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Jan 9, 2019

North Coast Barrel-Aged Old Rasputin XXI

North Coast’s Russian imperial stout, Old Rasputin, is one of my favorite beers. It was one of the first readily available stouts […]

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Jun 5, 2018

Founders Dank Wood

Dank Wood was the third release in Founders’ Barrel-Aged Series and it packs a punch. The big, imperial red ale (12.2% ABV, […]

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May 15, 2018

Epic Big Bad Baptist

Epic Brewing’s Big Bad Baptist is one of those imperial stouts that I had heard of in chatting with other shop patrons […]

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May 4, 2018

Evolution Bourbon Barrel Aged Rise Up

I’ve seen Evolution’s Rise Up Russian Imperial Stout on shelves before finally picking up a bottle this past April. Why I never […]

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Apr 20, 2018

Hardywood Bourbon Barrel Baltic Sunrise

About a month ago, I reviewed a bottle of Hardywood’s Baltic Sunrise. I absolutely loved the beer and stated that I needed […]

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Feb 27, 2018

Old Bust Head Barrel-Aged Chili Chocolate Gold Cup

I don’t say this often, but I prefer Old Bust Head’s standard chipotle and chocolate variant of their Russian imperial stout instead […]

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Feb 26, 2018

Old Bust Head Barrel Aged Coconut Coffee Gold Cup

I should have known something was wrong with this variant of Old Bust Head’s Russian imperial stout. Once the head receded to […]

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Feb 20, 2018

Old Bust Head Barrel Aged Gold Cup

Old Bust Head’s Gold Cup is a solid Russian imperial stout, providing a softly robust character with good flavor. The brewery’s chocolate […]

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Feb 6, 2018

Wyndridge Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Stout

I picked up this bottle of Wyndridge Farm’s Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Stout a few weeks back on a trip to Total […]

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Jan 23, 2018

Firestone Walker Velvet Merkin

Originally brewed as a component of Firestone Walker’s first anniversary release, Velvet Merkin has garnered its own cult following through the years […]

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Jan 16, 2018

Sweetwater Sinner’s Son

Two years ago, Sweetwater Brewing released their first bottles Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Stout. That beer was big and robust with an […]

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Jan 11, 2018

Troegs Impending Descent

It appears as though Troegs Brewing has been on a run of releasing a few barrel-aged brews. A few months ago, I […]

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