CPP Ep. 96 – Triple-Digit Imperial Stouts

Joe and Caroline drink some phenomenal triple-digit imperial stouts and talk about the history of the style.

What We Are Drinking

Cold Brew Imperial Stout
West Side Brewing - Westwood, Ohio
ABV: 11.2%
IBUs: 62

"We infused our imperial stout with some cold brew coffee from local roaster Deeper Roots. The roasty aromas of coffee meld with the beer's notes of chocolate, raisins, roast, and a light peppery note. More coffee leads the flavor, with sweet malt flavors of dark fruits before being carried away from roast and ending in a fairly dry finish that keeps this beer drinkable."

Leelanau County Cherry Imperial Stout
West Side Brewing - Westwood, Ohio
ABV: 11.2%
IBUs: 62

"Leelanau County, Michigan, grows some of the finest, juiciest cherries on the planet. They add a delicious sweetness and subtle acid note to our Imperial Stout, with its roasty, chocolatey malt notes."

Vlad Imperial Stout
Royal Docks Brewing Company - Canton, Ohio
ABV: 13.1%
IBUs: 72

"An Imperial Stout to be reckoned with, Vlad is a coal-black, high-gravity, high-alcohol ale with tremendous, complex flavours and aromas that hint at caramel, coffee, roasted nuts and a perhaps a wee bit of smoke with a monster mouthfeel and a warming finish."

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