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3 - Indifferent (might buy, probably drink), Beer Reviews, Prairie Artisan Ales, Stout - Imperial, USA

Prairie Deconstructed Bomb! Chili Peppers

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Brewery: Prairie Artisan Ales
Country: USA
ABV: 11.8%
Style: American Imperial Stout
Other Notes: Brewed and bottled by Krebs Brewing Co., Krebs, Oklahoma

Brewer Description: (from bottle) Imperial Stout Aged on Chili Peppers.

Decode our secret recipe! Part 2: G=P, A=J, V=E.

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Ingredients continued:
Three diced roma tomatoes
One four ounce can jalepenos
One fourth cup chopped cilantro
One bunch sliced green onions
One half lime
Salt and pepper
Tortilla chips

My rating: 3
My beeradvocate.com rating: 3.79
My ratebeer.com rating: 3.7

Intro: A 12 fl. oz. bottle with no clear bottled on or best before date. Poured into a snifter glass.
Appearance: A dark dark brown to black in colour with a near one finger mocha brown head that dissipated quickly and left only sparse to no lacing.
Aroma: Roasted malts, chocolate, toffee and light chili spice.
Taste: Roasty malts, light sweetness, chocolate, light lasting chili spice and bitter finish.
Mouthfeel: Medium to full bodied with soft carbonation.
Overall: The chili spice had a nice kick to it, but I was missing the nice stronger coffee notes that were present in the original Bomb!.

4 - Good (buy), Beer Reviews, Prairie Artisan Ales, Stout - Imperial, USA

Prairie Deconstructed Bomb! Coffee

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Brewery: Prairie Artisan Ales
Country: USA
ABV: 11.8%
Style: American Imperial Stout
Other Notes: Brewed and bottled by Krebs Brewing Co., Krebs, Oklahoma

Brewer Description: (from bottle) Imperial Stout Aged on Coffee.

Decode our secret recipe! Part 1: X=E, H=O, T=A.

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Ingredients:
One thirty-one ounce can refried beans
One eight ounce package cream cheese
One package of taco seasoning
One and one half cups sour cream
Two cups guacamole
One and one half cups chunky medium salsa
One cup shredded cheddar cheese

My rating: 4
My beeradvocate.com rating: 4.16
My ratebeer.com rating: 4

Intro: A 12 fl. oz. bottle with no clear bottled on or best before date. Poured into a snifter glass.
Appearance: Dark dark brown in colour with a thin mocha brown head that dissipates quickly and leaves only sparse spotty to no lacing.
Aroma: Roasted malts, chocolate, coffee and light nuttiness.
Taste: Roasty malts, roasted coffee, sweet chocolate and toffee with a hint of bitterness on the finish.
Mouthfeel: Medium to full bodied with soft carbonation.
Overall: A nice Imperial Stout, but I prefer the original Bomb! more. Having said that, this was the best of the Deconstructed lineup.

3 - Indifferent (might buy, probably drink), Beer Reviews, Stout - Imperial, USA, Victory Brewing Company

Victory Storm King

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Brewery: Victory Brewing Company
Country: USA
ABV: 9.1%
Style: American Imperial Stout
Other Notes: Malts – Three imported and 2 row malts. Hops – Whole flower American hops

Brewer Description: (from bottle) Emerging from the deepest shades of darkness, a rolling crescendo of flavors burst forth from this robust stout. The thundering, hoppy appeal of Storm King subsides into the mellow subtleties of roasted malt, exhibiting an espresso-like depth of character in its finish. An exquisite blend of imported malts and whole flower American hops merge harmoniously in this complex ale. Discover the dark intrigue of Storm King, as it reveals the rich, substantial flavors that it holds within. Cheers!

My rating: 3
My beeradvocate.com rating: 3.73
My ratebeer.com rating: 3.7

Intro: A 12 fl. oz. bottle with an enjoy by date of 27th January 2021. Poured into a snifter glass.
Appearance: Dark dark brown to black in colour with a thin mocha head that dissipated fairly quickly and left some sparse lacing.
Aroma: Piney hops, roasted malts, chocolate and coffee.
Taste: Roasted malts, piney hops, chocolate, coffee, dark fruit, light herbal and a hint of liquorice.
Mouthfeel: Creamy, medium bodied with soft carbonation.
Overall: A nice Imperial Stout, although I’m not too fond of the liquorice and herbal mix on the finish.

3 - Indifferent (might buy, probably drink), Avery Brewing Company, Beer Reviews, Stout - Imperial, USA

Avery Uncle Jacob’s Stout

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Brewery: Avery Brewing Company
Country: USA
ABV: 17.1%
Style: American Imperial Stout
Other Notes: Batch No.5. Stout aged in Bourbon Barrels

Brewer Description: (from bottle) Jacob Spears, our 6th Great Grand Uncle, is credited as the first distiller to label his whiskey “Bourbon”. He built his distillery in Bourbon County Kentucky in 1790 – 203 years before we began brewing. While obviously a bit too late to produce Uncle Jacob’s wash, we’ve instead created something far more complex. In his honor, we present this robust, silky smooth, full-bodied and altogether extremely American rendition of an Imperial Stout aged for 6 months in the very finest bourbon barrels. This explains a lot about our penchant for big brews! It’s in our blood!

My rating: 3
My beeradvocate.com rating: 3.59
My ratebeer.com rating: 3.4

Intro: A 12 fl. oz. bottle, Batch #5, bottled on 19th February 2016. Poured into a snifter glass.
Appearance: Dark dark brown to black in colour with a one finger mocha head that had decent retention and left sparse spotty lacing.
Aroma: Bourbon, roasted malts, chocolate, espresso, dark fruit, prunes, plum, raisin, oak, brown sugar and booze, with hints of caramel and banana bread.
Taste: Boozy, sweet-ish, bourbon, oak, some dark fruit, prunes, with hints of roasted malts and chocolate.
Mouthfeel: Medium to full bodied with soft carbonation.
Overall: Lots of booze and bourbon, with minimal and not enough Imperial Stout, roasted malts and chocolate. Perhaps closer to a Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy. Definitely a sipper, but also could have been a better balanced Imperial Stout. Just not to my taste.

5 - Excellent (must buy), Beer Reviews, Prairie Artisan Ales, Stout - Imperial, USA

Prairie Bourbon Paradise

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Brewery: Prairie Artisan Ales
Country: USA
ABV: 15.9%
Style: American Imperial Stout
Other Notes: Brewed and bottled by Krebs Brewing Co., Krebs, Oklahoma

Brewer Description: (from bottle) Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Stout aged with coconut and vanilla.

My rating: 5
My beeradvocate.com rating: 4.67
My ratebeer.com rating: 4.6

Intro: A 12 fl. oz. bottle with a Julian bottled on date of, I want to say, 32517, but it’s not so clear. Meaning that it was bottled on 21st November 2017. Poured into a snifter glass.
Appearance: Black in colour with a thin mocha brown head that dissipated quickly to a ring around the glass while leaving only sparse lacing.
Aroma: Roasted malts, milk chocolate, vanilla, caramel, toasted coconut, bourbon and oak.
Taste: Rich creamy milk chocolate, bourbon sweetness, oak, vanilla, caramel and light toasted coconut.
Mouthfeel: Velvety smooth, rich, full bodied with soft carbonation.
Overall: Wow, almost 16% ABV but it still drinks so smooth. The bourbon sweetness comes through strongly along with the booziness that follows, but it’s well balanced with the rich chocolate flavours and compliments the vanilla and coconut. An excellent sipper.