ITT: Barrel-Aged Stouts (No Adjuncts Allowed)

[jdd419]

Indeed - glad you enjoyed! I really liked that Warped Wing Whiskey Rebellion too. Catch is, you gotta know someone in Toledo (jdd419 ) or Cincinnati to get one...wish I had bought more at Christmas.

Unfortunately they don't come up to Toledo

Unless rpbuckeye has seen it around.

 

[capnmike]

Unfortunately they don't come up to Toledo

Unless rpbuckeye has seen it around.

I apologize...I actually like OH, my FIL, an aunt/uncle, and a brother live there...and yet, I confused Dayton and Toledo...

 

[jdd419]

I apologize...I actually like OH, my FIL, an aunt/uncle, and a brother live there...and yet, I confused Dayton and Toledo...

No worries. I've heard good things about warped wing.

 

[Beerontwowheels]

4 pages and not a single mention of Black Tuesday.

Shame.

 

[jmgrub]

Reporting back. Definitely a decent amount of oxidation, but it's very drinkable with almost no heat (which is remarkable for its alcohol content). Has a little bit of coffee-like acidity/tartness in the finish. All in all pretty impressed, but drink em if you got em. Not going to be getting any better.

 

[JulianB1]

Went digging through some old photos and found what I believe was the first barrel-aged Dark Lord I ever got to try, 2012 Bourbon BA at Hunahpu's Day 2014 (aka the infamous RiotPu day):

I remember really enjoying this one, had a great barrel character that cut through all the sweet nasty aspects of the base beer. A couple of months later I got to try the Pappy Van Winkle version from 2011 (along with another even more desirable 2011 variant that isn't appropriate for this thread):

I wasn't as big of a fan of this one as the 2012, but it was also very nice. BADLs are pretty hit or miss, especially these days with all the weird barrel choices and Chopped basket adjunct combinations, but the early straight bourbon versions are great examples of how barrel-aging can transform an unbalanced base beer into something a lot more drinkable.

 

[sacrelicio]

the all barrel aged darkness yea, (harpy) i thought was great! i still have one!

might be time to crack that one soon

2015. It was awesome. The other years are still good but 2015 stands up to the best in the style.

 

[sacrelicio]

Smog City Infinite Wishes. jmgrub

 

[jmgrub]

Smog City Infinite Wishes. jmgrub

Looks like they did (or are doing soon) a release with variants.

 

[capnmike]

Smog City Infinite Wishes. jmgrub

BigFrank took me to Smog City and told me about Infinite Wishes....hnggggg

 

[Jnorton00]

 

[iong516]

Had an '18 BCBS the other night... pretty damn good for the batch size and availability. I'll probably pick up a few more if I see them lingering around. Only bought one on my brief black Friday search.

 

[Beer4B]

Love this thread. Great BA Stout > adjunct BA stout any day.

I really like me some Black Gold and really loved 16 from CW too. CW XX I think is better than 17 or 19 and will revisit soon.

Cycle DBR really blew me away with their first batch. Still enjoyed the second release and DBrrrrr (rum version) is solid.

CCB Outskirts *imperial porter* I liked more than most. So easy to drink. Went through an entire 750 no problem when I intended to cap and save.

 

[steimie]

Interested to hear what people have to say about that new Founders Mothership beer (Imperial Stout aged for 2 years in Bourbon Barrels).

It's terrific. Pretty much exactly what I expected. Very roasty, with lots of bourbon and barrel coming through, and some heat as well. As it warmed, there was chocolate and more warming feel from the 12.8%. It's a helluva beer.

I have little doubt this is going to see distro in the next couple of years.

 

[sherm10161]

I have little doubt this is going to see distro in the next couple of years.

That would be great. The 2-year barrel aging seems like it would be a show stopper though. Tying up that much capital and physical space seems untenable.

 

[Beer4B]

That would be great. The 2-year barrel aging seems like it would be a show stopper though. Tying up that much capital and physical space seems untenable.

Not if you rent warehouse space in FL...it will age 2 years in 6 months!

 

[thebandit1]

BA Ten Fidy. Stovepipe cans year round here. I can buy them for less than $10 at gas stations by my house. Just a phenomenal and perfect beer.

And does Fremont B-Bomb count? It’s a “Winter Ale” (blue_bleeder ) but more like a stout. Bought a local place out of them last week.

 

[stakem1]

I came into this thread, already 4 pages deep to offer up my highest level of disgust if black magick wasnt already mentioned and I see not only is it the OP, but theres almost an entire page dedicated to ‘13 talk.





There might be hope left for this site afterall. You bastards done made me proud.

 

[steimie]

BA Ten Fidy. Stovepipe cans year round here. I can buy them for less than $10 at gas stations by my house. Just a phenomenal and perfect beer.

And does Fremont B-Bomb count? It’s a “Winter Ale” (blue_bleeder ) but more like a stout. Bought a local place out of them last week.

Great choice. They're starting to show up here a little bit more. I love how oily and thick that beer can be.

 

[capnmike]

2nd to last 13...

 

[sacrelicio]

Ohhhh yeah. 2018. Not infected.

 

[steimie]

People probably know this already, but Dark Horse BA Plead the 5th is going into distribution this year. I think April, but I can't remember for sure.

 

[JulianB1]

Anyone remember this blast from the past? (sorry about the old photo downloaded from Untappd, best I've got):

Olde Hickory Event Horizon was one of the few early BA stouts coming out of the Carolinas, although the early NC/SC shitlords never managed to hype it to the same level as early BA Sexual Chocolate or Blackbeerd vintages, and so it never caught quite the same backlash for not being as good or as rare as the hype tried to suggest. Which is probably a good thing, because it's soldiered along as a nice regional seasonal release that has never required *too* much effort to track down. And it's always been solid.

Well, after a label change in 2014, and now a recipe change that has cranked the ABV up from ~8.5% to almost 12%, it's in 12oz bottles at the quite reasonable price of $18 for a 4-pack:

It's a very nice beer, with lots of chocolate and bourbon notes, and will definitely satisfy your BA stout cravings at a reasonable price for something so accessible. I can't get more BA Expedition locally, but this is a solid regional substitute.

 

[stakem1]

Anyone remember this blast from the past? (sorry about the old photo downloaded from Untappd, best I've got):

Olde Hickory Event Horizon was one of the few early BA stouts coming out of the Carolinas, although the early NC/SC shitlords never managed to hype it to the same level as early BA Sexual Chocolate or Blackbeerd vintages, and so it never caught quite the same backlash for not being as good or as rare as the hype tried to suggest. Which is probably a good thing, because it's soldiered along as a nice regional seasonal release that has never required *too* much effort to track down. And it's always been solid.

Well, after a label change in 2014, and now a recipe change that has cranked the ABV up from ~8.5% to almost 12%, it's in 12oz bottles at the quite reasonable price of $18 for a 4-pack:

It's a very nice beer, with lots of chocolate and bourbon notes, and will definitely satisfy your BA stout cravings at a reasonable price for something so accessible. I can't get more BA Expedition locally, but this is a solid regional substitute.

I still have a bottle of the OG batch. I guess its ok to talk about this beer (with its honey adjunct) because other folks are talking about 50/50 eclipse? Anyway, in this same vein...how about old rabbits foot? Without looking it up, I cant remember if it was 2009 or 2010, that **** was straight liquified fudge.

 

[sliverx]

I came into this thread, already 4 pages deep to offer up my highest level of disgust if black magick wasnt already mentioned and I see not only is it the OP, but theres almost an entire page dedicated to ‘13 talk.





There might be hope left for this site afterall. You bastards done made me proud.

It's not the same if we can't share pig face together though.

 

[user 306349]

I went deep for the BA Ten Fidy when it was single barrel crowler releases. Maker's Mark was easily my favorite with Wild Turkey and Appleton Rum right behind.

also whoever said Eclipse 2011 EC - if that is the white wax, that beer ***** extremely hard.

 

[thebandit1]

I almost don’t want to say anything so that I can hoard for myself, but Finkle and Garf in Boulder cans a phenomenal straight BB Stout that tastes almost exactly like pre-format change BCBS.

Actually, never mind it sucks. No one needs to find it.

 

[user 308679]

I almost don’t want to say anything so that I can hoard for myself, but Finkle and Garf in Boulder cans a phenomenal straight BB Stout that tastes almost exactly like pre-format change BCBS.

Actually, never mind it sucks. No one needs to find it.

 

[CITC3120327]

I almost don’t want to say anything so that I can hoard for myself, but Finkle and Garf in Boulder cans a phenomenal straight BB Stout that tastes almost exactly like pre-format change BCBS.

Actually, never mind it sucks. No one needs to find it.

I'll have to look for this when we're out there this year.

 

[PHBoiler]

2018 Midnight Still from Holy Mountain. Super oaky. Get some cinnamon and spice from the barrel. Nice rounded chocolate finish as well. Really good non adjunct. I'd previously only had the adjunct versions.