NON-barrel-aged RIS's

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  1. Dan_Inreallife

    Dan_Inreallife Initiate (0) Jan 22, 2012 Colorado

    Left Hand Wake Up Dead Nitro is one of my favorite imperial stouts even stacked against some of the top barrel aged examples out there.
     
    #21 Dan_Inreallife, Jun 2, 2014
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  2. Ol_Johnny_Skippelwicky

    Ol_Johnny_Skippelwicky Initiate (0) Feb 13, 2013 Minnesota

    Two locals worth seeking out: Lift Bridge Silhouette and Fulton Worthy Adversary.
     
    #22 Ol_Johnny_Skippelwicky, Jun 2, 2014
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  3. breadwinner

    breadwinner Initiate (0) Mar 6, 2014 California

    Sierra Nevada might be another easy-to-get (in season) option to try.

    Stone IRS and Expedition are near the top of the non-BA stuff for me, though I have a bottle of Founders Imperial Stout waiting for consumption in the fridge.
     
    #23 breadwinner, Jun 2, 2014
  4. striker2160

    striker2160 Savant (1,172) May 5, 2013 Minnesota
    Trader

    TG-Mornin' Delight for me nothing else is even close.
    I know few have tried it and hope that in the future they
    will make bigger batches so more people can try it.
    Expedition stout is also very good
    Founders Imperial stout also.
     
    #24 striker2160, Jun 2, 2014
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  5. Treyliff

    Treyliff Grand Pooh-Bah (5,025) Aug 10, 2010 West Virginia
    BA4LYFE Society Pooh-Bah Trader

    My top 3 non barrel aged RIS would be

    Founders IS
    Plead the Fifth
    and Sam Smith's RIS
     
    #25 Treyliff, Jun 2, 2014
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  6. keithmurray

    keithmurray Pooh-Bah (2,967) Oct 7, 2009 Connecticut
    Pooh-Bah

    Old Rasputin
    Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout
    Founders I.S.
    Great Lakes Blackout
    Samuel Smith I.S.
     
    #26 keithmurray, Jun 2, 2014
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  7. Jlabs

    Jlabs Pooh-Bah (2,682) Nov 11, 2013 New York
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    Stone
    Ten Fidy
    Old Rasputin
     
    #27 Jlabs, Jun 2, 2014
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  8. BourbonBarrelBeerBelly

    BourbonBarrelBeerBelly Crusader (457) Feb 13, 2013 Washington

    Evil Twin Even More Jesus. Best Stout of all time!
     
    #28 BourbonBarrelBeerBelly, Jun 2, 2014
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  9. LIBeer

    LIBeer Devotee (308) Sep 17, 2009 New York

    Southampton Imperial Russian Stout
    Bell's Expedition Stout
     
    #29 LIBeer, Jun 2, 2014
  10. elkabong

    elkabong Initiate (0) Apr 1, 2014 Wisconsin

    had this for the first time ever (it has somehow escaped me for the past 10 years) last weekend and thought it was absolutely fanfuckingtastic

    :highfive:
     
    #30 elkabong, Jun 2, 2014
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  11. hopsputin

    hopsputin Grand Pooh-Bah (4,403) Apr 1, 2012 New Jersey
    Pooh-Bah

    though not technically a RIS (I've seen a few above that aren't) I'll say Serpent's Stout
     
    #31 hopsputin, Jun 2, 2014
  12. Shroud0fdoom

    Shroud0fdoom Initiate (0) Oct 31, 2013 Maryland

    I'll play!
    • Courage Imperial Russian Stout
    • Founders Imperial Stout
    • Ten FIDY
    • Jackie O's Dark Apparition
     
    #32 Shroud0fdoom, Jun 2, 2014
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  13. zp6167a

    zp6167a Initiate (0) Apr 19, 2011 District of Columbia

    Founders Imperial Stout
    Old Rasputin
    and
    Great Lakes Blackout

    All three are fantastic!
     
    #33 zp6167a, Jun 2, 2014
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  14. Masters

    Masters Savant (1,217) Mar 7, 2014 Massachusetts

    I agree with a lot already listed. I also enjoyed Backlash's Death RIS
     
    #34 Masters, Jun 2, 2014
  15. Moose90

    Moose90 Initiate (0) Nov 25, 2012 Washington

    I absolutely love Old Raspy, Narwhal, Stone IRS, Ten Fidy, Yeti, FIS. Mmmmm all great beers.
     
    #35 Moose90, Jun 2, 2014
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  16. HighWine

    HighWine Initiate (0) Dec 11, 2010 Illinois

    No, this makes you an Old Heathen. Heresy is barrel aged. :wink:
     
    #36 HighWine, Jun 2, 2014
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  17. Jamco_76

    Jamco_76 Initiate (0) Apr 4, 2014 Arkansas

    Evil Twin - I Love You with My Stout
    Founders - Imperial Stout
    Great Divide - Yeti Imperial Stout
    TEN FIDY
     
    #37 Jamco_76, Jun 2, 2014
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  18. SinBoldly

    SinBoldly Devotee (372) Apr 21, 2014 Illinois

    Good responses everyone. I forgot about Old Raspy. Had it, love it. And whoever said best $/oz by a long shot, absolutely! Forgot about Founders, too. A couple of you have me wondering about Great Lakes Blackout now, as well as Victory Storm King.

    Interesting personal tasting notes in response to a couple that were mentioned that I've had and forgot to put on my list:
    - Sam Smith's: Yes, had it and love it. It's one of those beers that I personally rate WAY higher than BA avg ratings
    - Yeti is completely the opposite. I absolutely hated it and can't understand the ratings it gets. It was SOooooo dry and roasty to me. The only beer I've ever had that actually made me thirsty.
     
    #38 SinBoldly, Jun 2, 2014
  19. MichPaul

    MichPaul Initiate (0) Jan 28, 2012 Michigan

    It's amazing how many I forget about until reading through this post. Ones that others have mentioned here that are not on your list but are my favorites as well are:
    • Sierra Nevada Narwhal
    • Bells Expedition
    • Founders FIS
    • Dark Horse Plead the Fifth
    Have to agree with you OP. Darkness was amazing!
     
    #39 MichPaul, Jun 3, 2014
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  20. drmcleod10

    drmcleod10 Initiate (0) Oct 14, 2013 Missouri

    Zhukov
    Mornin' Delight
    Speedway
     
    #40 drmcleod10, Jun 3, 2014
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