Good coffee-focused beers?

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  1. Jazzpha

    Jazzpha Initiate (0) Apr 2, 2013 District of Columbia

    Hey all,

    I just started getting into more esoteric beers recently, and I've really enjoyed the couple of coffee-centric beers I've had (Bell's Java Stout, Dominion Morning Glory Espresso Stout). I've heard awesome things about the Six Points 3Beans Porter, and the Rise Up Stout, but I was wondering if some of the more veteran BA'ers had some suggestions of beers to keep an eye out for. I'm an espresso junkie, so the more intense varieties shouldn't be a stumbling block to my palate.

    Thanks in advance!
     
    #1 Jazzpha, Apr 3, 2013
  2. Absolut

    Absolut Maven (1,353) Sep 19, 2011 California

    Espresso Oak Aged Yeti Imperial Stout - Great Divide Brewing Company
     
    #2 Absolut, Apr 3, 2013
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  3. SFACRKnight

    SFACRKnight Grand Pooh-Bah (3,348) Jan 20, 2012 Colorado
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    This. If you pour it into a small espresso cup and sat it next to a shot of espresso in the same cup you'd be hard pressed to spot the difference visually. My favorite coffee beer hands down.
     
    #3 SFACRKnight, Apr 3, 2013
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  4. Dogzbone

    Dogzbone Initiate (0) Dec 1, 2012 New York

    3 Bean, Espresso Oak Aged Yeti, Ballast Point Victory at Sea, Bourbon County Coffee Stout
     
    #4 Dogzbone, Apr 3, 2013
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  5. JuliusCaesar

    JuliusCaesar Initiate (0) Feb 18, 2013 New Hampshire

    Troegs Java Head
     
    #5 JuliusCaesar, Apr 3, 2013
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  6. brees6221

    brees6221 Initiate (0) Aug 4, 2009 Western Sahara

    Speedway Stout
    Coffee Bender
    Founders Breakfast Stout

    If you find that you enjoy barrel-aged coffee stouts, Bourbon County Brand Coffee Stout and Kentucky Breakfast Stout are two that you need to try.
     
    #6 brees6221, Apr 3, 2013
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  7. ant880

    ant880 Savant (1,179) Nov 7, 2010 New York
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    As was mentioned, Coffee Bender is the ultimate coffee beer to me. Other than that, two very coffee-forward beers that were not mentioned (and are both distributed in DC) are Epic Big Bad Baptist and Evolution Rise Up Stout.
     
    #7 ant880, Apr 3, 2013
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  8. MBoydL

    MBoydL Initiate (0) Dec 22, 2010 Ohio

    Can't really put together a better list than this.
     
    #8 MBoydL, Apr 3, 2013
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  9. ThatCracker

    ThatCracker Initiate (0) Nov 20, 2012 Virginia

    Wake N Bake, Cafe Royale - the 3 Beans is great breakfast food too
     
    #9 ThatCracker, Apr 3, 2013
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  10. VncentLIFE

    VncentLIFE Initiate (0) Feb 16, 2011 North Carolina

    In this order:
    CCB Cubano Espresso
    Coffee Bender
    Highland Thunderstruck
    Dark Horse Perkulator
    BCBCS
     
    #10 VncentLIFE, Apr 3, 2013
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  11. beercanman

    beercanman Initiate (0) Dec 17, 2012 Ohio

    FBS. Morning glory is the shit. A little thin but delicious
     
    #11 beercanman, Apr 3, 2013
  12. DeutschesBier

    DeutschesBier Initiate (0) Feb 8, 2009 Maryland

    You're in DC, so you should be able to find Evolution Rise Up Stout. It's not a Barrel Aged Imperial Stout, but it's pretty damn good for what it is.

    Rise Up Coffee is damn good, if you're ever on your way to any MD/DE beaches.
     
    #12 DeutschesBier, Apr 3, 2013
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  13. DanU

    DanU Initiate (0) Mar 13, 2013 Pennsylvania

    Atwater Vanilla Java Porter
     
    #13 DanU, Apr 3, 2013
  14. VelvetExtract

    VelvetExtract Pooh-Bah (2,900) Jan 10, 2010 Massachusetts
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    I know for MA, Berkshire's Coffeehouse Porter is great, coffee-laden and easily available.
     
    #14 VelvetExtract, Apr 3, 2013
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  15. CommanderOfAwesome

    CommanderOfAwesome Initiate (0) Aug 30, 2012 California

    Peche Mortel
    Speedway
     
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  16. lic217

    lic217 Pooh-Bah (2,090) Aug 10, 2010 Connecticut
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    and upsurdly cheap. $3.50 for a bomber!
     
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  17. Cvescalante

    Cvescalante Initiate (0) Dec 24, 2012 Texas

    Oak Aged Esspresso Yeti has already been mentioned, but I couldn't agree more. My favorite coffee beer hands down... A less expensive coffee beer that I'm a fan of is Santa Fe Imperial Java Stout. Other great coffee beers are FBS, Victory at Sea (must get if you can) and BCBCS
     
    #17 Cvescalante, Apr 3, 2013
  18. Jazzpha

    Jazzpha Initiate (0) Apr 2, 2013 District of Columbia

    Yeah, I saw a couple packs of Rise Up at the store where I got some Dominion Morning Glory earlier this afternoon (on my second one of those right now; really drinkable, and hides its 9% obscenely well). I'll definitely be looking to grab some of the Rise Up as soon as this sixer is done.

    And huge thanks to everyone for all of the recommendations! Looks like I have quite the list to work through, but I'll definitely try to get my hands on the Firestone Yeti. That sounds amazing.
     
    #18 Jazzpha, Apr 3, 2013
  19. Cvescalante

    Cvescalante Initiate (0) Dec 24, 2012 Texas

    And if you got or ever get your hands on KBS, don't even try it! It's so freakin terrible. Just send it my way and I'll properly dispose of it for you.. No one should have to endure that kind of beer, but as generous as I am, I'll gladly take the hit for you..
     
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  20. Bluecane

    Bluecane Initiate (0) Dec 30, 2011 New York

    I love Wake n Bake + Cigar City Cubano Espresso. Excited to try the Coffee Bender that's sitting in my fridge!
     
    #20 Bluecane, Apr 3, 2013
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