Imperial Stout Appreciation Thread (2023)

Same here. I’m curious now that distro broke the seal on Medianoche if we’ll see the other variants.

 

If it’s premium price, that’s a turn off. I passed on Term Oil and Hazelnut KBS because of artificial flavors. I’ll pay $9 a can but not if they use corn syrup flavoring. If I want corn in my beer, I’ll drink Genny cream ale.

 

Whoa whoa. Back up. Utopias BA 120 Minute? Ohhhhhh, even I’ll need some of that!

 

If you like hoppy beers, watch out for ones with Hop extract, that’s natural flavors as well.

 

Yup. @MistaRyte from VA spotted it in the wild. Should have at least the same distribution as Utopias WWS. Wonder if it'll hit $50 a four given that Utopias has unicorn in it and 120 is more expensive than WWS?

 

That is exciting indeed. Not $50/4, but I envision the Utopias having more prominence in the 120 Minute than the WWS, in which I found it subdued.

 

Funny thing is that last year when 120 came out it had a similar label design to Utopias WWS and I wondered for a split-second if it was Utopias-BA also. When I realized it wasn't I got thinking Utopias-BA 120 would be epic but unlikely. Well, hell has frozen over!

 

Calling out all Imperial Stout Fans! We have 31 hours left to crown the Beer Advocate 2023 March Beer Madness Champion. Currently our Russian Imperial Stout finalist is down 10-9. Time for the Imperial Stout Appreciation Thread to rally behind North Coast Old Rasputin!

https://www.beeradvocate.com/commun...me-postgame-awards-discussion-april-3.672209/

(2) Bell's Two Hearted IPA/Ale 10
(3) North Coast Old Rasputin 9

North Coast Old Rasputin



The Power of Stout Compels You!

 

I am wondering of the future of AHS. We are now into the second quarter and so far crickets...

At the December AHS gathering, Terrance mentioned that he still had to figure something out for the members at the Berkley taproom, which has been closed.

 

Enjoying a Smores Yeti variant this afternoon. The adjuncts are deftly added to the base beer, very enjoyable.
Cheers!
Tom

 

Interesting grape flavor coming through.

 

Welcome back.

While I haven't come across their Old Rasputin cans here, and typically prefer cans to bottles for non lambic / wild ale styles, I'm grateful we get the bottles which are either produced at North Coast or at least per your reports are holding up better. Down to a full refrigerator and only 60 left in the cellar, so looking forward to buying and drinking fresh beers of any style once my cellar is finally gone.

I always refrigerate DW releases from Revolution, and they have always held up well.

Revolution Deth's Tar (Canned 10/7/20)

 

Sitting on the porch sipping this with the Phillies on the radio.

Enjoy

 

Birrificio Pontino (Latina, ITA) - BLACK SWAN - Imperial Stout (9,5%)
9.5% Imperial Stout with the addition of Coffee, Cocoa, Coconut and Vanilla.
Just added to the database:
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Slàinte !
Cheers !

 

Received this gem in a trade recently. Wow, what a beer! Ralphius could definitely hold its own with the Firestone Walker IS BA beers. Has all the qualities i love which includes the leather and vanilla characteristics but also a touch of dark fruit and chocolate. Malt base is of heavier roast and with the hopping and barrels has the overall tasting experience a well-balanced, smooth sipping experience. Rated 4.59. Thank you, Dan, @DIM for giving me the opportunity to try this!