On tap at Growler & Gill, richly creamed chocolate spicing picks up milk-sugared vanilla sweetness to contrast less profound cocoa-dried espresso bittering and unsweetened Baker’s chocolate powdering.
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THIRD RAIL ALTERNATE SIDE IMPERIAL STOUT
On tap at Growler & Gill, boldly pepper-spiced stout allows brazen chipotle peppering and mild Mexican cinnamon seasoning to penetrate bittersweet caramel-burnt black coffee and dark chocolate over dry rye malting. A hint of black cherry wavers below mocha-spiced enticement.
WESTBROOK 6TH ANNIVERSARY HAZELNUT CHOCOLATE IMPERIAL STOUT
Superfine Imperial Stout matured on candi-syruped cocoa nibs, roasted hazelnuts and vanilla beans utilizes sweet black chocolate spicing to contrast dry black coffee influence. Flirtatious bourbon and burgundy warmth deepens dark cocoa aspect as well as bittersweet vanilla splurge and black grape-cherry tease.
STONE / HARDYWOOD / ARDENT GIVE ME STOUT OR GIVE ME DEATH
On tap at Growler & Gill, well-designed dark ale collaboration between three respected Virginia breweries brings black-malted dark chocolate richness, walnut-smoked cocoa powdering and vanilla bean creaming to recessive raspberry-blackberry adjuncts. But its mighty mocha magnitude and dry hop-charred hop bittering almost completely hide the dark-fruited nature.
TRACTOR 2014 BOURBON BARREL AGED LUNA DE LOS MUERTOS IMPERIAL STOUT
Resilient limited edition Russian Imperial Stout (aged in bourbon barrels and then bottled) retains bittersweet cacao nibs and black chocolate richness alongside bourbon vanilla sugaring. Creamy mocha center gains coconut toasted sweetness as well as fruit-caked plum, black cherry, raisin, apricot and burgundy niceties.
(SOMERVILLE) YANKEE SWAP 2014 IMPERIAL STOUT AGED IN OAK RUM BARRELS
On tap at Julian’s, easygoing chocolate-spiced Imperial Stout (aged in Turkey Shore rum barrels) retains delicate soft-water flow. Syrupy brown chocolate sweetness outlasts white rum entry as hazelnut-wined burgundy and bourbon illusions gain affluence alongside tertiary molasses, vanilla and whiskey undertones.
THIMBLE ISLAND MUTUALLY ASSURED DESTRUCTION RUSSIAN IMPERIAL STOUT
“Exceptionally dark, bold and complex” Imperial Stout brings molasses-smoked maple syruping to fudgy brown chocolate roast, saucy burnt caramel malting, mild espresso coffee nip and wispy ashen hop bittering. Chocolate-covered black cherry sweetness gains casual sherry influence at smoke-glazed mocha finish.
NIMBLE HILL TURBO DIESEL IMPERIAL STOUT AGED IN WINE BARRELS
Likable port-aged stout welcomes moderate anise-spiced dark chocolate syruping. Mild port wining gains subtle brandy and burgundy tones. Mellow mocha malting turns sour as fermented grape esters gobble up tertiary vanilla-coffee-cocoa conflux.
LONG TRAIL BARREL-AGED UNEARTHED STOUT
Syrupy maple molasses creaminess and caramelized chocolate nuttiness aid whiskey-dried Heaven Hill Kentucky bourbon barrel aging of lusciously complex limited edition 2016 stout (in a bottle). Beneath the surface, fudged brownie, vanilla, espresso and toffee illusions gain tannic oaken vanilla souring – but not at the expense of its sweet bourbon chocolate attributes.
FOUNDERS LIZARD OF KOZ IMPERIAL STOUT W/ BLUEBERRIES
Vibrant bourbon-barreled Imperial Stout utilizes compact blueberry puree adjunct to further enrich milk chocolate-y vanilla creaming. Syrupy molasses sweetness drapes Black Forest-caked dark rum warmth. Dark-roast mocha malting fortified by moderate hop-charred bitttering.
DUEL GOYA IMPERIAL STOUT
Dreamy bourbon vanilla elegance and rich chocolate sweetness meet candi-sugared Belgian yeast for resounding 15.9% ABV nightcap. Hard-candied red cherry tartness gains sherry, burgundy, cognac and almond wining as well as brown-sugared gingerbread spicing. Creamy bourbon vanilla and brown chocolate essence remains indescribably magnificent!
OFF COLOR DINO SMORES STOUT
On tap at Poor Henry’s, tremendous S’mores knockoff perfect for sweet-toothed brew hounds. Fudgy Graham Crackered marshmallow toasting and dark-roast brown chocolate sweetness lead the way while creamy vanilla, burnt caramel, coffee and cocoa nibs adjuncts receive maple syrupy molasses coating. Tertiary chocolate mousse, Kahlua, spiced rum, bourbon, black cherry, dark toffee, cola nut and hazelnut illusions add depth to rich dessert treat.