Imperial Stout Appreciation Thread (2023)

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  1. msscott1973

    msscott1973 Pooh-Bah (1,739) Dec 28, 2013 North Carolina
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    My love for imperial stouts has lost its luster after many years. I suspect absence will make my heart grow fond though, and my already acquired stouts will be there waiting when that comes to pass.
     
    #2301 msscott1973, Sep 9, 2023
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  2. Luscious_Malfoy

    Luscious_Malfoy Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,068) Oct 5, 2016 Illinois
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    well, this was a real treat. never had a BAA variant before (there only one or two others i believe) and this did not disappoint. chocolate and chocolate-forward coffee with a rich, thick base stout aged in whiskey barrels. the cinnamon and the vanilla were very balanced and kept in check. the peppers played well with the coffee and the barrel-aging. good stuff. cheers!!
     
    #2302 Luscious_Malfoy, Sep 9, 2023
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  3. Beersnake

    Beersnake Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,884) Aug 17, 2013 California
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    Deprecophobia from Bottle Logic. This is still a monster after 2 years. Two years in bourbon barrels. What a sipper!

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    #2303 Beersnake, Sep 10, 2023
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  4. VodkaPong87

    VodkaPong87 Pooh-Bah (2,060) Oct 9, 2020 Connecticut
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    Watching the fights. Probably shouldn’t have another, but this is a serious hobby

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    #2304 VodkaPong87, Sep 10, 2023
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  5. Resistance88

    Resistance88 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,462) Apr 9, 2015 California
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    god damn you

    I just smashed my crowler of Ghost Town and jonesin for another.....might just open my Dosvidanya that the fuckin man @MadMadMike sent me or drink the modelos overflowing in the fridge
     
    #2305 Resistance88, Sep 10, 2023
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  6. jmdrpi

    jmdrpi Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,989) Dec 11, 2008 Pennsylvania
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    Free Will - Ralphius Two Year Double Barrel (Heaven Hill / Buffalo Trace)

    Boozy orange zest, black pepper, dark chocolate. Aroma is a bit more herbal. Oak and caramel in there too. Definitely complex
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    #2306 jmdrpi, Sep 10, 2023
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  7. Uberdachen

    Uberdachen Devotee (355) Jun 21, 2019 Minnesota
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    Pulled one of these out last night. Top notch.
     
    #2307 Uberdachen, Sep 10, 2023
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  8. SABERG

    SABERG Grand Pooh-Bah (5,001) Sep 16, 2007 Massachusetts
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    This now, notes at NBS/nbw
    Cheers all
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    #2308 SABERG, Sep 10, 2023
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  9. Luscious_Malfoy

    Luscious_Malfoy Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,068) Oct 5, 2016 Illinois
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    this is up there with the best of them. no frills, no bullshit rye barrel-aged oat-heavy imperial stout. phenom(enal). cheers!!
     
    #2309 Luscious_Malfoy, Sep 10, 2023
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  10. brewskis

    brewskis Grand Pooh-Bah (3,883) Jun 8, 2012 Indiana
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    Goose Island '21 Bourbon County Fourteen (Imperial Stout aged in rye whiskey with cassia bark, cacao nibs, and coconut water). Still drinking mighty fine. Get a snickerdoodle cookie and coconut macaroon vibe, but not as forward as the OG 2014 version. The cassia bark becomes a little overpowering as it warms. Still a nice rye whiskey barrel presence that brings rye spice, oak, obvious whiskey, and some vanillin. Classic Bourbon County flavors with a twist. Still very enjoyable, but not as good as the OG.
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    #2310 brewskis, Sep 11, 2023
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  11. SLeffler27

    SLeffler27 Grand Pooh-Bah (4,906) Feb 24, 2008 New York
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    Business - Stillwater

    One left. The Blue/Brie-cheese works surprisingly well. Not spectacular, or great, or wow, but no regrets.

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    #2311 SLeffler27, Sep 11, 2023
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  12. sulldaddy

    sulldaddy Grand Pooh-Bah (5,716) Apr 6, 2003 Connecticut
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    Im back to share an imperial stout with this illustrious crew. This is Rock Art Brewing out of Morrisville, Vermont. The beer is Bourbon Barrel Aged Russian Imperial Stout a 10% ABV brew. Also trying out the picture post option from Discord channel of BA. Seems like it works just fine.

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    Sampling a 22 oz bottle at cellar temp and poured into my snifter. Doesnt appear to have a date stamp on the bottle, but I bought this in New Hampshire in summer of 2022. It has been in my cellar since purchase.
    The beer pours a dark cola brown with minimal creamy beige head of .5 cm. This foam fades quickly to only the thinnest of edge layers, even though there is an active bubbling on the surface from streams of carbonation.
    Aroma is roasted malts a bit of black coffee, loads of bourbon and vanilla and a bit fusol black peppery booze note. No hop character and the booze catches me off guard as its only a 10% ABV stout.
    The first sip reveals a medium body and smooth texture with fine and gentle carbonation. Beer drinks pretty easy for smelling so boozy.
    Flavor is roasted malts and bourbon hits here too. Not overly complex flavor profile. Bitey booze comes back on the finish and there isnt really any hop presence. Strangely not a ton of warmth on the finish to accompany the black peppery boozy bite.
    This feels and tastes like an olde school, no frills Bourbon Barrel Aged Impy Stout. I do think the body is little lighter than I would prefer and its sort of one dimensional. Its fine, but I wouldnt buy this one again.

    3.83 in the BA DB
     
    #2312 sulldaddy, Sep 11, 2023
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  13. Whyteboar

    Whyteboar Grand Pooh-Bah (4,286) Jun 7, 2008 Michigan
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    Don’t know why I grabbed this beer specifically but glad I did. Whoda thunk an American Imperial Stout aged on roasted hazelnuts, vanilla bean and toasted coconut could taste like joy in a glass. Not sweet per se, but definitely flavored and it works much better than I thought it would.
    Ah well, back to the basics tomorrow. Cheers all!
    (Cross posted in NBW if you want more details)
     
    #2313 Whyteboar, Sep 11, 2023
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  14. Resistance88

    Resistance88 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,462) Apr 9, 2015 California
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    Geez no posts since Sunday!??!!??!

    Bought singles of Rasputin and Speedway yesterday at Berkeley Bowl West....

    drank raspy immediately and now having this

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    #2314 Resistance88, Sep 12, 2023
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  15. cheeseheadinMinneapolis

    cheeseheadinMinneapolis Pooh-Bah (2,011) Sep 20, 2017 Wisconsin
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    Kokopelli bad, lookout they may seem nice and sweet but they steal the children away
     
    #2315 cheeseheadinMinneapolis, Sep 13, 2023
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  16. Beersnake

    Beersnake Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,884) Aug 17, 2013 California
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    FOCOCO from Bottle Logic. This bottle if from 2022, and I'll open the 2023 version soon before my memory of this one fades.

    Pours a thick and creamy black with a thin layer of dark brown head. The nose is amazing. Coconut and vanilla reign supreme here. Notes of bourbon and chocolate emerge after this initial burst. Rich malts and bread are there as well.

    The taste follows the nose nicely. Sweet caramel, vanilla, coconut, bourbon, slight booziness, brown sugar, and raisins. Just wow.

    The mouthfeel is insanely thick and viscous. Amazing.

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    #2316 Beersnake, Sep 13, 2023
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  17. Whyteboar

    Whyteboar Grand Pooh-Bah (4,286) Jun 7, 2008 Michigan
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    Barrel aged cream stout brewed with blueberries.
    Emphasis on the blueberries. I got no barrel, no bourbon, and not quite enough stout. Oh well, they can’t all be amazing.
    Cheers!
     
    #2317 Whyteboar, Sep 14, 2023
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  18. micada

    micada Grand Pooh-Bah (3,960) Jul 13, 2015 New York
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    This is excellent. Interboro 5th Anniversary aged two years in two different Weller barrels and one year in double oaked Beam. The bourbon flavors are prominent and distinguishable, the base stout is full and flavorful, ABV is a sipper kicker. Overall firing on all cylinders. I only bought one at $25/500, but now I wish I bought more for the shelf.

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    #2318 micada, Sep 14, 2023
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  19. VodkaPong87

    VodkaPong87 Pooh-Bah (2,060) Oct 9, 2020 Connecticut
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    Thanks @DIM ! The only other one of these I had was XXI rye barrel aged that was 3 years old at the time. This is wayyy better

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    #2319 VodkaPong87, Sep 14, 2023
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  20. DIM

    DIM Grand Pooh-Bah (4,788) Sep 28, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    Hell yeah, one of the best bargains in BA stouts. Need to go grab another pack.
     
    #2320 DIM, Sep 15, 2023
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