Best Russian Imperial Stout?

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  1. Stwinchy

    Stwinchy Initiate (0) Dec 9, 2012 Colorado

    Same here:

    Stone Espresso
    Ten Fidy
    Yeti

    No particular order
     
    #41 Stwinchy, Aug 20, 2013
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  2. igor

    igor Crusader (425) Nov 7, 2009 Minnesota

    Founders Imperial Stout
    Surly Darkness
    Bell's Expedition Stout
     
    #42 igor, Aug 20, 2013
  3. dennis3951

    dennis3951 Initiate (0) Mar 6, 2008 New Jersey

    You are not splitting hairs because you are right.
     
    #43 dennis3951, Aug 20, 2013
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  4. sunkistxsudafed

    sunkistxsudafed Initiate (0) Apr 30, 2010 New Mexico

    Narwhal ftw
     
    #44 sunkistxsudafed, Aug 20, 2013
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  5. MagnusThunnus

    MagnusThunnus Initiate (0) Mar 26, 2013 North Carolina

    Founders Imperial Stout hands down. However, you guys mentioned so many others I've never heard of I could be wrong. The Green Flash Silva Stout sounds like one I would like.
     
    #45 MagnusThunnus, Aug 20, 2013
  6. SlightlyGrey

    SlightlyGrey Maven (1,480) Apr 4, 2011 Minnesota
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    Every year I buy a case of Expedition and throw it under the bar. I'm drinking the 2010 now and it's damn tasty.
    Come to think of it, I do the same with PT5, and Founders RIS...and then there's Abyss and Darkness. I've got way too much stout.
     
    #46 SlightlyGrey, Aug 20, 2013
  7. mikecharley

    mikecharley Savant (1,214) Nov 6, 2008 Pennsylvania
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    Mexican cake ain't too shabby
     
    #47 mikecharley, Aug 20, 2013
  8. the_trystero

    the_trystero Initiate (0) Mar 19, 2013 California

    I'm surprised to see so many Ten Fidys. That's pretty cool because it's usually always at my local store. I haven't had any for awhile though.

    And likewise I'm surprised at no mention of BT yet.

    I'm not sure what my favorite is, it's not Parabola, but maybe Ten Fidy, eh, the Stone Espresso was pretty damned good, I just don't know. Haven't had any Yeti or Speedway in a looooooooooooooong time.
     
    #48 the_trystero, Aug 20, 2013
  9. offthelevel_bytheplumb

    offthelevel_bytheplumb Maven (1,277) Aug 19, 2013 Illinois

    Of the BA variety, it's a tie between KBS and Black note. Of the non BA, it's a tie between DORIS and Expedition. I'm a big fan of BA stouts.
     
    #49 offthelevel_bytheplumb, Aug 20, 2013
  10. spicoli00

    spicoli00 Pooh-Bah (2,305) Jul 6, 2005 Indiana
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    Pipeworks abduction series
     
    #50 spicoli00, Aug 20, 2013
  11. mrchrisray

    mrchrisray Initiate (0) May 14, 2013 Ohio



    Grant's Perfect Porter? It was so good! Had a keg of it at my college grad party in '04.

    Parabola, Samuel Smith's IS, & Bell's Expedition.
     
    #51 mrchrisray, Aug 20, 2013
  12. TongoRad

    TongoRad Grand Pooh-Bah (3,884) Jun 3, 2004 New Jersey
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    Nah- Grant's had a seriously nice Imperial Stout in the late 80's/early 90's.

    The Perfect Porter was a pretty killer beer as well, though.
     
    #52 TongoRad, Aug 20, 2013
  13. darkandhoppy

    darkandhoppy Savant (1,099) Dec 26, 2008 Connecticut

    Founders RIS would be my pick for easily accessible, straight RIS.
    Parabola is my pick for a non-trad/flavored/barrel aged RIS

    that said, I've had some really great, great high octane stouts thanks to Armsby Abbey's April stoutfest. Odin's Tipple comes to mind. Some of those de Struisse Black Albert series are pretty nuts too. Honorable mention would go to Ten Fidy
     
    #53 darkandhoppy, Aug 20, 2013
  14. 5thOhio

    5thOhio Pooh-Bah (1,571) May 13, 2007 South Carolina
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    Great Lakes Blackout
    Thirsty Dog Siberian Night
    Brooklyn Black Chocolate

    ...but not necessarily in that order.
     
    #54 5thOhio, Aug 20, 2013
  15. ISmith87

    ISmith87 Initiate (0) Jul 19, 2011 Arizona

    Posting this reminded me to look back into all the versions of Yeti out there since there's at least 10 available in Phoenix.
     
    #55 ISmith87, Aug 20, 2013
  16. VictorWisc

    VictorWisc Maven (1,379) Jan 2, 2013 Massachusetts

    Any reason not to consider American Imperial Stout a derivative of Russian Imperial Stout? I would look at it as a subcategory, just like coffee stouts, rather than a wholly separate entity.
     
    #56 VictorWisc, Aug 20, 2013
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  17. lucasj82

    lucasj82 Initiate (0) Aug 13, 2009 Indiana

    Oaked Aged Yeti Imperial Stout and Dark Lord are my two favorite that I have tried so far.
     
    #57 lucasj82, Aug 20, 2013
  18. Stevedore

    Stevedore Grand Pooh-Bah (5,096) Nov 16, 2012 Oregon
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    If you are counting double/imperial stouts that aren't barrel-aged, I'm going to nominate TG Mornin' Delight.

    Actual RIS's without anything added: probably Marshal Zhukov.. followed by Darkness.
     
    #58 Stevedore, Aug 20, 2013
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  19. Danny1217

    Danny1217 Initiate (0) Jul 15, 2011 Florida

    For stuff not BA and with no chocolate, coffee, etc:
    Marshall Zhukov
    Ten Fidy
    Yeti

    Edit: forgot to mention Black Albert
     
    #59 Danny1217, Aug 20, 2013
  20. qcbrewer

    qcbrewer Pooh-Bah (2,041) Dec 3, 2010 North Carolina
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    Olde Rabbits Foot
    Yeti
    Stone RIS
     
    #60 qcbrewer, Aug 20, 2013
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