Looking for "THICK" winter stouts...

Looking through the suggestions, strongky second recommendations for DORIS (and BORIS honestly).

Don't really agree with narwhal, FIS... both outright excellent beers, but not really "thick".

Edit: even referred to my review of FIS to see if i was misremenbering. http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/1199/21822/?ba=Pahn me as the reviewer, mouthfeel below 4.0 l, category imperial stout, probably neither thick nor creamy. It's like if you see a review of an IPA by me in the last couple years and the mouthfeel is 4.5 or higher: probably bone dry.

 

With Darkness days right around the corner, I have to throw Surly Darkness in the conversation, that stuff is awesome and downright chewy! This years version is BA- looking forward to it. Unfortunately not that easy to come by if you are not close by.

 

Ten Fidy.

I'd also recommend Chocolate/Oak Aged/Regular Yeti, Bell's Expedition, Stone IRS, and anything from Evil Twin.

Around here, a bomber of ET is the same as a 4pk of Ten Fidy. Either way, I think both are more than worth the cost. Ten Fidy is the best canned stout out there. ET backs up its pricey stouts with fantastic quality - huge flavors, high ABV but so well hidden so that it drinks smoothly, and that full, thick/chewy mouthfeel. Never been disappointed.

 

I haven't traditionally been a big fan of stouts, but since joining this site I've begun to understand what the fuss is about. Bought 4-packs of Narwhal, Founders Breakfast Stout, and Ten FIDY last week and my favorite was Narwhal. Somewhere in between the other two for "thickness", but definitely my favorite, regardless of price. Bonus points for it being the cheapest of the bunch. Will buy Narwhal again, and probably pass on the others. Also on the lookout for Old Rasputin, which I tried and enjoyed last year.

 

Tenfidy and Zhukov may be thicker, but I'd vote for Pt5 as the best thick stout. And if you can get some...I'd suggest you put it aside for next year. With one year on it, it really hits a sweet spot. I have a 4pk from last year ready to drink and already have this year's 4 pk in the basement relaxing for next year.

 

Sinebrychoff Porter. It is a baltic porter, but it is plenty thick, rich and delicious.
http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/264/2758/

 

Don't think it's been mentioned yet, but Port Brewing Older Viscosity, as the name suggests, is super thick and very delicious.
http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/13839/34094/

 

Stoudts Fat Dog Imperial Oatmeal Stout. Terrific and easy to get.

 

I will go with an old classic Storm King Best bang for you buck in a stout. Even with a price increase from 6 pks to 4pks I can get it for 2 dollars a bottle.

 

GLBC Blackout Stout is pretty tasty, and probably findable for you in Illinois. It's a mouth-coater.

 

since when is CCB available in the upper midwest

 

I'm surprised, and not that it's widely available, but I'm sure it has a wide distribution footprint just not in large quantities, but if you can get ahold of some now I would buy it, Evil Twin Even more Jesus, one of the best and thickest stouts I've ever had, it has the dare I say it best mouthfeel in an impy stout, buy it if you can it's delicious

 

ET Even More Jesus. Thickest stout I've had and I've had a few...

 

If you can find it Barbapapa by Pretty Things, if not, trade for it.

 

Bar Fly by Midnight Brewing (Alaska). Reaaaallly thick.

 

Founders Imperial Stout
Bourbon County, if you can even find it
Ten Fidy

 

I will give away my secrets

Voodoo big black
Uinta labyrinth ..... Barrel aged in rye barrels I think.

Both are incredibly cheap high abv and delicious. I paid less than $100 for a case of voodoo and uinta can be found for around $11-13 a bottle.

Enjoy

 

Brooklyn Black chocolate stout.

 

Older Viscosity.

 

Great beer but not that thick

Enjoy