Imperial Stout Appreciation Thread (2023)

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  1. sulldaddy

    sulldaddy Grand Pooh-Bah (5,716) Apr 6, 2003 Connecticut
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    Ive had a lot of beers over past two days with a bit of travel and not a lot of screen time. I did take a few photos of beers, so I may circle back and post a couple with abbreviated notes.
    So anyway, tonight Im back in Connecticut and Im catching up with a nice imperial stout. Imperial Oatmeal Stout from Stoneface Brewing in New Hampshire. This is an 11.7% ABV imp stout.

    onto my review:
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    Sampling a cellar temp 500 ml bottle poured into my snifter. I picked up this bottle fro the brewery in November, and its been in my cellar since then. Label only says 2021 as a date.
    The beer pours a rich dark black coffee color with a frothy, yet also dense tan head of about1.5 cm. This head fades to a sturdy edge layer that remains through the sampling.
    Aroma is roasted malts and dark chocolate with a bit of coffee grounds. Malt forward aroma, not sweet at all. No hop profile nor hints of the ABV. I get a little bit of anice and maybe some tobacco as the beer warms a bit. The tobacco could also be a charred note, its very faint.
    First sip reveals a medium body with very smooth and silky texture and fine tingly carbonation. The beer drinks very easy for a higher ABV.
    Flavor is similar to the nose. I get roasted malts, molasses, charred wood or burnt notes, some dark cacao hits too. The anice is there and maybe a little dark fruit. No hops here either. No warming booze or fusol notes to speak of.
    Pretty tasty old school imperial stout. Enjoyable purchase from this New Hampshire brewery.
    4.22 in the BA DB
     
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  2. Blogjackets

    Blogjackets Grand Pooh-Bah (4,816) Nov 22, 2017 Ohio
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    Central Waters Bourbon Barrel stout The force is strong in this one.

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    #22 Blogjackets, Jan 2, 2023
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  3. BMBCLT

    BMBCLT Grand Pooh-Bah (3,427) May 9, 2014 South Carolina
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    I'm back with another traditional Imperial Stout. :grimacing::laughing:

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    Bhramari Rummage Through The Silence - 11.2% ABV Imperial Stout aged in Blanton's barrels with chocolate, Tahitian vanilla beans, raspberries and blueberries.

    Nice beer!



    Cheers! :beers:
     
    #23 BMBCLT, Jan 2, 2023
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  4. Resistance88

    Resistance88 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,462) Apr 9, 2015 California
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    It's great ain't it?
     
    #24 Resistance88, Jan 2, 2023
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  5. Luscious_Malfoy

    Luscious_Malfoy Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,068) Oct 5, 2016 Illinois
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    from earlier before i knew we could post pics again. cheers!!
     
    #25 Luscious_Malfoy, Jan 2, 2023
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  6. Resistance88

    Resistance88 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,462) Apr 9, 2015 California
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    My goal this year is to drink more IPA , Barleywine and Horse Beer( saison) with a major reduction in Imperial Stouts .
    Handing the torch over to yall
     
    #26 Resistance88, Jan 2, 2023
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  7. FBarber

    FBarber Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,325) Mar 5, 2016 Illinois
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    #27 FBarber, Jan 3, 2023
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  8. Luscious_Malfoy

    Luscious_Malfoy Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,068) Oct 5, 2016 Illinois
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    if this is trolling it’s not funny
     
    #28 Luscious_Malfoy, Jan 3, 2023
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  9. ChicagoJ

    ChicagoJ Grand Pooh-Bah (5,247) Feb 2, 2015 Illinois
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    I don't buy too many milk stouts, but this was included in my Revolution Season Ticket (one box of every Deep Woods release) and was very happy after diving in.

    Revolution Very Special Old Dark Mode

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    Full review in the New Beer Weekend thread. Bursts with several flavors, potent, very well balanced, restraining myself from gulping it all down at once with the taste being sooo good. If Revolution says it is Very Special Old, do not doubt, just buy, drink and enjoy immensely.
     
    #29 ChicagoJ, Jan 3, 2023
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  10. FBarber

    FBarber Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,325) Mar 5, 2016 Illinois
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    #30 FBarber, Jan 3, 2023
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  11. Resistance88

    Resistance88 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,462) Apr 9, 2015 California
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    Post workout meal
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    #31 Resistance88, Jan 3, 2023
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  12. Luscious_Malfoy

    Luscious_Malfoy Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,068) Oct 5, 2016 Illinois
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    Lagunitas Willettized 2022

    cheers!!
     
    #32 Luscious_Malfoy, Jan 3, 2023
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  13. BMBCLT

    BMBCLT Grand Pooh-Bah (3,427) May 9, 2014 South Carolina
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    Glad to see you're COVID free!
     
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  14. Resistance88

    Resistance88 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,462) Apr 9, 2015 California
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    Tasted negative 3 times till day before the accident Its been good to be able to be around friends cuz i need it( also feels good to get ass kicked in the gym:skull:)
     
    #34 Resistance88, Jan 3, 2023
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  15. CarolinaCardinals

    CarolinaCardinals Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,231) Jun 11, 2003 North Carolina
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    @Resistance88 Glad to see the thread started again this year! Been off the site over the weekend. Glad to see you are past "Cova" but then an accident?
    You must have hit your head because i cannot believe i am reading this brotha!:astonished:

    First post of the new year is Jackie O's Cellar Cuvee 1 from 2022. Man, this is an awesome beer, very balanced, not overly roasty but BB notes of vanilla with some dark fruits in the background. Very balanced!
    Cheers!
    Tom

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    #35 CarolinaCardinals, Jan 3, 2023
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  16. Resistance88

    Resistance88 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,462) Apr 9, 2015 California
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    @arizcards Took a pretty bad slam in the vehicle the other day but wife and i walked away from it. Lucky that Impact was all my side cuz if it was wifes some heads woulda been chopped off.

    Finally drinking this fucker...a whole lot going on here compared to regular Yeti or even the 12 oz Big Yeti @arizcards sent me....whole lotta dark fruit , milk chocolate, caramel, cocoa, mocha and roasted malt.
    A real treat ..let's see if i finish it all

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    #36 Resistance88, Jan 3, 2023
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  17. DIM

    DIM Grand Pooh-Bah (4,788) Sep 28, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    Oh damn, I did not realize you were being literal when you said you got hit by a truck the other day. Glad you and your wife were able to walk away. Gonna have to be a 2020, still no '22 here, but I'm having a willittized to toast your health later on tonight. :beers:
     
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  18. DIM

    DIM Grand Pooh-Bah (4,788) Sep 28, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    Here's to the health of the host, glad you're okay Tomas. #properglassware

    This is still drinking like a champ.
     
    #38 DIM, Jan 4, 2023
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  19. Resistance88

    Resistance88 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,462) Apr 9, 2015 California
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    Much appreciated brotha!
    Props on the #properglassware , IMO lots of beers drink just as good from the bottle and no glass is needed with Willettized being one of them.

    Doing a lot better today healthwise. Muay Thai went smooth yesterday and alladat. Haven't gone to the gym for any heavy lifting but i will try that next week.
    Wife's neck is still a bit stiff but what matters is we didn't bleed , break bones and we're moving.

    No more beer for me after that 25th Anniversary Big Yeti, we'll see what tomorrow brings.
    Cheers Y'all
     
    #39 Resistance88, Jan 4, 2023
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  20. CarolinaCardinals

    CarolinaCardinals Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,231) Jun 11, 2003 North Carolina
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    Thankful to hear y'all came out of it pretty well. Sounds like it was a wicked collision! I'll raise a toast to your health with my next round!
    Cheers!
    Tom
     
    #40 CarolinaCardinals, Jan 4, 2023
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