Stouts and Chocolate stouts

[Eric Coffey]

Originally Posted by cabmando

Try the KBS... Holy Schizzle that stuff if good.

+1




A big fan of the Goose Island Bourbon County seasonal offerings as well.
From the last of the 2018 batch (excuse the Guinness glass):

[jyl]

Try this: take your fav stout and add a shot of espresso. Yum (if you like coffee). Have to add the hot espresso slowly lest a huge overflowing head make a mess.

[aschen]

I pretty much only drink stouts these days since IPAs give me heartburn and I like to drink fewer/stronger beers

These are my favs





honorable mention because it is 2 mins from my work and superfantastic

[Jims5543]

Originally Posted by masraum

Silly name, and it comes in a can, but wow, this stuff is inky black and viscous. It's hard to get over that it comes in a can, but I like it.

The name is based on the ABV which is 10.5% I love Tenfiddy. It gets you where you need to be in a hurry.

[ramonesfreak]

Heavy boots of lead imperial stout by single cut is my current favorite. Tough to find though

https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/30452/176075/

[Jims5543]

I am blaming you bastids for this. I left the office around 530 today. Stopped off at the corner beverage store in the hopes of snagging some Ten Fiddy. They did not have any but I saw some G13 IPA 420 Strain so I grabbed a 6er of that.

As I was checking out, I saw a sign that said, "Have one on us!" on a 6 pack of this Coffee Porter on the counter, free Beer!! I gabbed one to take home and cool down.

I was a block from the house and "POP!!!" the top of the can exploded out and sprayed coffee porter all over the inside of my FJ Cruiser. I was confused at first, WTF was that!!?? Was my first reaction then I look over and saw the can on its side gurgling the remainder into the passenger seat.

Bad words were yelled I tossed the can onto the weather tech floor mat and finished the drive home. In seconds I had a shop vac out and was trying to extract as much of it out of the seat as possible. Then I went to town trying to clean the truck.... more bad words...

I looked up at the headliner... more bad words...

I have a stanley steamer appointment tomorrow.

All for this.



I will be hungover tomorrow.

[masraum]

Originally Posted by Eric Coffey

+1

I think I'm going to have a bottle of that tonight. It'll be my first taste. When I saw it at the store I thought "several guys from the board like that stuff, I'll have some."

I also got 4 different flavors of Yeti stout and a Lagunitas.

[Jims5543]

oops I see I posted this already. my bad... hic

[masraum]

I thought I'd check back in. The KBS was very good and surprisingly smooth. I guess that's to do with the 1 year aging. It had plenty of complex flavor.

I've also recently had these.

This is tasty


This is VERY tasty


The 25th Anniversary is even better than the two previous. The Vanilla, oak aged is good, but not my favorite.

[stevej37]

Originally Posted by vbaron

Founder's Breakfast Stout is another fav

Founders is my fav...but Guinness has the best commercials.

[70SATMan]

+2 on the Old Rasputin. Actually, I’m at -2 of the four at the moment.

[pmax]

Did someone say Old Ras ?

[Eric at Pelican Parts]

Speaking of Old Ras....
Bevmo manager saved me all the last stock of their Old Rasputin XXI.

[pmax]

What's the diff ?

[Eric at Pelican Parts]

They're aged in bourbon and rye whiskey barrels.

It's pretty darn good. Very different than Old Rasputin. Definitely taste burbon and raisinish at first, then dark chocolate notes, with vanilla, some fruits i can't quite tell, then molasses then coffeeish with more burbon.

[stevej37]

Sold as a Scotch Ale, but I would call it close to a Stout. Dirty Bastard..a very good beer

[cabmandone]

Nope that's a true Scotch Ale and I love it! I make one very similar in taste to that.

And while we're on the topic of Founders brews... I had a CBS a few months ago while I was visiting my brother and really liked it. When I licked my lips after drinking it, I could still taste the maple syrup almost like I had just had a big stack of pancakes.

[darkbeer]

Well, at least I'm not alone, in my Love for these awesome Beers.....
The 'lightest' beer I like is Newcastle Ale.
When I don't want a 'buzz', I go for Kaliber or Clausthaler 'Dry Hopped' Non-Alcholoc Beers.
My Wife's favorite is Gregory Stout....
;-}

[rusnak]

I sell Sam Smith's chocolate stout in my store. I also sell their Apple Cider by the way, which is excellent.



My favorite Ale is called Green's. For taste, smoothness, and just nice drinkability I think it's the best beer that I sell. Ayinger lager is nice too. It is almost heavy for a lager. I would say in the US, it would be considered a light ale.

[masraum]

I ran into some Fifty Fifty "Eclipse" at the store a couple of weeks ago (the last winter or two I haven't found as much stout as usual ). It was good, so we went back to see if they had more, and they did, but this time, they had multiple kinds. What we got is from 2017.

They are a little sweeter than some of the stouts that we normally drink, but they have been very tasty. I think the first one that we had was the Apple Brandy. I think they only had one, so I didn't realize that there were different varieties, but I think the top was blue. And then we had the Evan Williams and then Coffee. We have the Rye Cuvee and the Grand Cru left.

I'd go back and buy the rest that they have, but this stuff is not cheap. Fortunately, it's strong (11%) and comes in a bigish bottle (22oz) so the missus and I usually split one. (We don't drink much)

2016

The 10th Anniversary 2016 Fifty Fifty Eclipse barrel aged imperial stouts are here!
Fifty Fifty Eclipse Imperial Stout brewed with honey, aged in oak barrels | 11% ABV

What happens when you take an award winning Imperial Stout, put it in oak bourbon barrels, and then age it for six months? One of the most epic beer tasting experiences you will ever have: ECLIPSE™.

Imperial Stouts are noted for being very rich substantial beers, and FiftyFifty’s Totality Imperial Stout does not disappoint on this fact. Brewed in small 300 gallons batches, our brewers lovingly craft this masterpiece once a year. Made with the finest malts, hops, fresh mountain water and yeast, over 18 separate ingredients lend their unique character to this beer.

To become Eclipse, Totality is then aged for a minimum of 180 days in oak bourbon barrels. This time spent adds a plethora of flavors to the already rich Imperial Stout. At first taste there is a large presence of dark chocolate, espresso and warmth from the alcohol of the beer. Oak barrel character then comes into play with hints of vanilla and coconut, followed by mild bitterness from the hops, and then a nice long lingering finish with hints of tobacco, dark dried fruit and more chocolate. Eclipse is a wonderful companion with dessert. A beer meant for contemplation best enjoyed in a snifter and with a friend.

Because of the extensive brewing and aging process, Eclipse is only released once a year.
March-April: Brew Totality
Mid April:Futures available
May: Begin aging in oak barrels
November: Bottle and keg
December: Official Release & Party

2017


2018

Unlike in previous years, there will be 10 different incarnations split into two distinct groups: Isolated Barrel Variants, which includes five variants aged in specific spirits barrels; and Experimental Barrel Variants, which includes five versions treated with different adjuncts. In addition, there are no variants that are available only by purchasing futures, meaning all of the different beers will see distribution.

The 10 different versions of the 2018 Imperial Eclipse Stout will be:

Isolated Barrel Variants:

2018 Eclipse Basil Hayden Barrel — $10 per bottle deposit ($20 total price)
2018 Eclipse Belle Meade Barrel — $10 per bottle deposit ($20 total price)
2018 Eclipse Joseph Magnus Barrel — $10 per bottle deposit ($20 total price)
2018 Eclipse Knob Creek Rye Bourbon Barrel — $10 per bottle deposit ($20 total price)
2018 Eclipse Peach Brandy Barrel — $10 per bottle deposit ($20 total price)

Experimental Barrel Variants:

2018 Coconut Eclipse Barrel Blend — $11.50 per bottle deposit ($23 total price)
2018 Maple Eclipse Barrel Blend — $11.50 per bottle deposit ($23 total price)
2018 Mocha Eclipse Barrel Blend — $11.50 per bottle deposit ($23 total price)
2018 Vanilla Rye Eclipse Barrel Blend — $11.50 per bottle deposit ($23 total price)
2018 Cinnamon Nut Bun Barrel Blend — $12.50 per bottle deposit ($25 total price)

There are also three different variants being offered in 3l Jeroboams, each priced with a $85 deposit ($170 total price) and limited to one per style per customer: 2018 Eclipse Joseph Magnus Barrel, 2018 Mocha Eclipse Barrel Blend and 2018 Vanilla Rye Eclipse Barrel Blend. The Jeroboams debuted as a packaging option in 2016 and last year’s options included Eclipse Joseph Magnus Barrel, Eclipse Grand-Cru Bourbon Barrel and Eclipse Rye Cuvee Barrel Blend.