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Local Stouts that are on par with the "big boys."

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  1. sefus12

    sefus12 Aspirant (240) Sep 7, 2006 Massachusetts
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    Here in Louisville, Against the Grain's 35K, 70K, and Bo & Luke are all out of this world. As for our neighbors to the northeast, I'd put BA B.O.R.I.S. from Hoppin' Frog up against any BA Impy Stout in the country.
     
    #121 sefus12, Jan 20, 2016
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  2. VDubDJ

    VDubDJ Initiate (0) Aug 11, 2011 Arizona

    Saw it posted already but Arizona Wilderness' American Presidential Stout is killer. I've heard there are even people out of the state that have heard of it/seek it out.
     
    #122 VDubDJ, Jan 20, 2016
  3. MisterB330

    MisterB330 Initiate (0) Feb 8, 2015 New York

    Lagerness Monster makes me melty inside.......
     
    #123 MisterB330, Jan 20, 2016
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  4. GoffmanvsDuffman

    GoffmanvsDuffman Initiate (176) Jul 15, 2013 Arizona
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    SunUp White Russian Imperial Stout. Similar to Founders Breakfast stout. Very good. The Perch makes a "Rule All the Things" stout, it's also solid.
     
    #124 GoffmanvsDuffman, Jan 20, 2016
  5. emount91

    emount91 Initiate (0) Aug 28, 2015 Connecticut

    NEBCO IST anyone?
     
    #125 emount91, Jan 20, 2016
  6. PatrickCT

    PatrickCT Poo-Bah (2,319) Feb 18, 2015 Connecticut
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    Back East Imperial Stout is underrated I think. I grab it whenever I see it.
     
    #126 PatrickCT, Jan 20, 2016
  7. PatrickCT

    PatrickCT Poo-Bah (2,319) Feb 18, 2015 Connecticut
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    How often is it available, though?
     
    #127 PatrickCT, Jan 20, 2016
  8. DrStiffington

    DrStiffington Poo-Bah (1,875) Oct 27, 2010 New Jersey
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    They're both rated World-Class on BA, made by big breweries and are widely distributed. I could've picked others as well. You get the point.
     
    #128 DrStiffington, Jan 20, 2016
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  9. dennis3951

    dennis3951 Initiate (0) Mar 6, 2008 New Jersey

    The OP was trying to find out about Stouts brewed at small local breweries that compare to well known Stouts.
     
    #129 dennis3951, Jan 20, 2016
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  10. garyloveman

    garyloveman Initiate (0) Aug 19, 2014 Massachusetts

    Stoneface RIS out of New Hampshire. I'd put it next to KBS or BCBS any day.
     
    #130 garyloveman, Jan 20, 2016
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  11. Stevem68

    Stevem68 Meyvn (1,085) May 14, 2015 Ohio
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    BA Total Eclipse from Maumee Bay is pretty awesome.
     
    #131 Stevem68, Jan 20, 2016
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  12. emount91

    emount91 Initiate (0) Aug 28, 2015 Connecticut

    yeaaa only once/twice a year
     
    #132 emount91, Jan 20, 2016
  13. WelshBrewer

    WelshBrewer Initiate (0) Mar 17, 2013 Oregon

    I live in Portland Oregon, we are some of the big boys!
     
    #133 WelshBrewer, Jan 20, 2016
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  14. Hayden34

    Hayden34 Initiate (0) Aug 10, 2014 Georgia

    My vote is for Burnt Hickory Brewing Big Shanty graham cracker stout. I can only think of a few stouts that can hang with it in my opinion.
     
    #134 Hayden34, Jan 20, 2016
  15. ABW

    ABW Initiate (0) May 26, 2014 Texas

    Brash Brewing in Houston makes some serious stouts. Abide being amazing
     
    #135 ABW, Jan 20, 2016
  16. leaversuch

    leaversuch Devotee (404) Dec 18, 2012 Massachusetts

    Jack's Abby Cocoa-nut Framinghammer is an amazing BA coconut stout. I think it's on par with the much more hyped big boys in the category.
     
    #136 leaversuch, Jan 20, 2016
  17. Charliewine

    Charliewine Initiate (0) Jan 19, 2011 Illinois

    Maumee Bay's Total Eclipse Breakfast Stout in Toledo, OH is choice
     
    #137 Charliewine, Jan 20, 2016
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  18. FFreak

    FFreak Defender (665) Nov 10, 2013 Vermont

    Lawson's Finest Rum Barrel-aged Fayston Maple Imperial Stout

    Also, actually a Baltic porter, but drinks like a stout - Jacks Abbey Barrel-aged Framinghammer is awesome.
     
    #138 FFreak, Jan 20, 2016
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  19. Frobert_Reynolds

    Frobert_Reynolds Initiate (0) Oct 30, 2014 California

    Packinghouse - Riverside, CA
    Black Beauty Cream Stout
    Delicious!
     
    #139 Frobert_Reynolds, Jan 20, 2016
  20. ChairfaceChippendale

    ChairfaceChippendale Initiate (0) May 29, 2014 New York

    Grimm BA Double Negative, especially B2
    Madtree BA Axis Mundi
     
    #140 ChairfaceChippendale, Jan 20, 2016
  21. Jrobb6

    Jrobb6 Initiate (0) Nov 17, 2015 Nebraska

    BA Black Betty from Nebraska Brewing is pretty solid
     
    #141 Jrobb6, Jan 20, 2016
  22. ncusatis

    ncusatis Initiate (139) Dec 22, 2014 Wisconsin
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    Central Waters Bourbon Barrel Stout(s)
    O'so Liquid Soul
    Hinterland 20th anni BA Stout
    Hinterland Stovepipe (BA Coffee stout)
    3 Sheeps Barrel Aged Series (Paid Time Off, Midnight Bourbon)
    Brenner Brewing Witchcraft
    Lakefront Black Friday (only sold on Black Friday)
     
    #142 ncusatis, Jan 20, 2016
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  23. The_Snow_Bird

    The_Snow_Bird Poo-Bah (1,846) May 7, 2015 Florida
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    Fudge Bucket or Cafe Americano here in Tampa
     
    #143 The_Snow_Bird, Jan 20, 2016
  24. bigtizz123

    bigtizz123 Initiate (0) Jul 15, 2014 Ohio

    What this dude said. Plus, this stuff is errything:

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    #144 bigtizz123, Jan 21, 2016
  25. Jarnet87

    Jarnet87 Initiate (93) Jul 30, 2014 Florida

    Marshall Zhukov was a disappointment for me, but I had high hopes. Was just a tad better then Old Rasputin.
     
    #145 Jarnet87, Jan 21, 2016
  26. dheldman

    dheldman Zealot (546) Feb 7, 2011 Minnesota

    This weekend!
     
    #146 dheldman, Jan 21, 2016
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  27. Crocea

    Crocea Initiate (0) Nov 20, 2015 Kentucky

    West 6th Snake Cake, and Snake Eyes are delicious!
     
    #147 Crocea, Jan 21, 2016
  28. Oceanbear1

    Oceanbear1 Initiate (134) Aug 8, 2013 Colorado

    Not local for me, but for my parents, but torn label out of Kansas City brews a really good Russian Imperial Stout
     
    #148 Oceanbear1, Jan 21, 2016
  29. kerry4porters

    kerry4porters Zealot (561) Dec 31, 2012 Arizona

    Sun up white Chocolate, Fate/ Huss 21 hour Sizzurp, BRI Dark Side Till I die, various AZWBC
     
    #149 kerry4porters, Jan 21, 2016
  30. SCbrewpubfan

    SCbrewpubfan Initiate (101) May 27, 2010 South Carolina
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    Heist BA Cataclysm 2 was an extremely pleasant surprise. Has the body and depth of flavor that's the difference between a good and great stout.
     
    #150 SCbrewpubfan, Jan 21, 2016
  31. Xenoreactive

    Xenoreactive Initiate (0) Oct 23, 2015 Virginia
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    Northern Virginia:

    Aslin (Herndon): Deceiver and its variants.
    Adroit Theory (Purceville): has made at least 10 imperial stouts which put most whales to absolute shame.
     
    #151 Xenoreactive, Jan 21, 2016
  32. thebeers

    thebeers Poo-Bah (4,246) Sep 10, 2014 Pennsylvania
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    Had Pizza Boy's Sunny Side Up for the first time this weekend. It's right up there with the best coffee stouts.
     
    #152 thebeers, Jan 21, 2016
  33. scbeerman

    scbeerman Initiate (0) Feb 16, 2015 South Carolina

    COAST Willett Rye BA Blackbeerd
    Olde Hickory The Event Horizon
    Creature Comforts See the Stars (although probably more difficult to come by than most other)
     
    #153 scbeerman, Jan 21, 2016
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  34. kevanb

    kevanb Poo-Bah (2,739) Apr 4, 2011 Illinois
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    3 Sheeps Cashmere Sweater
     
    #154 kevanb, Jan 21, 2016
  35. Tyler_E

    Tyler_E Initiate (0) Mar 30, 2015 North Carolina


    Collaboration without representation!
     
    #155 Tyler_E, Jan 21, 2016
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  36. Brent212

    Brent212 Initiate (168) Jan 13, 2014 California
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    GOD DAMMIT, I keep reading this and every time I kick myself for passing it up in favor for the EC, which I didn't love. If only they weren't 30 freaking bucks, I'd have got both.
     
    #156 Brent212, Jan 21, 2016
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  37. Hoppy_Time

    Hoppy_Time Initiate (0) Jan 3, 2016 Maine

    Rock Harbor Brewery in Rockland, ME Spruce Head Stout is delicious, though not BA or imperial. They do make an imperial, Sochi Imperial Stout which I have yet to try, but if it's as good as their Spruce Head Stout I'd bet it would stand up.
     
    #157 Hoppy_Time, Jan 21, 2016
  38. ArsMoriendiOU818

    ArsMoriendiOU818 Champion (846) Nov 5, 2013 Virginia
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    Finback BA BQE is one of the best BBA stouts I've ever had.
     
    #158 ArsMoriendiOU818, Jan 21, 2016
  39. devilmakesthree

    devilmakesthree Initiate (0) Nov 27, 2013 Oregon

    Tough Love from Crux is fantastic. I look forward to it every year.
     
    #159 devilmakesthree, Jan 21, 2016
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  40. NavyGuy

    NavyGuy Initiate (0) Jan 5, 2008 Florida

    Intuition King Street Stout
     
    #160 NavyGuy, Jan 21, 2016
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