Favourite Classic RIS

Discussion in 'Beer Talk' started by AugustusRex, Jun 10, 2015.

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What is the best classic RIS?

  1. Ten FIDY

    54 vote(s)
    15.2%

  2. Old Rasputin

    72 vote(s)
    20.2%

  3. Stone Imperial Russian Stout

    39 vote(s)
    11.0%

  4. Founders Imperial Stout

    69 vote(s)
    19.4%

  5. Bell's Expedition Stout

    28 vote(s)
    7.9%

  6. Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout

    7 vote(s)
    2.0%

  7. Yeti Imperial Stout

    18 vote(s)
    5.1%

  8. Surly Darkness

    12 vote(s)
    3.4%

  9. Parabola

    36 vote(s)
    10.1%

  10. Other (Specify)

    21 vote(s)
    5.9%
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  1. mudbug

    mudbug Pooh-Bah (1,762) Mar 27, 2009 Oregon
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    No Abyss? LOL
     
    #21 mudbug, Jun 10, 2015
  2. AugustusRex

    AugustusRex Initiate (0) Apr 12, 2013 Canada (ON)

    Feel free to choose it, I only had 8 slots.
     
    #22 AugustusRex, Jun 10, 2015
  3. mudbug

    mudbug Pooh-Bah (1,762) Mar 27, 2009 Oregon
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    Well after a search maybe Abyss isn't in that exact category, carry on, Cheers
     
    #23 mudbug, Jun 10, 2015
  4. deford

    deford Pooh-Bah (1,559) Nov 11, 2013 California
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    Ten Fidy with a year or two....

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    #24 deford, Jun 10, 2015
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  5. Phigg1102

    Phigg1102 Initiate (0) Sep 29, 2013 New York

    I think Parabola is the best of these beers, but a tad different than the rest. As far as a straight RIS My vote goes to Founders IS over Expedition and Raspy by a nose.
     
    #25 Phigg1102, Jun 10, 2015
  6. AugustusRex

    AugustusRex Initiate (0) Apr 12, 2013 Canada (ON)


    I have one canned last May that I am going to open soon.
     
    #26 AugustusRex, Jun 10, 2015
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  7. BeerBob

    BeerBob Initiate (0) May 30, 2002 Nebraska

    *Other (Specify) Samuel Smith Russian imperial stout.
     
    #27 BeerBob, Jun 10, 2015
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  8. jesskidden

    jesskidden Grand Pooh-Bah (3,145) Aug 10, 2005 New Jersey
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  9. dennis3951

    dennis3951 Initiate (0) Mar 6, 2008 New Jersey

    I voted for Brooklyn BCS, still the standard IMO.
     
    #29 dennis3951, Jun 10, 2015
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  10. ConradKenney

    ConradKenney Initiate (0) Nov 14, 2013 Maryland

    Taking out Parabola, I went with Old Raspy - a staple in my fridge. Followed closely by Ten Fidy. But damn there are some good choices here!
     
    #30 ConradKenney, Jun 10, 2015
  11. 31Sam13

    31Sam13 Initiate (0) Sep 29, 2014 New Hampshire

    Old Raspy still holdin' strong...
     
    #31 31Sam13, Jun 10, 2015
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  12. Lazhal

    Lazhal Pooh-Bah (1,890) Mar 13, 2011 Michigan
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    Stone IRS. Credited as the reason I am hooked on stouts.
     
    #32 Lazhal, Jun 10, 2015
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  13. jageraholic

    jageraholic Pooh-Bah (1,632) Sep 16, 2009 Massachusetts
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    I chose Bell's, love that beer, but there are some top notch choices in there. Parabola kills them all but thats not a classic RIS.
     
    #33 jageraholic, Jun 10, 2015
  14. AugustusRex

    AugustusRex Initiate (0) Apr 12, 2013 Canada (ON)

    From what I've read British RIS like Courage and Good King Henry are in a league all their own. But Wells' version on par with past renditions of Courage? My confidence in Wells is shaken by the poor quality of their beers available in Canada.

    In my OP I meant American RIS. Being in Canada I have access to American beers very seldomly, only every few months when I drive from Toronto to Buffalo. I like hearing what people have to say about the American style.
     
    #34 AugustusRex, Jun 10, 2015
  15. gopens44

    gopens44 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,560) Aug 9, 2010 Virginia
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    That's a tough one. For me, Expedition and Old Raspy are 1 and 1a. I went with Expedition ONLY because I think it ages a bit better, but fresh they are a dead heat. I could have also went with my 1b as "other" because Siberian Knights is not on the list yet I absolutely adored that beer when it was actually distro'd here.
     
    #35 gopens44, Jun 10, 2015
  16. Domingo

    Domingo Grand Pooh-Bah (4,252) Apr 23, 2005 Colorado
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    Stone and Yeti are neck & neck for me. Stone's is smoother, Yeti is hoppier.
     
    #36 Domingo, Jun 10, 2015
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  17. denver10

    denver10 Grand Pooh-Bah (4,155) Nov 17, 2010 New Mexico
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    Expedition or Ten Fidy? Went with the one I had most recently.
     
    #37 denver10, Jun 10, 2015
  18. choicegrinds

    choicegrinds Initiate (0) Mar 9, 2014 New York

    Haven't had a couple of these but feel pretty confident going with founder's. I absolutely adore that beer

    (and yes if i could marry it, i would)
     
    #38 choicegrinds, Jun 10, 2015
  19. keithmurray

    keithmurray Pooh-Bah (2,967) Oct 7, 2009 Connecticut
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    Price, availability and quality considered, the answer has to be Old Rasputin
     
    #39 keithmurray, Jun 10, 2015
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  20. PGD120

    PGD120 Initiate (0) Jan 20, 2015 New Jersey

    I voted old rasputin. I probably like that and Ten Fidy equally, but old raspy was the first stout that got me into liking big stouts so i tend to lean towards it for that reason alone.

    Founders RIS and NEBCO Imperial Stout Trooper are close "seconds"
     
    #40 PGD120, Jun 10, 2015
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