Imperial Barley Wine Ale: 3.5 – It’s okay and as a weird combo of an imperial stout and barley wine there are certainly worse ways this could have gone. The problem is that the high ABV affects the easy-drinking barley wine and this is just not great. Also need to deduct from the look meant to be Russian, when it’s UK and imported via Mass.
Price Average: $13
Website: http://www.ridgewaybrewery.co.uk/
‘Bomb’ Imperial Stout: 4.0 – The word Bomb here isn’t just a sign on a shelf meant to catch the eye. This tastes like a bomb going off in your mouth. There’s coffee, chocolate, vanilla, some spice, and overal roasted flavors going everywhere. It is quite simply – too much. Every sip is just ‘WHOA’ again and again to the point where you don’t even enjoy it. Oh sure it’s an ‘experience’ but not what you want ordering a beer, although we guess if you ordered a bomb – you got it.
Price Average: $8
Website: https://prairieales.com/
Russian Ending: 4.5 – A bit too malty it tastes more flat carbonation wise but that malty flavor is as powerful as the roasted hops you want for a stout. It’s on the lower side for imperial, but it’s not noticeable either. Overall it’s not stellar drinking, but does disappate in flavor rather quickly.
Price Average: $15 for 4 pack
Website: https://winterhillbrewing.com/
King in the North: 6.0 – The barrel aging here adds some sweetness but does not override everything. At least it’s not ruined, but add that to the chocolate and this is a dessert in the glass. Overall could be better, but it is a solid beer as usual from Ommegang and this line of beers.
Price Average: $25 for 4-pack with glass
Website: http://www.ommegang.com/
Oxbow Infinite Darkness: 7.0 – That’s a hell of a lot of stout. It’s a bit too heavy on the alchohol content though as it’s too obvious despite the flavors that are going on here. Overall it’s still quite tasty though. 7.0 $7
Price Average: $7 draft
Website: https://oxbowbeer.com
The Exorcism of Rich Ackerman: 4.0 – While there is a delicious creamy chocolate flavor here, it’s ruined. That imperial ‘aspect’ of alcohol has made this into something that’s difficult to drink, and overall not worth it.
Price Average: $14
Website: https://www.clownshoesbeer.com/
Selassie: 3.0 – Essentially it is just an imperial and not much else. The coffee or vanilla is so far gone and overall as a stout it’s just not good.
Price Average: $16
Website: http://www.omnipollo.com/
Stoneface Brewing Co. RIS: 7.0 – If the label had simply stated this as ‘adult chocolate milk’ not a soul would question it. This has been aged for 2 years by one of our reviewers but we should try to get a proper version on the site.
Price Average: $8
Website: http://www.stonefacebrewing.com/
Peche Mortel: 6.0 – It’s not a super coffee or super heavy stout despite the modifiers. It feels like they added a bit of heat via a chili, but overall a standard stout that’s easy to drink.
Price Average: $9
Website: http://dieuduciel.com/en/
Spencer Imperial Trappist Stout: 5.5 – It’s an okay imperial stout, and much like their ale it’s totally servicable. Certainly not worth the hype or price it carries though.
Price Average: Spencer Imperial Trappist Stout $12
Website: http://www.spencerbrewery.com/