Dark Fruit Forward Stouts *OR* Roasty, Coffee & Chocolate Forward Stouts?

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Which Stouts / Imperial Stouts / Barrel Aged Stouts do you prefer?

  1. Dark Fruit Forward Stouts / Imperial Stouts

    35 vote(s)
    16.9%

  2. Roasty, Coffee, Chocolate forward Stouts / Imperial Stouts

    172 vote(s)
    83.1%
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  1. RBassSFHOPit2ME

    RBassSFHOPit2ME Initiate (0) Mar 1, 2009 California

    My vote goes the latter however, I'll choose either so long as the mouthfeel is that soft - satin like slickness that comes with age. Mouthfeel really seals the deal for me in this category.

    I woud have offered this as an option, but I figured it was the easy way out as the poll goes for preference.

    Healthy debate....GO!
     
    #1 RBassSFHOPit2ME, Oct 14, 2012
  2. UCLABrewN84

    UCLABrewN84 Initiate (0) Mar 18, 2010 California

    The second one.
     
    #2 UCLABrewN84, Oct 14, 2012
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  3. libbey

    libbey Initiate (0) May 18, 2008 British Indian Ocean Territory

    Needs a both A) and B) option.
     
    #3 libbey, Oct 14, 2012
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  4. EgadBananas

    EgadBananas Initiate (0) Mar 18, 2009 Louisiana

    Dark fruits are fine, but I feel Imp. Stouts need the roasty side! B
     
    #4 EgadBananas, Oct 14, 2012
  5. yamar68

    yamar68 Initiate (0) Apr 1, 2011 Minnesota

    Which one does Big Bad Baptist fall under?

    Be still, my heart...
     
    #5 yamar68, Oct 14, 2012
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  6. Czar_chasm

    Czar_chasm Initiate (0) Jun 20, 2012 Michigan

    Def a coffee bomb ( in the best way possible...)
     
    #6 Czar_chasm, Oct 14, 2012
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  7. CelticAleMan

    CelticAleMan Initiate (0) Dec 11, 2010 California

    I personally like ones that have both characteristics.
     
    #7 CelticAleMan, Oct 14, 2012
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  8. WYVYRN527

    WYVYRN527 Initiate (0) Jan 8, 2007 Minnesota

    I prefer the latter of the two, although both have their time and place.
     
    #8 WYVYRN527, Oct 14, 2012
  9. Hoptometrist

    Hoptometrist Pooh-Bah (1,635) Mar 19, 2011 Ohio
    Pooh-Bah

    I have not had many stouts that are dark fruit forward, but Lion Stout seems to be the best of both worlds to me with big dark fruit, coffee, and chocolate flavors.
     
    #9 Hoptometrist, Oct 14, 2012
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  10. denver10

    denver10 Grand Pooh-Bah (4,155) Nov 17, 2010 New Mexico
    Pooh-Bah

    Not much of a dark fruit fan in my stouts but ABSOLUTELY LOVE roasty, coffee, chocolate forward stouts.
     
    #10 denver10, Oct 14, 2012
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  11. abecall98

    abecall98 Savant (1,234) Aug 11, 2007 California
    Trader

    I prefer my regular RIS to be malty and roasty, whereas I prefer my BA stouts with a little dark fruit/sweetness going on bro.
     
    #11 abecall98, Oct 14, 2012
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  12. keithmurray

    keithmurray Pooh-Bah (2,967) Oct 7, 2009 Connecticut
    Pooh-Bah

    Damn, I need some Lion Stout in my life, can't for the life of me find it anywhere.

    I love those stouts with the dark chocolate prominence, but with roasted malts and hints of expresso in the equation. Boo to overly hoppy stouts.
     
    #12 keithmurray, Oct 14, 2012
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  13. sleuthdog

    sleuthdog Savant (1,218) Oct 21, 2008 Illinois
    Trader

    You took the words right out of my mouth!
     
    #13 sleuthdog, Oct 14, 2012
  14. Creetoper

    Creetoper Devotee (363) Jul 7, 2011 Ohio

    A little from column A, a little from column B.
     
    #14 Creetoper, Oct 14, 2012
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  15. JulianB

    JulianB Initiate (0) Feb 1, 2012 South Carolina

    I voted for the second option, but I think I would tend to agree with this.
     
    #15 JulianB, Oct 14, 2012
  16. Sneers

    Sneers Initiate (0) Dec 27, 2009 Pennsylvania

    Can someone please list a few dark fruit-forward stouts for me?
     
    #16 Sneers, Oct 14, 2012
  17. dennis3951

    dennis3951 Initiate (0) Mar 6, 2008 New Jersey

    I second this
     
    #17 dennis3951, Oct 14, 2012
  18. Thickfreakness

    Thickfreakness Initiate (0) Oct 2, 2010 New York

    The Beer Diviner "Got Your Back", Harvey & Son Le Coq Imperial Double Extra Stout, Weyerbacher Tiny, Jester King Black Metal, Grand Imperial Porter...
     
    #18 Thickfreakness, Oct 14, 2012
  19. starkmarvelo

    starkmarvelo Initiate (0) Jan 20, 2010 Texas

    One beer, both flavors. Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout. Fresh has a lot of bitter dark chocolate. After a year, it has a lot of dark pitted fruit flavors.
     
    #19 starkmarvelo, Oct 14, 2012
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  20. foobula

    foobula Zealot (735) Dec 14, 2009 Illinois

    What about Blackout Stout? I had one recently and thought it was really sweet. Same goes for 2 Bros Northwind.

    I'm not sure if sweet = fruit-forward.
     
    #20 foobula, Oct 14, 2012
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