Favorite 'Dark Fruit' Forward Stout

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  1. phillyhops

    phillyhops Initiate (0) Aug 4, 2014 New Jersey

    I recently had Garún Icelandic Stout NR.19 and was very impressed by the level of complexity/depth of flavor that it had compared to imperial stouts that I am accustomed to.

    This style is definitely one in which I would like to try on a more regular basis so I was wondering what were some of the better variations available....(something that I may not have to trade for would be optimal)
     
    #1 phillyhops, Aug 27, 2015
  2. GreesyFizeek

    GreesyFizeek Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,026) Mar 6, 2013 New York
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    Black Albert
     
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  3. BMBCLT

    BMBCLT Grand Pooh-Bah (3,427) May 9, 2014 South Carolina
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    Boulevard Dark Truth Stout
     
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  4. WalkerHater

    WalkerHater Initiate (0) Jun 30, 2015 Northern Ireland

    Guinness Foreign Extra Stout, nuff said.
     
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  5. elektrikjester

    elektrikjester Initiate (0) Nov 15, 2008 Georgia

    Standard RIS: Fresh Sierra Nevada Narwhal. Incredibly fruit-forward and malty, in contrast to the more chocolate profiles (FIS, Brooklyn BCS, or Stone IRS) or licorice profiles (Expedition or Rasputin) of other RISs.

    Stout with fruit added: Evil Twin From Amager with Love

    Strong agreement with those who've mentioned Belgian style stouts, too. In addition to Black Albert and Dark Truth, add Weyerbacher Tiny and Lost Abbey Serpent's Stout.
     
    #5 elektrikjester, Aug 27, 2015
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  6. timc100

    timc100 Initiate (0) Aug 13, 2012 Illinois

    zhukov yo
     
    #6 timc100, Aug 27, 2015
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  7. breadwinner

    breadwinner Initiate (0) Mar 6, 2014 California

    This is a great synopsis of the standard RIS, which also happens to highlight why I never liked Narwhal and why I love Stone IRS:wink:
     
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  8. breadwinner

    breadwinner Initiate (0) Mar 6, 2014 California

    I'd also throw Humboldt (Firestone Walker) Black Xantus in there, as it's partially aged in red-wine barrels, which certainly contributes a dark fruit character. This one also has coffee, just FYI. Good stuff, if not exactly up my alley
     
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  9. Sarnic

    Sarnic Initiate (0) Sep 9, 2007 Illinois

    Darkness (non barrel-aged) best exemplifies a cornucopia of dark fruit flavors in a RIS for me.
     
    #9 Sarnic, Aug 27, 2015
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  10. horsehockey

    horsehockey Initiate (0) Jul 31, 2014 Illinois

    Maybe it's just me but I always get a lot of dark fruit from Ten Fidy.
     
    #10 horsehockey, Aug 27, 2015
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  11. Buschyfor3

    Buschyfor3 Savant (1,083) Jan 4, 2009 Kentucky

    The Abyss comes to mind (likely because it is one that I've had most recently). It really showed some nice dark fruit flavors. But really, I think my palate usually finds a nice dose of dark fruit (raisin, cherry, plum) on most Imperial Stouts that I would consider favorites, so I would have to say:

    Old Rasputin
    Stone IRS
    Bell's Expedition


    However, the most fruit-forward stout that I have ever had: Dogfish Head WWS. Hands down. Raisin-BOMB.
     
    #11 Buschyfor3, Aug 27, 2015
  12. BMBCLT

    BMBCLT Grand Pooh-Bah (3,427) May 9, 2014 South Carolina
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    For a sour dark fruit forward stout: Jolly Pumpkin Madrugada Obscura.
     
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  13. Fox82791

    Fox82791 Initiate (0) Jun 20, 2014 New York

    Even more jesus and i love you with my stout from evil twin are very dark fruit forward
     
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  14. sharpski

    sharpski Grand Pooh-Bah (3,100) Oct 11, 2010 Oregon
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    If you're not finding enough versions available in your neck if the woods, you might want to broaden your search to include Baltic Porters. I find dark fruit flavors to be a hallmark of that style while still giving you a stout-ish fix too.
     
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  15. skaboom420

    skaboom420 Initiate (0) Sep 21, 2012 Pennsylvania

    Belgian Yeti had a lot of dark fruit if i remember correctly. There may still be bottles around
     
    #15 skaboom420, Aug 27, 2015
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  16. phillyhops

    phillyhops Initiate (0) Aug 4, 2014 New Jersey

    Thanks for all the recommendations. Im gonna start loading up for the fall/winter
     
    #16 phillyhops, Aug 27, 2015
  17. PlatonicOtterLuv

    PlatonicOtterLuv Initiate (0) Oct 23, 2014 Minnesota

    Darkness is my personal favorite, but Courage hasn't been mentioned yet? Holy fruit-forward stout, Batman!
     
    #17 PlatonicOtterLuv, Aug 27, 2015
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  18. TongoRad

    TongoRad Grand Pooh-Bah (3,884) Jun 3, 2004 New Jersey
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    This is where the English stouts shine - they will have more of a fruity yeast signature. The big daddy is probably Samuel Smith's Imperial Stout, but Courage Imperial is also very fine. For lower gravity also look to St Peter's stouts.

    The Guiness Foreign Extra is a spot on suggestion as well.
     
    #18 TongoRad, Aug 27, 2015
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  19. mstrcrwly

    mstrcrwly Pundit (912) Dec 21, 2013 New York
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    Dark Truth...Plums hit your palate straight up...
     
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  20. luisfrancisco

    luisfrancisco Zealot (642) Dec 1, 2009 Mexico

    Came here to say Samuel Smith Imperial Stout
     
    #20 luisfrancisco, Aug 27, 2015
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