Imperial Stout Appreciation Thread (2023)

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  1. brewskis

    brewskis Grand Pooh-Bah (3,883) Jun 8, 2012 Indiana
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    Half Acre Benthic - Sunken Ghost. Blended BA Imperial Stout w/ hand-toasted coconut and Dark Matter Catuai whole bean coffee. This recipe is a blend of the following select barrels:
    • 2021 Benthic aged 21 months in Blanton’s barrels
    • 2021 Benthic aged 23 months in EH Taylor barrels
    • 2021 Benthic aged 21 months in Eagle Rare barrels
    • chocolate-forward base stout aged 17 months in Heaven Hill bourbon barrels
    • chocolate-forward base stout aged 17 months in Bardstown bourbon barrels
    • roast-forward base stout aged 17 months in Weller bourbon barrels
    This has an outstanding barrel depth to it and complements the adjuncts and base very well. The barrel brings toasted and charred oak, big vanillin, and bourbon/whiskey spirit that's smooth, but with a nice dose of complex heat. The base and adjuncts bring 90% dark chocolate bar and ganache, some milk chocolate bar, caramel, molasses, toasted coconut, big roasted malt, some toffee, coffee, fig, some prune, slight tobacco. The age has let the adjuncts settle a bit, but hasn't tempered the barrel yet. I'm not mad about that. World class barrel juice.
     
    #2601 brewskis, Oct 27, 2023
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  2. Pereza987

    Pereza987 Pundit (782) Nov 2, 2014 Florida
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    This year’s batch is incredible in my opinion. Tons of oak, vanilla, char from the barrel. Great dar roast, rich coffee. Perfect carb. Medium, creamy mouthfeel. Dark chocolate heavy base. Love revolution.
     
    #2602 Pereza987, Oct 27, 2023
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  3. VodkaPong87

    VodkaPong87 Pooh-Bah (2,060) Oct 9, 2020 Connecticut
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    I broke my Tavour hiatus to pick this up and the OG Deth’s Tar. Always gotta try those each year
     
    #2603 VodkaPong87, Oct 27, 2023
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  4. Pereza987

    Pereza987 Pundit (782) Nov 2, 2014 Florida
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    Haven’t had the regular yet but can’t imagine you’ll be disappointed. This is excellent.
     
    #2604 Pereza987, Oct 27, 2023
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  5. Resistance88

    Resistance88 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,462) Apr 9, 2015 California
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    Major ISO for these
    my buddys currently in Chicago and ove been bombarding him with requests to go to Rev to grab some CD and DT


    IMO DT has been wayyyy to sweet and terrible las 2 years but i havent had CD so curious and willing to revisit it
     
    #2605 Resistance88, Oct 27, 2023
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  6. VodkaPong87

    VodkaPong87 Pooh-Bah (2,060) Oct 9, 2020 Connecticut
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    IMO cafe deth is actually a little sweeter than OG. Surprising with the coffee addition. I thought 2021 CD was outstanding and definitely more coffee forward than last year. Was still crazy good, though. Hope you can score a few

    Missed Fundamental Observation on Tavour. Sold out. Oh well, saved $30
     
    #2606 VodkaPong87, Oct 27, 2023
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  7. Resistance88

    Resistance88 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,462) Apr 9, 2015 California
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    i have a 2019 FO if you want it
     
    #2607 Resistance88, Oct 27, 2023
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  8. VodkaPong87

    VodkaPong87 Pooh-Bah (2,060) Oct 9, 2020 Connecticut
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    Don’t tempt me with a good time
     
    #2608 VodkaPong87, Oct 27, 2023
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  9. Resistance88

    Resistance88 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,462) Apr 9, 2015 California
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    if you want it it's yours
     
    #2609 Resistance88, Oct 27, 2023
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  10. unlikelyspiderperson

    unlikelyspiderperson Grand Pooh-Bah (3,966) Mar 12, 2013 California
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    Did they hold the coconut in their mittens with some hand warmers?

    Beer sounds good as hell though.

    I ran a little Narwhal side by side while starting a puzzle with the kids tonight. 2019 v 2023. I kind of knew 2019 was over the hill (they hit a second high for me around 3 years but fall off from there) but it was really enjoyable. Having the contrast of the fresh one made it better I think.

    Fresh Narwhal is full of bitter chocolate, some ash, and diner coffee. Like a dessert that you can't help but notice isn't good for you. Sinful sips of deliciousness.

    2019 has thinned out and gotten a prominent raisin note that couples with a sherry/port thing that leaves an impression of rum raisin cake.

    Gonna get some more 23 and try it next to 20 and 21 next
     
    #2610 unlikelyspiderperson, Oct 27, 2023
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  11. Resistance88

    Resistance88 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,462) Apr 9, 2015 California
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  12. Braunmeister_1943

    Braunmeister_1943 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,965) Nov 22, 2020 Pennsylvania
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    Sweet! Enjoy!
     
    #2612 Braunmeister_1943, Oct 28, 2023
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  13. Braunmeister_1943

    Braunmeister_1943 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,965) Nov 22, 2020 Pennsylvania
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    That’s a superb BA Imperial Stout! I actually found that at a local distributor!
     
    #2613 Braunmeister_1943, Oct 28, 2023
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  14. Braunmeister_1943

    Braunmeister_1943 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,965) Nov 22, 2020 Pennsylvania
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    [​IMG] Holy Hannah! This BA Coffee Stout from Three Floyds is top notch: “Crushing Mass “! A massive shoutout and thank you to @Danmullens1 for this! You rule, buddy!
     
    #2614 Braunmeister_1943, Oct 28, 2023
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  15. Resistance88

    Resistance88 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,462) Apr 9, 2015 California
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    As @ZebulonXZogg says , "a sessionable 15.1%"
     
    #2615 Resistance88, Oct 28, 2023
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  16. Braunmeister_1943

    Braunmeister_1943 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,965) Nov 22, 2020 Pennsylvania
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  17. Braunmeister_1943

    Braunmeister_1943 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,965) Nov 22, 2020 Pennsylvania
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    [​IMG] I sent one of these to @Luscious_Malfoy ! I hope that he enjoys it as much as I do! Ship Bottom Brewery, “Mexican Stout “!!
     
    #2617 Braunmeister_1943, Oct 28, 2023
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  18. sulldaddy

    sulldaddy Grand Pooh-Bah (5,716) Apr 6, 2003 Connecticut
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    Time for another big beer from Sully. Still clearing the shelves for incoming! this is a beer from the great @FBarber as part of my EPL winnings. Thank you! This is Suffolk County Stout from Goose Island in collaboration with Adnams Southwold. Beer is 14.3 %.

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    Sampling a 500 ml bottle poured into a snifter at cellar temp. Date stamp says to enjoy before Feb 2023. Im sure its fine at 14.3%.
    The beer pours a dark cola brown to black coffee color with a dense creamy beige head of just under 1 cm. This foam fades to a thin edge layer early in the sampling. This edging creates some scattered lattice when I swirl the beer or take a sip.
    Aroma on this beer is a bit of cocoa powder, light whisky notes and some fusol warming too. I believe i pick up a little bit of wooden barrel and hints of dark fruit buried. No hops on this nose.
    First sip reveals a medium body with very soft pillowy texture. Didnt expect it to have such a soft physical presence. Carbonation is fine and gentle. The physical traits make this a pretty easy drinking beer.
    Flavor is more of what the nose advertises. I get cocoa powder and chocolate bar, but not very sweet. There is also a bit of whisky note and some molasses. A little warmth on the swallow. Again no hops that I can detect.
    This is a pretty easy drinking big beer. Flavor is good, not overly complex, but I am enjoying it just fine.
    glad to have tried this one!
    4.26 in the BA DB
     
    #2618 sulldaddy, Oct 28, 2023
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  19. MartianSupremeCommander

    MartianSupremeCommander Initiate (149) Mar 4, 2023 Pennsylvania
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  20. GreenBayBA

    GreenBayBA Grand Pooh-Bah (4,265) Aug 30, 2015 Wisconsin
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    Central Waters Brewing Cassian Sunset. It never tastes better than it does at the brewery.
     
    #2620 GreenBayBA, Oct 28, 2023
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