What is Your Favorite Commercial Stout?

[bjl110]

Puh-leese Must be a subconcious thing. I have the clone kegged right now and it's awesome.

I'm sure your *KEGGED* clone is great. It tastes like metal out of a can. I'd totally be willing to put money on a blind taste test. I am rather confident in my pallet. If you can't tell the difference of beer from a bottle or a can, good for you. I can. Although, maybe that bright metallic top note is the yeast, which is what I want to find out. That being said, to try and find out you need a version not from the can....which brings me back to my original question.

The one I had also could have been older or something, so that would explain the flavor. I assure you it tasted like metal though.

 

[EllisTX]

I'm sure your *KEGGED* clone is great. It tastes like metal out of a can. I'd totally be willing to put money on a blind taste test. I am rather confident in my pallet. If you can't tell the difference of beer from a bottle or a can, good for you. I can. Although, maybe that bright metallic top note is the yeast, which is what I want to find out. That being said, to try and find out you need a version not from the can....which brings me back to my original question.

The one I had also could have been older or something, so that would explain the flavor. I assure you it tasted like metal though.

Lol. I didn't mean to come across so sarcastic. I forget that I can't type like I talk in person. They do can everything though, so no bottles. I'm sure that the cans we drink here are much fresher than what you receive. The clone has 1.5 lbs of black malt in it. That plus being abused during shipping probably knocks the taste off a bit.

 

[turkeyjerky214]

Just had Bell's Double Cream last week. Absolutely loved it. It's really frustrating that the clone recipe out there is so basic when they say they use 10 different malts in the actual recipe.

I'd love to be able to make a beer like that one.

 

[DUNDASJ]

Founders oatmeal breakfast stout. I wish they made it year round.

 

[bjl110]

Lol. I didn't mean to come across so sarcastic. I forget that I can't type like I talk in person. They do can everything though, so no bottles.

Cheers on that then on both fronts. I also wouldn't be surprised if it sat on the shelf for a while as craft beer doesn't fly off the shelves in my podunk town.

 

[ReverseApacheMaster]

I am a Left Hand milk stout fan.

 

[HerbieHowells]

I used to live practically across the street from the brewery in Cork. On friday's I'd stop by for a few pints with the guys from the brewery in the taproom. Lots of fond memories of that place.

It's too bad Heineken bought them out and discontinued all Beamish sales outside of Europe. It was a great beer. Good thing I got the real recipe...

Best Stout I ever had was a Beamish at the pub across the street from the Beamish brewery. Call it the everything tastes better on vacation effect if you want, it was amazing.

Only one brew under my belt so far, so no clone, but a classic dry stout is on my to-do list.

 

[SpartyParty]

They have both been said but worth saying again, Sam Smith Oatmeal Stout is lights out and and Founders Breakfast Stout is out this world good (unless you don't like coffee).

 

[TwoGunz]

Samuel smiths oatmeal, and Rasputin.

Imperial Stouts are really for sipping, preferably with a nice cheese. If you try a RIS when you're looking for something more quaffable, they're difficult

 

[Guden]

I'm a big fan of the Heavy Seas imperial stout Peg Leg, better than Old Rasputin in my opinion.

 

[TheMan]

I thought Old Rasputin was overhyped. Seriously disappointed in it based on all the reviews I have heard/read.

For me, chalk up another Left Hand Milk stout fan here! Brew the clone every year.
Founders breakfast stout was really good too, but hard to justify $4 a bottle (what it costs by me).

 

[WolvinMaine]

Bell's makes excellent stouts, but I think I like Founders Breakfast a bit more. That being said, the my favorite is Madrugada Obscura by Jolly Pumpkin. Just comes out in the winter, and you better be a fan of sour/brett beers, but the play of the cherry notes of the brett and the roast is very nice.

 

[AB-Brew]

Keegan Ales, Mother's Milk Stout very drinkable.

 

[iijakii]

I love Old Rasputin for the price/excellence. There are better, but not at $9 a 4pack. I can't stand it from a bar though. It has no flavor on nitrogen IMHO.

 

[BargainMugs]

+1 to Bourbon County, Big Bear, Rasputin, Yeti and especially Ten Fidy.

 

[vinyl_key]

Velvet Merkin. Feels like velvet on my pallet. Thankfully, it doesn't feel like a merkin.

 

[SauceBoss]

Hunahpu!!!

 

[rycov]

Cheers on that then on both fronts. I also wouldn't be surprised if it sat on the shelf for a while as craft beer doesn't fly off the shelves in my podunk town.

probably this. i had it too and it tasted just fine. i poured it into a glass and didn't get any metallic tastes. if i drink from the can i can taste metal (in any beer) but if i pour it into a glass i don't. if you poured it into a glass it was either subconscious or it had sat for too long. do you taste the metal from the keg? anyway, i would think its worth another try if you see it somewhere. (especially if you find it in a keg or something)

 

[Whitewater]

Sam Smith Oatmeal is my standby. Santas Little Helper is currently my favorite RIS. Firestone Walker Parabola is up there and Fifty Fifty Eclipse for barrel aged.
I tried a clone of the SSOS, screwed up when measuring the Roasted Barley and didnt' realize it until after it was added. Ended up with a delicious Dry Irish Stout though, scored a 39 locally so I was proud of my screwup. I need to find where I kept my notes for that batch, it's about time for another.

 

[Bill_in_VA]

Haven't seen it listed so I'll throw it out for you to hunt down.
My absolute fave stout is Great Divide's Yeti.

 

[bklando]

Founders Breakfast, but Bells has many good ones, and Dominion Oak Barrel is pretty tasty too.

 

[fastricky]

Pelican Pub Tsunami

 

[djfriesen]

+1 for Obsidian. Seems there just aren't enough Deschutes fans around here. They don't make a bad beer. Obsidian and Black Butte (their porter) are my go-to commercial dark beers. Nothing ground-breaking, but everything they do is SOLID.

 

[NordeastBrewer77]

. Seems there just aren't enough Deschutes fans around here. They don't make a bad beer. Obsidian and Black Butte (their porter) are my go-to commercial dark beers. Nothing ground-breaking, but everything they do is SOLID.

They make great beer!!

My list: Dry: Murphy's Irish Stout
Sweet: Young's Double Chocolate
Imperial: Sam'l Smith's or SN 30th ann'y. That beer was absolutely
Amazing!!!!

 

[Northjerzyg]

Sierra Nevada as a regular, but had youngs double choc at a beerfest and it was good!!

 

[ultravista]

I'm really diggin Barney Flats Oatmeal Stout and Stock Yard Oatmeal Stout from Trader Joes. The TJ's beers are $5.99 a sixer - can't be beat.

 

[jiggs_casey]

Lagunitas Imperial.

 

[brrman]

Founders breakfast - no contest

+ one million

 

[cl330b]

Velvet Merkin. Feels like velvet on my pallet. Thankfully, it doesn't feel like a merkin.

Finally! I read the whole thread to see if anyone mentioned the VM so I have to give a big +1. I love Firestone Walker.

 

[Stauffbier]

I love me some Youngs double chocolate...