On tap at Beef Trust, rich oats-sugared brown chocolate sweetness gains wood-burnt hop roast, dry port-burgundy-sherry wining and slim cola nuttiness above vanilla-wafered Graham Cracker base.
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THE BRUERY BAKERY: BANANA BREAD STOUT
On tap at Taphouse 15, fulsome Imperial Stout, aged in sweet bourbon, brings molasses-coated banana breading to chocolate-dipped walnut glaze in rich fashion. Chocolate banana nut caking picks up black cherry-pureed burgundy, rum, elderberry wine and spiced brandy undertones at busy mocha-sugared finish.
PRAIRIE BASIC BETTY PUMPKIN SPICE STOUT
On tap at Seven Lakes Station, intensely pumpkin-spiced Imperial Stout drapes dark chocolate syrup upon brown-sugared cinnamon, nutmeg, coriander and clove seasoning as well as mild anise, pine nut and caraway illusions. Bittersweet dark-roast pumpkin influence holds up fine against cavernous molasses-sapped chocolate spicing of richly robust 11% ABV full body.
2SP THE RUSSIAN IMPERIAL STOUT
On tap at River Of Beer, reliable espresso overtones greet milk-sugared coffee, dark chocolate and lightly embittered molasses creaming over sandalwood-oiled hop char. A real fine espresso knockoff veering away from usual chocolate-dried Imperial Stout fare.
TERRAPIN LUCILLE BLACKSTRAP MOLASSES STOUT
Creamy caramel-burnt blackstrap molasses adjunct regales sweet vanilla subtlety for highly regarded Imperial Stout aged on hickory, maple and white ash. Cedar-charred walnut, hazelnut and Brazil nut roast glazed by maple molasses sinew, leaving sour raisin, dark cherry and prune illusions on the back end.
EQUILIBRIUM RHO
On tap at Growler & Gill, creamy Mostra coffee-induced Imperial Stout retains lovely milk chocolate luster. Debonair coffee stead reinforced by brown chocolate sugaring before cinnamon-spiced caramel apple sweetness and leathery cedar-charred dried fruiting settle in for awesome dessert confection.
PRAIRIE / EVIL TWIN BIBLE BELT IMPERIAL STOUT
Richly creamed collaboration aged on coffee, vanilla, chili and cacao nibs combines the fudgy dark chocolate malting, molasses-smoked muscovado sugaring and wood-burnt hop char of Evil Twin’s Even More Jesus with rummy bourbon-spiced alacrity for decadent dessert treat. Mild chili heat slightly sears robust vanilla-mocha stead, leaving chocolate mousse, Black Forest cake, chocolate eclair, fudged brownie and hazelnut cappuccino illusions on the busy finish (as well as not-too-subtle anise, cinnamon and marshmallow snips).
LIC BEER PROJECT NIGHTS OF WONDER IMPERIAL STOUT
On tap at Growler & Gill, busy hybridized stout loads honeyed Graham Cracker sugaring and toasted marshmallow sweetness with bitter cacao nibs. Dark-roast chocolate continuance gains Blackstrap molasses, vanilla, anise, dark rum and cinnamon illusions as marshmallowy graham flouring subsides.
902 CAMPFIRE IMPERIAL STOUT
On tap at Biggie’s. Fudgy S’mores knockoff places dark chocolate syrup atop crushed Graham Cracker sweetness to counter moderate hop-charred bittering. Beneath the rich cocoa nibs-derived surface, its marshmallow-melted honeyed wheat adjunct fades quickly as tertiary bourbon vanilla, black cherry puree, crème de cocoa and port wisps waver.
BARRELED SOULS MEXICAN DONUT IMPERIAL STOUT
On tap at Ambulance, luxurious cinnamon-toasted brown chocolate sweetness gains molasses-sapped bourbon vanilla warmth and minimal chili pepper heat for sturdily spiced Mexican-styled stout (with well-hidden 11.4% ABV). Chewy cocoa-nibbed cookie dough creaminess enriches the cinnamon-peppered chocolate and vanilla donut-like finish.
PRAIRIE DOUBLE DUNK IMPERIAL STOUT WITH OREO
On tap at Taphouse 15, fudgy molasses-caked dark chocolate richness and bittersweet cocoa nibs drape Oreo cookie conditioned stout. Creamy chocolate richness gains ancillary bourbon vanilla, crème fraiche, hazelnut and black cherry illusions at Oreo cookie finish. On tap at Growler & Gill, creamy caramelized chocolate fudging enriched chewy Oreo conditioned full body. Syrupy maple molasses draped auxiliary cocoa brownie, vanilla, chocolate cake and chocolate eclair illusions.
DOGFISH HEAD SIRACUSA NERA IMPERIAL STOUT
On tap at Sogo, mildly creamed dark-roast coffee and lightly smoked chocolate malting pick up ancillary port-aged ‘plum, cherry and stewed fruit’ notions from Syrah grape must of hybridized wine-barreled stout that stays remarkably soft and fluffy on the tongue. Wood-burnt hop char and light walnut sear impact smoky coffee-cocoa finish, leaving oaken vanilla tannins in the distance.
