Favorite 'Dark Fruit' Forward Stout

Belgian Yeti for sure. There are bottles around, but it's definitely not what it was when those were fresher.

River North's Avarice is somewhat similar. Oatmeal Yeti has similar flavors, too.

 

Black Butte's all are delicious. The base is delicious, but the anniversary versions all have fruit and cocoa added. Newest one just released as a "Ale brewed with rose water with 50% aged in bourbon barrels blended with apricot puree, cocoa nibs, and pomegranate molasses."

 

pretty much nails it.

weyerbacher tiny has some nice dark fruit flavor too. agree at allagash black.

god some of those deschutes black butte itterations were like liquid raisin. so fucking good.

 

Those are Porters and all have some kind of a fruit added. That's not what OP is asking.

 

It was definitely a stretch on my end, but if OP likes Fruit nuances in dark beers, I would still recommend Black Butte Porter.

 

Have you had it? Most of the fruit nuances talked about here were definitely from the malt

 

Sorry tone of this post is needlessly confrontational and we didn't outright point out that black butte has malt produced dark fruit flavor. It totally does though

 

Victory Storm King instantly comes to mind. I dont get to try it often. But it's one I try to obtain that has those dark fruit hints

 

I've always thought Narwhal was a great dark fruit stout, especially aged. After a year or so seems to really jump up in the Dark fruit flavors.

 

Haha, Now I'm thirsty, I'm hoping the newest one lands in my market soon. Rose water and Apricot sounds great.
Sorry OP for thread Shifting

Other stouts with strong fruit flavors (w/out fruit being added) I would say Green Flash Double Stout comes to mind, dark and rich with berry notes. Even Silva Stout had Some fruity notes like raisin, and dates (along with Sweet Candy, Caramel & butterscotch)

 

One of them is Stone Imperial Russian Stout.

 

Weyerbacher Tiny is absolutely delicious and heavy fruit forward.

 

Alchemist- Luscious

Ironfire- Last Rites

 

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