Style Information |
The American Double (or Imperial) Stout is one style that virtually every microbeer fan knows well. The style is a derivative of the Russian Imperial Stout and therefore has the same robust flavor and feel. It has a very notable malt character to go along with the very dark or black color. There also should be hints of dark fruits, chocolate, roasted grains and other strong aromas and flavors. This style lends itself to strong flavor additions like chocolate and coffee. The alcohol content of the style is almost always high. Hop bitterness is also usually more notable than other stout styles, but is balanced well with the sweetness, roastiness and richness of the malt character. ABV is usually in the range of 7% to 12% or higher. IBUs are usually from 50 to 80. |
Glassware | Description |   |
Goblet | A goblet (or chalice) is a large, stemmed, bowl-shaped glass. The distinction between goblet and chalice is typically in the glass thickness. Goblets tend to be more delicate and thin, while the ... [more] | ![]() |
Pint Glass | Pint glasses are what most people recognize as a typical beer glass. There are actually three different types of pint glasses - shaker pints, nonic pints and tulip pints. The shaker ... [more] |
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Snifter | Typically used for serving brandy and cognac, a snifter is ideal for capturing the volatiles of aromatic beers, such as Belgian ales, India Pale Ales, barleywines and wheat wines. The shape helps... [more] | ![]() |
Wine Glass | Wine glasses come in many shapes that are styled specifically to certain varietals of wine. The shape of the glass is very important, as it concentrates flavors and aroma. Wine glasses can be div... [more] | ![]() |
Beer | Consumed | |
1. | Bourbon County Brand Stout by Goose Island | 364 |
2. | Breakfast Stout by Founders Brewing Company | 303 |
3. | KBS by Founders Brewing Company | 178 |
4. | Bourbon County Coffee Stout by Goose Island | 97 |
5. | Peruvian Morning by Central Waters Brewing Company | 90 |
6. | Brewer's Reserve Bourbon Barrel Stout by Central Waters Brewing Company | 90 |
7. | Night Stalker by Goose Island | 87 |
8. | Buried Hatchet Stout by Southern Star Brewing Co. | 77 |
9. | Speedway Stout by AleSmith Brewing Company | 75 |
10. | Narwhal by Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. | 57 |
Beer | Avg Score | |
1. | Silent Night by Mother Earth Brewing | 100 |
2. | Black Hole Barrel Aged Cognac by Mikkeller | 96 |
3. | Bourbon Barrel Aged Batch 7000 by Bell's Brewery - Eccentric Cafe | 94 |
4. | Witch Doctor by Oggi's Pizza & Brewing Co - Orange | 94 |
5. | Speedway Stout - Kopi Luwak by AleSmith Brewing Company | 94 |
6. | Mocha Diablo by Dave's Brew Farm | 94 |
7. | Paradox Batch 008 by BrewDog Ltd | 92 |
8. | Young Sarge by Flossmoor Station Restaurant & Brewery | 92 |
9. | Beer Geek Brunch Weasel by Mikkeller | 92 |
10. | Rare Bourbon County Stout by Goose Island | 91 |