Best Imperial Stout

Pinnacle, from Firestone Walker, is an annual limited-release imperial stout aged in bourbon barrels. Each year's release features a unique blend of barrel types, resulting in a complex and evolving f...

Kentucky Breakfast Stout (KBS) is a celebrated imperial stout from Founders Brewing Co., aged in Kentucky bourbon barrels. This beer is known for its intense flavors of chocolate, coffee, caramel, and...

Derelict from Side Project Brewing is a highly regarded barrel-aged stout known for its intense coffee and chocolate notes. The brewery's meticulous barrel program and attention to detail result in a...

Dark Lord, from Three Floyds Brewing, is a highly anticipated annual release of an imperial stout aged in bourbon barrels. The beer is known for its intense flavors of dark chocolate, vanilla, and car...

While an Imperial Stout (higher ABV), Founders Breakfast Stout remains surprisingly accessible due to its complex but balanced flavor profile. Its brewed with flaked oats and coffee, creating a rich,...

Ember from Burnt City Brewing is a rich and decadent imperial stout, often aged in bourbon barrels. It delivers a complex aroma of dark chocolate, roasted coffee, and toasted oak, balanced by a full b...

3 Floyds Goudessaert is an Imperial Stout, but its complex flavor profile is surprisingly approachable. It boasts rich notes of dark chocolate, roasted coffee, and a subtle sweetness. The higher ABV (...

Stone X/PRIME is a potent Imperial Russian Stout, but its deep, rich flavors of dark chocolate, roasted coffee, and molasses make it surprisingly palatable. The high ABV (11.5%) is balanced by the bee...

Goose Island Bourbon County Stout is a highly sought-after Imperial Stout aged in bourbon barrels. It offers a complex flavor profile with notes of vanilla, chocolate, caramel, and bourbon. The bourbo...

New Belgium Fat Wilbur is an Imperial Stout with a rich and complex flavor profile. It boasts notes of dark chocolate, roasted coffee, and caramel. The higher ABV (9.5%) is balanced by the beer's full...

Anderson Valley Boontling Ball is a bourbon barrel-aged Imperial Stout with a rich and complex flavor profile. It boasts notes of dark chocolate, roasted coffee, and bourbon vanilla. The higher ABV (1...