epic brewing imperial stout

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  1. ohiobeer29

    ohiobeer29 Pooh-Bah (1,675) Feb 2, 2013 Ohio
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    bomber, batch 3
    9.1abv
    amazing stout good mouth feel chocolate coffee vanilla roast
    good head pours black
    an amazing stout holds it's own with the likes of. stone and north coast.8.99 but worth it in my own opinion
    anyone else been lucky enough to grab one of 1800 bottles? thoughts?
     
    #1 ohiobeer29, Jun 27, 2013
  2. johnnyboy76

    johnnyboy76 Pundit (939) Nov 20, 2010 Oregon

    I've seen it quite a bit, but reluctant to grab one at that price and be disappointed . So glad you shared your review ! Thanks for the heads up. Might pick one up this weekend. Cheers
     
    #2 johnnyboy76, Jun 27, 2013
  3. ohiobeer29

    ohiobeer29 Pooh-Bah (1,675) Feb 2, 2013 Ohio
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    yea i was reluctant as well but figured what the heck 1800 bottles only it can't be that bad.happily glad to see its actually a very good beer.
     
    #3 ohiobeer29, Jun 27, 2013
  4. johnnyboy76

    johnnyboy76 Pundit (939) Nov 20, 2010 Oregon

    Love the big bad baptist, so only fitting this is good too. Wonder if it's the non barrel aged version of the Baptist......
     
    #4 johnnyboy76, Jun 27, 2013
  5. ohiobeer29

    ohiobeer29 Pooh-Bah (1,675) Feb 2, 2013 Ohio
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    I've heard a little about that one never seen it in person though :slight_frown:
     
    #5 ohiobeer29, Jun 27, 2013
  6. Smw356

    Smw356 Initiate (0) Jan 14, 2013 Ohio

    I've had them side by side, and while I don't know if its the baptist base beer (given how Epic's batches vary I would be surprised if it was) , it does have a lot of similarities to BBB. The levels of roast to sweetness and hop profile/bitterness are really close. BBB is a lot creamier and the the barrel notes combined with the coffee and cacao pushing it into a very different place. They both throw out very similar fruity notes when warm though. Ironically BBB actually hides it alcohol a bit better

    This is definitely a top shelf non-ba Imperial Stout though.
     
    #6 Smw356, Jun 27, 2013
  7. TheBrewo

    TheBrewo Initiate (0) Nov 11, 2010 New York

    Still working our way through the "Brainless" series, but glad to hear at least something of their general stock is potentially worthwhile.
     
    #7 TheBrewo, Jun 27, 2013
  8. ohiobeer29

    ohiobeer29 Pooh-Bah (1,675) Feb 2, 2013 Ohio
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    yea i was 50/50 very glad i gave this a try doubt I'll see it again but wow a nice surprise on this one
     
    #8 ohiobeer29, Jun 27, 2013
  9. DmouthCaliBrewz

    DmouthCaliBrewz Initiate (0) Mar 29, 2013 New Hampshire
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    never had it but Big Bad Baptist batch 11 after a bit of time chillen in da cellar was one of the best beers I have enjoyed to date. Supremely underrated.
     
    #9 DmouthCaliBrewz, Jun 27, 2013
  10. UCLABrewN84

    UCLABrewN84 Initiate (0) Mar 18, 2010 California

    It's a good beer, but it's not rare.
     
    #10 UCLABrewN84, Jun 27, 2013
  11. ohiobeer29

    ohiobeer29 Pooh-Bah (1,675) Feb 2, 2013 Ohio
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    found 5 hidden . hell of a beer i enjoyed it more thab big bad.definitely near the top of my beer list so far
     
    #11 ohiobeer29, Jul 14, 2013
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