Which brewery makes the best stouts?

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  1. barleywinefiend

    barleywinefiend Initiate (0) Nov 22, 2007 Washington

    Gotta go with Founders on this one.
     
    #41 barleywinefiend, Aug 22, 2013
  2. WeaponTheyFear

    WeaponTheyFear Initiate (0) Mar 9, 2008 Connecticut

    It looks like an imperial stout.
     
    #42 WeaponTheyFear, Aug 22, 2013
  3. shawnp

    shawnp Initiate (0) Jan 15, 2010 Minnesota


    Of course. Why not? Four was amazing and I still have 2 I need to drink up.
     
    #43 shawnp, Aug 22, 2013
  4. kudos

    kudos Initiate (0) Aug 16, 2013 Florida

    They call it a "double stout".
     
    #44 kudos, Aug 22, 2013
  5. mnstorm99

    mnstorm99 Initiate (0) May 11, 2007 Minnesota

    I am not sold on Darkness, personally, except for trade value.

    Four on the other hand...you better be careful before I hunt you down. That beer was beyond amazing.
     
    #45 mnstorm99, Aug 22, 2013
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  6. WeaponTheyFear

    WeaponTheyFear Initiate (0) Mar 9, 2008 Connecticut

    I hate you.
     
    #46 WeaponTheyFear, Aug 22, 2013
  7. manutdfan

    manutdfan Initiate (0) May 25, 2012 Florida

    Definitely ccb, track record is second to none.
     
    #47 manutdfan, Aug 22, 2013
  8. domnalbrecc

    domnalbrecc Zealot (574) Jan 31, 2012 Pennsylvania

    I'm a bit partial to Bell's and Duck Rabbit. I've yet to be disappointed by any beers from Duck Rabbit...and Bell's...well...it's Bell's.
     
    #48 domnalbrecc, Aug 22, 2013
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  9. 4DAloveofSTOUT

    4DAloveofSTOUT Grand Pooh-Bah (4,064) Nov 28, 2008 Illinois
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    My favorite 3 stout brewers are:
    TOPPLING GOLIATH
    TOPPLING GOLIATH
    TOPPLING GOLIATH

    With an honorable mention to Toppling Goliath:slight_smile:
     
    #49 4DAloveofSTOUT, Aug 22, 2013
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  10. djsmith1174

    djsmith1174 Savant (1,015) Aug 21, 2005 Minnesota


    Don't forget about Obsidian. That stuff is heavenly as well.
     
    #50 djsmith1174, Aug 22, 2013
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  11. frothyhead

    frothyhead Initiate (0) Mar 14, 2007 New Jersey

    Surprised no one has mentioned The Bruery in this thread. Ah, the inevitable epic fall from the graces of hype. Poor Black Tuesday, all the way down to #19 in stouts.
     
    #51 frothyhead, Aug 22, 2013
  12. Lfty357

    Lfty357 Initiate (0) Jul 24, 2013 Florida

    CIGAR CITY! Zhukov!
     
    #52 Lfty357, Aug 22, 2013
  13. VictorWisc

    VictorWisc Maven (1,379) Jan 2, 2013 Massachusetts

    There is a lot of weird disagreement considering no criteria have been set. So I'll explain mine: first, I'm interpreting the question not as "best stout" but "most capable of making stouts"<--particularly in plural; second, variants of the same thing don't really count. That pretty much rules out Great Divide and Hopping Frog--there is not a lot of evidence that they can make a variety of stouts and among the variants many are just not that great (and in B.O.R.I.S. case, some are just plain bad). Don't know much about CCB, but among what I have not had, I'd put Toppling Goliath first, by reputation and variety alone. Skipping those, I'd pick Avery, Founders and Clown Shoes as top three (with Clown Shoes as #3). That's about as far as I'm willing to draw the line.
     
    #53 VictorWisc, Aug 22, 2013
  14. Uncleserg

    Uncleserg Initiate (0) Sep 19, 2009 California

    yes the 50/50 EC 20 is awesome and very expensive.
     
    #54 Uncleserg, Aug 22, 2013
  15. mjshearer1

    mjshearer1 Initiate (0) Dec 16, 2011 Michigan


    Says the person with a BCBS lineup as their avatar... :wink:
     
    #55 mjshearer1, Aug 22, 2013
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  16. hopsputin

    hopsputin Grand Pooh-Bah (4,403) Apr 1, 2012 New Jersey
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    Amen. And as far a stout goes, I also consider that somewhat 'sessionable.' A great 6 pack buy
     
    #56 hopsputin, Aug 22, 2013
  17. beercanman

    beercanman Initiate (0) Dec 17, 2012 Ohio

    Founders IS and FBS for seasonal
    North Coast Old Raspy and mission dark seas for year round(new to me and loved it)
    North Coast BA Raspy when I'm wanting some bourbon
     
    #57 beercanman, Aug 22, 2013
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  18. mrcraft

    mrcraft Grand Pooh-Bah (3,396) Dec 15, 2012 California
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    Founders and Deschutes. I'll be receiving some Founders today, can't wait.
     
    #58 mrcraft, Oct 11, 2013
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  19. brewman1993

    brewman1993 Initiate (0) Aug 20, 2013 Ohio

    alesmith, great divide, southern tier, and hoppin frog
     
    #59 brewman1993, Oct 11, 2013
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  20. BPGEFL

    BPGEFL Initiate (0) Aug 14, 2013 Virginia

    From what I'm able to get my hands on, Founders and Bell's. Also a big fan of Dominion's Morning Glory
     
    #60 BPGEFL, Oct 11, 2013
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