Imperial Stout Appreciation Thread (2023)

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  1. unlikelyspiderperson

    unlikelyspiderperson Grand Pooh-Bah (3,966) Mar 12, 2013 California
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    Mudcake Banger from Pohjala out of Estonia.

    A fine stout, but not better than the base. Lots of bitter cacao and a little ethanol heat. Kind-of one dimensional. I honestly expect better from these folks.

    It's enjoyable enough to drink though. Just makes me wish we got more of their barrel aged stuff
     
    #2261 unlikelyspiderperson, Sep 4, 2023
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  2. Braunmeister_1943

    Braunmeister_1943 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,965) Nov 22, 2020 Pennsylvania
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    #2262 Braunmeister_1943, Sep 4, 2023
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  3. jmdrpi

    jmdrpi Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,989) Dec 11, 2008 Pennsylvania
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    The Veil - Sleeping Forever
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    #2263 jmdrpi, Sep 4, 2023
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  4. BigIronH

    BigIronH Grand Pooh-Bah (3,762) Oct 31, 2019 Michigan
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    Still around. This PT5 series is a personal favorite of mine. Cheers.
     
    #2264 BigIronH, Sep 4, 2023
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  5. SABERG

    SABERG Grand Pooh-Bah (5,001) Sep 16, 2007 Massachusetts
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    Sitting in the back yard
    Enjoying this beautiful morning
    Cheers all
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    #2265 SABERG, Sep 4, 2023
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  6. unlikelyspiderperson

    unlikelyspiderperson Grand Pooh-Bah (3,966) Mar 12, 2013 California
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    Left about half of this glass while I put the kids to bed. Returning to the glass after an hour or so I found it to be much better integrated. The ethanol note had disappeared and whole thing a much nicer rounded character
     
    #2266 unlikelyspiderperson, Sep 4, 2023
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  7. VodkaPong87

    VodkaPong87 Pooh-Bah (2,060) Oct 9, 2020 Connecticut
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    Yummmmm

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    #2267 VodkaPong87, Sep 5, 2023
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  8. brewskis

    brewskis Grand Pooh-Bah (3,883) Jun 8, 2012 Indiana
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    Maplewood '21 Barrel Aged Cuppa Imperial Stout - Sea Salt, Dark Chocolate, Almond. A touch under 23 months in the can. Per the brewery:
    Blended from Cuppa aged in Blanton's, Eagle Rare, Four Roses, Wild Turkey, and Maplewood Whiskey barrels for 12 to 18 months. Conditioned on roasted almonds, cacao nibs, vanilla beans, a touch of sea salt, and coffee hand selected from our neighbors, Hexe Coffee.

    Pours like motor oil and sets in glass pitch black. Produces a half finger of dark mocha, reddish tinted head that dissipates immediately and leaves nothing behind. Huge alcohol legs. A menacing looking brew.

    Aroma gives off a big bourbon barrel character (oak, bourbon spirit, slight vanillin), along with cocoa powder, dark chocolate bar, caramel, some coffee, some vanilla, toasted almond, some roasted malt, and slight black cherry. Not a huge nose, but what's there is inviting.

    Taste follows the aroma nicely, bringing dark chocolate syrup and fudge, cocoa powder, some toasted almond, some salinity, molasses, some caramel, vanilla, some dark roast coffee, some star anise, and big barrel qualities. The barrel offers oak tannin, bourbon spirit, and some vanillin.

    Full body. Dense, creamy, oily. Still a little heat from the barrel despite almost 2 years in the can. Much drier than expected, which is welcomed.

    This certainly isn't the best BA Cuppa I've had by these guys, but I heard the '21 release just wasn't up to par from the previous year, which I was able to land cans of and was blown away by. It's aged nicely at almost 2 years. The barrel presence is the show on this one. Quality stuff.
     
    #2268 brewskis, Sep 5, 2023
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  9. SFACRKnight

    SFACRKnight Grand Pooh-Bah (3,348) Jan 20, 2012 Colorado
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    That's my favorite variant. It hits all the utopias flavors for a fraction of the price.
     
    #2269 SFACRKnight, Sep 5, 2023
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  10. SABERG

    SABERG Grand Pooh-Bah (5,001) Sep 16, 2007 Massachusetts
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    This delight from 2021
    Cheers all
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    #2270 SABERG, Sep 6, 2023
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  11. Resistance88

    Resistance88 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,462) Apr 9, 2015 California
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    This belongs here....
    Thanks to @unlikelyspiderperson for getting me the ones on the right(10 oz) that he sent 3 of

    Hunted down the middle one( 16 oz,) and smaller gold rimmed ones on left ( 8oz) the past 3 months.
    This beer is king
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    #2271 Resistance88, Sep 6, 2023
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  12. Resistance88

    Resistance88 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,462) Apr 9, 2015 California
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    and heres a beer sent to me by @micada ( grab me another please!) in my new fancy Old Rasputin Rastal glass.

    Outta Buffalo, NY ....Community Beer Works - Bourbon Barrel Aged The Snow
    Nice roasty base and very minimal sweetness Bourbon Barrel presence isn't massive , but not surprising at all wlsince this is 9.9% which is nice for a change .
    I don't always want a 12%+ beer especially these days

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    #2272 Resistance88, Sep 6, 2023
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  13. unlikelyspiderperson

    unlikelyspiderperson Grand Pooh-Bah (3,966) Mar 12, 2013 California
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    That's a fuckin sexy collection right there. Proper glassware for every occasion
     
    #2273 unlikelyspiderperson, Sep 6, 2023
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  14. Resistance88

    Resistance88 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,462) Apr 9, 2015 California
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    you played a part in it!!

    i saw you posted a stout here the other day that i was interested in...i can't remember what it was!

    I'm heading over to Santa Rosa next week... started with Lagunitas and RR Santa Rosa....now its Cuver , Hen House and RR Windsor( much nicer location)....any suggestions?
     
    #2274 Resistance88, Sep 6, 2023
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  15. Resistance88

    Resistance88 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,462) Apr 9, 2015 California
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    This one!


    I want!
     
    #2275 Resistance88, Sep 6, 2023
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  16. Beersnake

    Beersnake Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,884) Aug 17, 2013 California
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    Perfect hotel room stout tonight! Muda from Pühaste Brewery in Estonia. An imperial stout brewed with cocao nibs, cocoa paste, molasses, and lactose. 11% ABV. Picked this up in Canada.

    Pours motor oil black with almost no head. The nose is great. Vanilla, lactose, chocolate milk, black licorice, and some roasted malts.

    The taste is super creamy and a wonderful mix of sweet and roasty. Vanilla, maple, brown sugar, burnt toffee, chocolate, roasted malts, lactose, and some raisins. Lovely.

    Mouthfeel is thick and creamy, and the ABV is not detectable. Super smooth and would definitely buy again.

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    #2276 Beersnake, Sep 6, 2023
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  17. Resistance88

    Resistance88 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,462) Apr 9, 2015 California
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    cocoa paste or cacao paste??? im familiar with the ladder but not the former.

    - a point for not drinking out of the little plastic hotel room cups:stuck_out_tongue:
     
    #2277 Resistance88, Sep 6, 2023
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  18. Beersnake

    Beersnake Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,884) Aug 17, 2013 California
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    Perhaps a translation issue! No plastic cups for me!
     
    #2278 Beersnake, Sep 6, 2023
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  19. Resistance88

    Resistance88 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,462) Apr 9, 2015 California
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    looked into it and they mean the same shit, but i do see it says Kakaopasta in top so that's what they mean

    I like the letters on that beer!

    cheers brotha
     
    #2279 Resistance88, Sep 6, 2023
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  20. micada

    micada Grand Pooh-Bah (3,960) Jul 13, 2015 New York
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    Check their website. They evidently have some of that in bottles aged in Elijah Craig barrels…and some BA doppelbock… Guess where I’m probably stopping later this week.
     
    #2280 micada, Sep 6, 2023
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