What is your favorite "Belgian stout?"

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  1. Dupage25

    Dupage25 Savant (1,044) Jul 4, 2013 Antarctica

    So I know this isn't a universally recognized "style" but I think there's enough of them to warrant a thread. What I mean by "Belgian stout" is a stout/porter brewed with some sort of Belgian yeast, not just stouts from Belgium.


    I vote for Boulevard Imperial Stout, followed by Boulevard Dark Truth. Allagash Black is nice too.
     
    #1 Dupage25, Jun 15, 2014
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  2. Alexmc2

    Alexmc2 Pundit (808) Jul 29, 2006 New Hampshire

    Not a ton of examples out there, but both that you mention crush it.
     
    #2 Alexmc2, Jun 15, 2014
  3. TheBrewo

    TheBrewo Initiate (0) Nov 11, 2010 New York

    If you're going to mention Allagash Black, might as well throw their Boubon Black up there as well.
     
    #3 TheBrewo, Jun 15, 2014
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  4. Jerome1929

    Jerome1929 Zealot (533) Sep 11, 2008 Michigan

    Madrugada Obscura by Jolly Pumpkin is my favorite.
     
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  5. Rob315

    Rob315 Initiate (0) Mar 20, 2010 Kentucky

    Belgian Yeti
     
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  6. comfygoodness

    comfygoodness Initiate (0) May 25, 2012 California

    Darkest Hour is great.
     
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  7. BMBCLT

    BMBCLT Grand Pooh-Bah (3,427) May 9, 2014 South Carolina
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    Madrugada Obscura is a sour, Sour Dark Ale. Allagash Black is a BSDA. Boulevard Dark Truth is a good example (boarder line BSDA), BUT I think the reason there's no true Belgian Stout is because once it's Belgian and dark...it's a BDA or BSDA. Weyerbacher Tiny is very good, good priced and under-rated.
     
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  8. utfiero

    utfiero Initiate (0) Dec 20, 2013 Texas

    I'm partial to Sam Adam's Thirteenth Hour. Initially, I thought it was average at best. But after aging for only 6 months at room temperature, its a bit more mellow with a subtle roasted, smokey finish.

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  9. BMBCLT

    BMBCLT Grand Pooh-Bah (3,427) May 9, 2014 South Carolina
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    That was horrible! Drain pour.
     
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  10. utopiajane

    utopiajane Grand Pooh-Bah (3,982) Jun 11, 2013 New York
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    Ithaca Beer did a pretty nice one called Obscurite.
     
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  11. Dupage25

    Dupage25 Savant (1,044) Jul 4, 2013 Antarctica

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    If the brewers themselves call them stouts and brew them as stouts, then they are stouts. BSDA has always been an overly broad bullshit term anyway. I've seen brewers refer to their BSDA as a dark ale, a dark triple, and a barleywine all on the same label, for the same beer.
     
    #11 Dupage25, Jun 15, 2014
  12. mctizzz

    mctizzz Initiate (0) Dec 23, 2010 California

    Weyerbacher Tiny.
     
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  13. Laxadaisical

    Laxadaisical Initiate (0) Nov 13, 2013 Minnesota

    How about one from Belgium? Struise Black Albert is absolutely incredible, as are all the variations I've had: S.H.I.T., Cuvée Delphine, Blackberry Albert.

    Black Albert is just an incredible blend of big, bold imperial stout and BSDA characteristics. Throw in the most subtle 13% alcohol and you've got quite an amazing stout. The fact that they do so many wonderful barrel aging and other projects to it only makes it more awesome.
     
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  14. fmccormi

    fmccormi Initiate (0) Oct 24, 2010 California

    Allagash Black, for sure.

    Ommegang's had one or two, too, but I didn't enjoy them as much.
     
    #14 fmccormi, Jun 15, 2014
  15. vfgccp

    vfgccp Grand Pooh-Bah (3,730) Oct 28, 2010 New York
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    Stone Belgo Anise Imperial Russian Stout and Belgian Yeti.
     
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  16. Dan269605

    Dan269605 Initiate (0) Jul 10, 2013 Connecticut

    Just had Unita Crooked Line Labrynth with a year of age of it. Amazing stuff.
     
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  17. tobelerone

    tobelerone Grand Pooh-Bah (4,220) Dec 1, 2010 New Jersey
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    Not usually a fan of stouts with Belgian yeasts but Anchorage darkest hour is on a whole other level.

    Black Albert is terrific.

    Weyerbacher tiny is solid and very reasonably priced. Not a fan of allagash black.
     
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  18. Treyliff

    Treyliff Grand Pooh-Bah (5,025) Aug 10, 2010 West Virginia
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    Boulevard Dark Truth gets my vote, I've got a bottle of their Imperial Stout that I'm looking forward to trying as well.
     
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  19. Nick_V

    Nick_V Initiate (0) Jul 4, 2013 Wisconsin

    Is it safe to age beer at 60 - 65 degrees ???
     
    #19 Nick_V, Jun 16, 2014
  20. BMBCLT

    BMBCLT Grand Pooh-Bah (3,427) May 9, 2014 South Carolina
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    Their Imperial Stout is good, but I thought Dark Truth was better. I did have it (Dark Truth) in a 12 oz. vs 750 mL.
     
    #20 BMBCLT, Jun 16, 2014
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