
    #648 BMBCLT, Feb 13, 2023
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  9. BigIronH

    BigIronH Grand Pooh-Bah (3,762) Oct 31, 2019 Michigan
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    At nearly a dollar per ounce I’m glad I passed…
     
    #649 BigIronH, Feb 13, 2023
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  10. SLeffler27

    SLeffler27 Grand Pooh-Bah (4,906) Feb 24, 2008 New York
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    Blonde Vanilla Latté - Southern Pines

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    This comes in just over the line at 8.8%abv. Occasionally one of these Golden Stouts can be impressive and interesting. While this one is good, it is a stretch to call it a Stout. On the other hand, that is probably the closest style reference.

    The cappuccino is strong, and the vanilla is fortunately better than my expectations. The roasted malt is here, under chocolate malt and caramel. The aroma and flavors correspond tightly. Medium body, watery texture, abv about as expected, mild prickly carbonation.

    A worthy example, not great. I would like to see how Golden Stouts might develop if brewers ran with this concept.
     
    #650 SLeffler27, Feb 14, 2023
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  11. Luscious_Malfoy

    Luscious_Malfoy Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,068) Oct 5, 2016 Illinois
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    morning, imperial stout fans!
     
    #651 Luscious_Malfoy, Feb 14, 2023
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  12. Luscious_Malfoy

    Luscious_Malfoy Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,068) Oct 5, 2016 Illinois
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    Starry 2022

    cheers!!
     
    #652 Luscious_Malfoy, Feb 14, 2023
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  13. ZebulonXZogg

    ZebulonXZogg Grand Pooh-Bah (3,142) May 5, 2015 Illinois
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    Time Out American Stout from Only Child. These guys closed sometime last year. I visited that place one time, 04/16, so this ones pretty old, maybe the last one on the Planet!
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    #653 ZebulonXZogg, Feb 14, 2023
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  14. BMBCLT

    BMBCLT Grand Pooh-Bah (3,427) May 9, 2014 South Carolina
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    BANANAS FI DAYZ!!! :sunglasses:

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    14% ABV


    BBBBBBBBUSY!!!


    Cheers! :beers:
     
    #654 BMBCLT, Feb 14, 2023
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  15. Luscious_Malfoy

    Luscious_Malfoy Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,068) Oct 5, 2016 Illinois
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    just delivered this morning but i guess either i’m impatient or i was looking forward to this so much that i went straight in!
     
    #655 Luscious_Malfoy, Feb 15, 2023
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  16. CarolinaCardinals

    CarolinaCardinals Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,231) Jun 11, 2003 North Carolina
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    Finally cracking Avery Imperialis. Solid BA stout but not catching anything overly nuanced from the BA. Along the lines of Expedition Stout. Enjoyable nonetheless!
    Cheers!
    Tom

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    #656 CarolinaCardinals, Feb 15, 2023
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  17. Resistance88

    Resistance88 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,462) Apr 9, 2015 California
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    Feel the same way . i assume it's because it was a variety if barrel and the 6 Months of aging as opposed to what we are used to drinking.
     
    #657 Resistance88, Feb 15, 2023
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  18. ZebulonXZogg

    ZebulonXZogg Grand Pooh-Bah (3,142) May 5, 2015 Illinois
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    Laux Brau from Black & Gray a very tasty Russian Imperial Stout from a small local. Notes of dark fruit and a bit of chocolate. Bought this a couple years ago, it held up well.
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    #658 ZebulonXZogg, Feb 15, 2023
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  19. Resistance88

    Resistance88 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,462) Apr 9, 2015 California
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    WarHorse Brewing Turn and Burn BBA Imperial Stout
    Dark Chocolate and black Coffee dominate this. Straight up the kinda shit i like.
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    #659 Resistance88, Feb 16, 2023
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  20. Luscious_Malfoy

    Luscious_Malfoy Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,068) Oct 5, 2016 Illinois
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    cheers!! this is a 2022 coconut/cacao BBA Dark Star from Fremont.
     
    #660 Luscious_Malfoy, Feb 16, 2023
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