Imperial Stouts that are Canned

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  1. mike_v_sardina

    mike_v_sardina Initiate (0) Apr 12, 2012 Vermont

    Other than 'Ten Fidy' from Oskar Blues, does anyone know of any commercial examples of an imperial stout that is packaged into cans instead of bottles?

    Bonus points if that beer is also available in a bottle...

    On a side note, does anyone with experience aging Ten Fidy have an opinion on cellaring canned imperial stouts versus aging bottles of an imperial stout? Do you feel that there is a noticeable difference with how an imperial stout will hold up in a can versus a bottle?

    Thanks.

    Cheers.

    Mike
     
    #1 mike_v_sardina, Jan 4, 2014
  2. GG_ALLINS_GHOST

    GG_ALLINS_GHOST Initiate (0) Nov 27, 2013 Colorado

    Santa Fe imperial Java Stout
     
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  3. GG_ALLINS_GHOST

    GG_ALLINS_GHOST Initiate (0) Nov 27, 2013 Colorado

    Fuck aging Ten Fidy too, just drink Em when you got Em
     
    #3 GG_ALLINS_GHOST, Jan 4, 2014
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  4. kzoobrew

    kzoobrew Initiate (0) May 8, 2006 Michigan

    Brewery Vivant Plow Horse and Southern Star Buried Hatchet. I can only really recommend the prior, the latter is underwhelming.

    I have not found an Imperial Stout that I could do a 1:1 comparison between bottles and cans however I will say that Ten Fidy ages as well as any Imperial Stout in a bottle. It would easily be in my top 5 aged beers for the style.
     
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  5. mrchrisray

    mrchrisray Initiate (0) May 14, 2013 Ohio

    Marshall Wharf Brewing Sexy Chaos from Maine.
     
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  6. mporter13

    mporter13 Initiate (0) Jul 13, 2011 Oregon

    Fort George Cavatica Stout comes in cans. Fantastic beer as well
     
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  7. kudos

    kudos Initiate (0) Aug 16, 2013 Florida

    I would never age a Ten Fiddy. It's just too good.
     
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  8. Infinite1

    Infinite1 Initiate (0) Jul 2, 2010 Illinois

    Love TenFidy just hate the price
     
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  9. Mersh

    Mersh Initiate (0) Mar 10, 2013 Connecticut

    I aged two cans of Ten Fidy, one for a year and one that is still going. The year old is fantastic and wouldn't look back. It's amazing fresh but aging it makes it even better. I would say aging a can ain't gonna hurt ya especially from my experience.
     
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  10. Ri0

    Ri0 Initiate (0) Jul 1, 2012 Wisconsin

    Founders should can FIS. I'd pass out.
     
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  11. HighWine

    HighWine Initiate (0) Dec 11, 2010 Illinois

    A few years ago I tried a 3 year vertical of Ten Fidy and there was no discernible difference between the three. I decided then that aging beer in cans is not worth the effort.
     
    #11 HighWine, Jan 4, 2014
  12. Keffa

    Keffa Initiate (0) Jan 8, 2009 Ohio

    Wynkoop Rocky Mountain Oyster Stout.

    A beer with balls, literally. Good stuff too.
     
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  13. BrownAleMale

    BrownAleMale Initiate (0) Dec 14, 2011 Wisconsin

    Not sure if 8.25% abv is considered "imperial" but if so then Buried Hatchet. Was sent to me as an extra. Great beer!
     
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  14. Ieatlambfries

    Ieatlambfries Maven (1,344) Dec 5, 2003 New Jersey

    Why? You get four 12oz. Cans (48oz) for $14-$16.
    It's pretty common for a 22oz. Bomber of RIS to cost $7. plus.
     
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  15. FreshHawk

    FreshHawk Initiate (0) Nov 24, 2009 Illinois

    Although it is a Foreign Export Stout, Lion Stout might fit what you are looking for. 8.8% ABV stout comes in both bottles and cans and is readily available many places. Plus it is a bit more affordable at ~$11 a six-pack.

    http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/389/1115/
     
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  16. rkarimi

    rkarimi Pundit (959) Nov 6, 2010 Colorado

    Renegade Brewing Hammer & Sickle.
     
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  17. kaseydad

    kaseydad Pooh-Bah (1,924) Nov 23, 2008 California
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    Totally agree. After having a year old Ten Fidy compared to fresh years ago..I try to age stouts (or at least one) for a year. Sure it's a taste preference, but in my case, worth it. My beer dude at a local store brought out over a year old Ten Fidy from the back when I asked since none where on the floor. I wanted cans for a Mexican cruise and he produced aged Ten Fidy. Moral of the story......ask the beer dude about gems in the back.
     
    #17 kaseydad, Jan 5, 2014
  18. Mersh

    Mersh Initiate (0) Mar 10, 2013 Connecticut

    I do the same with almost all of my stouts. Just makes the cellar so much fun.
     
    #18 Mersh, Jan 5, 2014
  19. TickleMeTony

    TickleMeTony Initiate (0) Sep 18, 2013 Colorado

    Renegade's Hammer and Sickle is a RIS in a can. It made my balls tingle.

    Bourbon County Brand Stout (and all its variants) were canned and are simply lying around my liquor store (shelf turds). I personally think BCBS tastes better out of the can.
     
    #19 TickleMeTony, Jan 5, 2014
  20. RhyminBelmont

    RhyminBelmont Initiate (0) May 14, 2013 Illinois

    wat.
     
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