Imperial Stout

Frontaal “King of My Castle B.A.” Cognac and Armagnac Barrel-Aged Belgian Quadrupel and Imperial Stout Blend

Name: King of My Castle B.A. Brewer: Brouwerij Frontaal (Netherlands) Style: Mixed-Style Beer ABV: 11% Review Year: 2022 King of My Caste B.A. by the Dutch craft brewery, Brouwerij Frontaal, is a Belgian-style quadruple blended with a stout and was aged on Cognac and Armagnac barrels. Backlog review from January 2022. STYLE GUIDELINES This beer is being evaluated as …

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Larkin’s “Morrigan – Smoked Hickory” Bourbon Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout

Name: Morrigan – Smoked Hickory Brewer: Larkin’s Brewing Co. (Ireland) Style: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer (Base Style: Imperial Stout) ABV: 12.5% Review Year: 2022 This special edition of Morrigan by the independent Irish brewery Larkin’s Brewing Co., is an Imperial Stout aged in smoked hickory bourbon barrels freshly emptied in the United States. Backlog review from November 2022. …

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Finkel & Garf “Brewers Blend” Barrel-Aged Imperial Milk Stout

Name: Brewers Blend Brewer: Finkel & Garf Brewing Company (United States) Style: Mixed-Style Beer (Base Style: Imperial Stout) ABV: 10.3% Review Year: 2022 Finkel & Garf Brewing Company (Boulder, Colorado) presents Brewers Blend, a delightful blend of three distinct Imperial Stouts of their creation. This beer showcases a masterfully crafted combination consisting of 15% Breckenridge barrel-aged Imperial Stout, 15% …

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Ampersand x Emperor’s “Execute Order 66” Imperial Pastry Stout

Name: Execute Order 66 Brewers: Ampersand Brew Co., Emperor’s Brewery (United Kingdom) Style: Alternative Sugar Beer (Base Style: Imperial Stout) ABV: 10.5% Review Year: 2022 Execute Order 66 is the pastry-inspired Imperial Stout collaboration between Ampersand Brew Co. and Emperors Brewery from the UK. Rich flavors of dark chocolate, hazelnut, and vanilla layered over deceit and treachery. …

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Anarchy x Blend “Imenso” Amburana-Conditioned Imperial Stout

Name: Imenso Brewer: Anarchy Brew Co. (UK), Blend Brewing Co. (Brazil) Style: Wood-Aged Beer (Base Style: Imperial Stout) ABV: 11% Review Year: 2022 Imenso is the result of a collaborative effort between Anarchy Brew Co. (UK) and Blend Brewing Co. (Brazil). This Imperial Stout has been conditioned on Amburana wood, which is sourced from the lush forests …

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New Glory “Perkatory” Imperial Stout with Coffee, Vanilla, Maple Syrup

Name: Perkatory Brewer: New Glory Craft Brewery Style: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer (Base Style: Imperial Stout) ABV: 13.1% Review Year: 2022 Perkatory by New Glory Craft Brewery in Sacramento is an indulgent Imperial Stout that showcases a carefully selected blend of coffee beans from Valiant Coffee Roasters. These beans have been tailored to perfectly complement the …

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

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

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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Holy Goat “Goatsmoker” Smoky Imperial Stout

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

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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