Imperial Stout blind tasting question.

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  1. jeremiahoden

    jeremiahoden Initiate (0) Apr 4, 2012 Indiana

    Should one put varied styles of imperial stout together in blind tasting? non-barrel aged vs. barrel aged vs chile vs. fruit infused? Or are the styles too different?
     
    #1 jeremiahoden, Mar 21, 2014
  2. beerlover4ever

    beerlover4ever Initiate (0) Mar 25, 2009 Massachusetts

    I think you should pour all your Stouts in a big bucket, stir, and enjoy. Kidding aside, I have done blind stout tastings. I have done all BA vs. non BA.
     
    #2 beerlover4ever, Mar 21, 2014
  3. fleurdelou

    fleurdelou Initiate (0) Nov 11, 2013 Kentucky

    I think that would be interesting... If you wanted to mix it up...I mean, as far as I understand blind tastings are just to compare how much you like a beer without the influance of brand bias.
     
    #3 fleurdelou, Mar 21, 2014
  4. markdrinksbeer

    markdrinksbeer Initiate (0) Nov 14, 2013 Massachusetts

    Throwing a chile stout in a blind test doesn't really make it much of a blind test anymore.
     
    #4 markdrinksbeer, Mar 21, 2014
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  5. Smakawhat

    Smakawhat Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,191) Mar 18, 2008 Maryland
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    There is no real right answer. Depends on what you want. They key is to enjoy yourself mostly so dont over think it.
     
    #5 Smakawhat, Mar 21, 2014
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  6. PsilohsaiBiN

    PsilohsaiBiN Maven (1,473) Aug 10, 2010 New York

    This is just too tough a decision, send them to me. I'll do the right thing.
     
    #6 PsilohsaiBiN, Mar 21, 2014
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  7. dar482

    dar482 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,063) Mar 9, 2007 New York
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    I would stick to one style for similarities. Seems silly to mix BA and non-BA.

    I did this one with two friends, it was cheap too.
    SN Narwhal, Ten Fidy, Founders Imperial, BK Black Chocolate, Victory Storm King, Old Rasputin.
     
    #7 dar482, Mar 21, 2014
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