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FiftyFifty “Eclipse w/ Honey (2013)” Oak Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout

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Name: Eclipse w/ Honey (2013) Brewer: FiftyFifty Brewing Co. Style: Mixed-Style Beer (Base Style: Imperial Stout) ABV: 11.9% Review Year: 2022 FiftyFifty Brewing Co. from California presents the 2013 vintage of Eclipse with Honey. This exquisite beer is an oak barrel-aged Imperial Stout that incorporates the perfect touch of honey into its brewing process. Backlog review from …

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Three Hills “Trium Faba (2019)” Tonka, Vanilla, Cacao Imperial Stout

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Name: Trium Faba (2019) Brewer: Three Hills Brewing (United Kingdom) Style: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer (Base Style: Imperial Stout) ABV: 11% Review Year: 2022 Trium Faba (2019) is an Imperial Stout created by England’s Three Hills Brewing. With a formidable 11% ABV, this brew features an appetizing blend of Tonka, Vanilla, and Cacao. Backlog review …

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Alvarado Street “Hopeless Devotion” Old Fitzgerald & Heaven Hill Barrel-Aged Blended Imperial Stout

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Name: Hopeless Devotion Brewer: Alvarado Street Brewery (United States) Style: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer (Base Style: Imperial Stout) ABV: 15% Review Year: 2022 Alvarado Street Brewery from California presents Hopeless Devotion, a brewing exploration that melds together intricate expressions derived from their collection of spirit barrel-aged beers. In this initial iteration, an exquisite combination emerges as two distinct Imperial …

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Holy Goat “Goatsmoker” Smoky Imperial Stout

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Name: Goatsmoker Brewer: Holy Goat Brewing (United Kingdom) Style: Classic-Style Smoked Beer (Base Style: Imperial Stout) ABV: 12.7% Review Year: 2022 Goatsmoker by Holy Goat Brewing in Dundee pays a subtle tribute to Sleep’s iconic album, “Dopesmoker” and the remarkable artwork by Arik Roper. This Imperial Stout showcases a masterful combination of beechwood smoked malt and oak …

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Wheatland Spring Farm + Brewery “Mister Harwood” English Porter

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Name: Mister Harwood Brewer: Wheatland Spring Farm + Brewery (United States) Style: English Porter ABV: 5.9% Review Year: 2022 Crafted in Virginia, Mister Harwood is Wheatland Spring Farm + Brewery’s homage to the timeless English Porter.  Backlog review from January 2022. STYLE GUIDELINES This beer is being evaluated as an English Porter (13C) in the context of the 2021 Beer …

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Jopen “Onheilsprofeet BA Bunnahabhain & Bowmore Whisky” Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout

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Name: Onheilsprofeet BA Bunnahabhain & Bowmore Whisky Brewer: Jopen (Netherlands) Style: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer (Base Style: Imperial Stout) ABV: 12.5% Review Year: 2022 Onheilsprofeet BA Bunnahabhain & Bowmore Whisky, true to its name, is the smoky barrel-aged Imperial Stout crafted by Jopen from the Netherlands. This highly-potent beer is tailored for those who have a deep appreciation for …

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Brasserie La Malpolon “Saison Du Chai” Barrel-Aged Blended Saison

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Name: Saison Du Chai Brewer:  Brasserie La Malpolon (France) Style: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer (Base Style: Saison) ABV: 6.7% Review Year: 2022 Saison Du Chai, artfully crafted by Brasserie La Malpolon in France, is an enchanting blend composed of seven barrels of saisons and mix fermented beers. This meticulously curated concoction was further nurtured for an additional three …

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Warpigs Brewpub/Mikkeller “Smoldering Holes Stauning BA 2020” WhiskyBarrel-Aged Imperial Stout

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Name: Smoldering Holes Stauning BA 2020 Brewer: Warpigs Brewpub/Mikkeller (Denmark) Style: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer (Base Style: Imperial Stout) ABV: 13.7% Review Year: 2022 Experience the craftsmanship of Warpigs Brewpub, which is owned by the legendary Danish craft brewery, Mikkeller, with Smoldering Holes Stauning BA. This 2020 vintage takes their beloved Imperial Stout to new heights by aging it …

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Pühaste “Tumeaine Laphroaig BA (Silver Series 2021)” Imperial Stout

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Name: Tumeaine Laphroaig BA (Silver Series 2021) Brewer: Pühaste Brewery (Estonia) Style: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer (Base Style: Imperial Stout) ABV: 13% Review Year: 2022 A standout of the 2021 Silver Series, Tumeaine Laphroaig BA is an exceptionally potent Imperial Stout, carefully aged in Laphroaig whisky barrels. Hailing from Pühaste Brewery in Estonia, this dark ale unveils a captivating …

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Old Irving “Barrel-Aged As Time Goes by (2021)” Bourbon Barrel-Aged Belgian Quad

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Name: Barrel-Aged As Time Goes By (2021) Brewer:  Old Irving Brewing Co. (United States) Style: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer (Base Style: Belgian Dark Strong Ale) ABV: 10% Review Year: 2022 Introducing the 2021 vintage of Barrel-Aged As Time Goes By by Old Irving Brewing Co., a captivating barrel-aged “Belgian Quad.” This brew has undergone an 11-month aging process …

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