Imperial Stout Appreciation Thread (2023)

When I first had this beer, I'd never heard of Kringle, despite having grown up (wife would dispute that) in Wisconsin, but it smells and tastes very familiar. I think I must have had Kringle pastries when young and that's why I didn't recall the name.

Yeah, fruited stouts can be a hard thing to pull off. Too tart or too sweet and it distracts from the base stout or tangles with the BBA. I've had a few good ones where the fruit isn't strong, such as the 2018 BCBS Midnight Orange, that was done well.

 

never heard of a kringle either. however, my buddy knew of them from work (customers or suppliers in WI). excellent beer in the brewer’s reserve lineup.

as far as fruits in stouts, i’ve had a few i liked. midnight orange wasn’t bad. was better when cuvéed with the vanilla variant from that year. for the most part i can do without them in stouts. cheers!

 

@bbtkd and @Luscious_Malfoy. https://unclemikesbakeshoppe.com/ is one block from my house. My cellar is stocked with Central Waters Brewing stouts. All questions will be answered when you make the voyage to Titletown, USA, and visit me.

 

The 2020 version. As per @Blogjackets I am ridding my cellar of 2020 and older. The 2019 was amazing, this one is…
Curious. I can’t shake the feeling that I’m drinking a BA coffee stout with lactose. It’s feeling like a milk stout!
The taste, on the other hand, is solid. A bit hot yet (the whiskey has an overly strong flavor) but it is still very good. Fortunately I just have one more, so drinking it over the weekend won’t be a problem. Thank heaven that two of my 4 packs were 2022 versions!

 

Indeed he would! Cheers buddy!

 

I actually have a 12 oz’er on the docket for this evening!

 

I am a Great Lake away, might have to make that drive. Those pastries look amazing.

 

Hmm, maybe I might have to plan a trip to visit you and @Danmullens1 !

 

i’m usually in WI labor day weekend! Plover area.

 

I may need to make a trip to Amherst, WI, that weekend.

 

we usually end up there one day!

 

Finally getting around to joining @Resistance88 for a classic: Stone, “Imperial Stout “!

 

This mystery imperial stout is from my moonlighting Imprint coworker! It didn’t pass their QC but they canned it anyway and gave it to their employees. Regardless, I find it outstanding!

 

Hubba Hubba, sir!

 

I read here that they’re shipping to PA now!

 

I checked out their site, most if not all, was some version of sours. I didn’t see any stouts! I’m feeling no pain my good man!