I am running through the stouts

[HipFlask]

First I cracked open the the classic stout Guiness. very tasty. Next was Specher Russian Imperail Stout, then a Murphy's stout and then a canadain Chambly Noir. The Specher is the best of the bunch. It has massive flavor. Coffee and dark roasted malt and a nice complex finish. I think I will be buying any and all stouts a try. any recommended stouts that should be must buys if I can find them?

[mythrenegade]

A special, one time only release from Stone Brewing in San Diego. Stone 12th Anniversary Bitter Chocolate Oatmeal Stout. It's a big name, and an amazing beer. If there is any way to land it in WI, you should definitely pick one up.

I also like Old Rasputin Stout. I've never seen it in a bottle, but Green Flash Double Stout is an amazing beer as well.

Joel

[barturtle]

Old Rasputin is available in bottles.

Others to check out:
Mackeson's (a milk stout)
Rogue Shakespeare Stout
Rogue Imperial Stout
Samuel Smith Russian Imperial
Great Divide Yeti

[Stu]

I'm a Guinness fan, but Young's Double Chocolate from England is terrific if you can find it. I only drink stout on tap. I prefer High Life to bottled Guinness. The same for the fancy cans that are supposed to make the Guinness taste like it came from a tap.

[callmeox]

Blackout Stout by Great Lakes Brewing Company is one of my favorites. It's higher in alcohol, but it's the perfect winter beer for when I'm having just one.

[Attila]

First I cracked open the the classic stout Guiness.

You should try the Guinness Foreign Extra stout (7.5% abv) and the Guinness Special Export Stout (John Martin - Belgium) (8% abv).

[nor02lei]

Old Rasputin is available in bottles.

Believe it or not but sometimes even in Sweden.

Great Divide Yeti

I like the oak age version better.
Brooklyn black chocolate stout is very good with some soft chocolate cake, but less good on its one in my opinion.

Leif

[mier]

The Heinekenbrewery has one called Van Vollenhove stout,much better than what they normally brew!Not easy to get(even here)but if you are interested i can have a look around for you.Other Dutch breweries also make stoutbeer but i have to look which ones.
Eric.

[hjminard]

There's a couple good ones from Bell's (Kalamazoo Brewing). I particularly like the Cherry Stout. I'm not usually a big fan of fruit in beer, but this one works. Perfectly balanced with bitter dark chocolate like flavors with just a touch of real cherry sweetness.

Bell's "Expedition Stout" is a must try, too.

[OldJack]

I second all of Timothy's list with one expansion: the Great Divide Yeti is wonderful- but the Oak-Aged version is simply epic. It is my favorite beer of all time, ever.

Any beer drinker who also likes oak-aged spirits needs to try it.

Now.

I'm serious.

You will be singing about it like some tavern-dwelling creature in some forgotten Tolken novel.



Cooper's Stout, Sierra Nevada Stout, Left Hand Milk Stout, and St. Arnold's Winter Stout are all nice, though not as other-worldly as your big imperial stouts.

And for desert, Young's Double Chocolate Stout poured over a high-quality vanilla ice cream is always worth a go.

I need a beer!