Must have/try stouts

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  1. Bonesaw1127

    Bonesaw1127 Crusader (493) Nov 12, 2015 Connecticut

    Happy New Year everyone,

    I was enjoying a breakfast stout from Founders the other day and I was wondering what are some great stouts out there that I can add to my beer fridge or my makeshift cellar. I have had Parabola, KBS and Double Shot which are all great but I just want to expand my horizons a little. I'm open to any suggestions American, Import, Russian Imperial, Milk Stouts etc. Thanks for looking!

    Cheers!
    Bone
     
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  2. Harrison8

    Harrison8 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,285) Dec 6, 2015 Missouri
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    Hmmm, what comes to mind first:

    Bell's Expedition Stout.
    Boulevard's Imperial Stout (at least 2015's Coffee Ale)
    Ten Fidy
    Bittersweet Imperial Coffee Milk Stout
    Mother's Winter Grind <---- personal favorite
     
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  3. Robtobfest

    Robtobfest Initiate (0) Oct 21, 2009 Connecticut

    As far as easy to find...
    1. Founders Imperial Stout. Had a 2010 the other day WOW!
    2. Sierra Nevada Narwhal
    3. Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout
    4. Dogfish Head Bitches Brew
     
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  4. skleice

    skleice Maven (1,271) Aug 6, 2015 Connecticut

    In CT:

    Ten Fidy
    Founders Imperial
    Speedway Stout
    Stone Russian Imperial
    Left Hand Nitro
    Many Evil Twin options
     
    #4 skleice, Jan 2, 2016
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  5. Hoos78

    Hoos78 Maven (1,327) Mar 3, 2015 Ohio

    Now, it's not rare by any means, but Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout is very good. I've enjoyed quite a few lately...
     
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  6. The_Snow_Bird

    The_Snow_Bird Grand Pooh-Bah (3,557) May 7, 2015 Michigan
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    Brooklyn Black Chocolate
    Bells Expedition
    Samuel Smith Oatmeal
    Ten Fidy
     
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  7. kalosjakar

    kalosjakar Initiate (0) May 5, 2014 Rhode Island

    Founders Breakfast Stout
    Ten Fidy (on the warmer side)
    Old Rasputin
    Dragon's Milk
     
    #7 kalosjakar, Jan 2, 2016
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  8. JTW10

    JTW10 Zealot (527) Nov 25, 2013 Pennsylvania

    throwing in a vote for blackout
     
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  9. unhyped

    unhyped Initiate (0) Feb 13, 2015 Oregon

    if you trade try getting tough love(banished series) by Crux that beer is amazing.
     
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  10. PsilohsaiBiN

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

    Old Rasputin
    Plead The 5th
    BCBS/variants
    Black Note
    Bell's 30th Anny
    Abraxas
    Marshall Zhukov/Hunahpu
    Founders Imperial Stout
    GBS
    Imperial Doughut Break
    Imperial Biscotti Break Bourbon Barrel Aged (so much better than the regular)
     
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  11. dcotom

    dcotom Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,637) Aug 4, 2014 Iowa
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    I second the recommendations on Expedition Stout. This stuff is incredible, especially with a little age on it. A few others to try:

    BCBS (of course)
    W00tstout 3.0
    Xocoveza
    Yeti
    Péché Mortel
    Lagunitas Imperial Stout
     
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  12. PapaGoose03

    PapaGoose03 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,057) May 30, 2005 Michigan
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    #12 PapaGoose03, Jan 2, 2016
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  13. Invinciblejets

    Invinciblejets Pooh-Bah (1,710) Sep 29, 2014 South Carolina
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    Prairie bomb!
    Xocoveza

    My favorites at least.
     
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  14. DrStiffington

    DrStiffington Grand Pooh-Bah (3,740) Oct 27, 2010 New Jersey
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    Victory Storm King
    FW Velvet Merlin
    Left Hand Imperial Milk Stout
     
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  15. Oktoberfiesta

    Oktoberfiesta Initiate (0) Nov 16, 2013 New Mexico

    Barney Flats Oatmeal Stout by Anderson Valley
    Obsidian by Deschutes
    Guiness Foreign Extra Stout

    And ten fidy is always in my fridge. That does not disappoint.

    Pretty much four stouts that dont come in bombers that wont break your wallet. To me, they are must haves in your fridge at all times * atleast one of em :wink:
     
    #15 Oktoberfiesta, Jan 2, 2016
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  16. phroztbyt3

    phroztbyt3 Initiate (0) Dec 10, 2015 Colorado

    Where to begin:
    Xocoveza
    Narwhal (preferably BA)
    BA Rasputin
    BCBS anything
    Surly Darkness
    Left Hand Fade to Black
    Plead the 5th
    Drago
    Ivan
    Founders Imperial Stout
    Pipeworks Close Encounter
    Revolution Bean Gene, Deth's Tar, Blue Gene
    Clown Shoes Chocolate Sombrero
    Evil Twin (Biscotti Breaks and Jesus Line)
    Saugatuck Brian's Remorse
    Mikkeler Beer Geek (most of them)
    Great Divide Yeti line
    Arcade Mega Milk
    Dino Smores

    The list goes on.
     
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  17. WesMantooth

    WesMantooth Grand Pooh-Bah (4,844) Jan 8, 2014 Ohio
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    A couple that I think improve with age
    Bell's Expedition
    Founders Imperial

    Some that hold up very well
    Brooklyn Black Chocolate
    Sierra Nevada Narwhal
    Great Lakes Blackout
    North Coast Old Rasputin
     
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  18. thebeers

    thebeers Grand Pooh-Bah (5,837) Sep 10, 2014 Pennsylvania
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    If you like Founders Breakfast Stout, Peche Mortel from Dieu du Ciel is a must
     
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  19. jcoleMA66

    jcoleMA66 Pooh-Bah (1,612) May 16, 2015 Massachusetts
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    Two from Dieu du Ciel are worth looking to try:
    Aphrodite/Aphrodisiaque
    Peche Mortel

    I recently tried both and was very impressed.
     
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  20. BrewMan13

    BrewMan13 Initiate (0) Apr 22, 2004 New York

    IMO:
    Best year round imperial: Old Rasputin
    Best seasonal imperials: Bell's expedition (winter), Founders imperial (winter), Ten Fidy (fall), Stone IRS (spring)
    Best oatmeal: Lost coast 8ball, Anderson Valley barney flats
    Best "dessert" stout: Dinosmores
    Also, worth mentioning: Bear republic big bear black stout
     
    #20 BrewMan13, Jan 2, 2016
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