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...

Founders Breakfast Stout is an iconic imperial stout brewed with flaked oats, coffee, and chocolate. This robust beer boasts a full body and intense aroma, delivering a complex flavor profile of bitte...

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...

Founders Brewing Co., based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, is renowned for its bold and complex beers. Breakfast Stout, a rich and decadent imperial stout, is a cult favorite. Founders barrel-aged series...

Oskar Blues Ten Fathoms is an oatmeal stout known for its rich, full body and smooth mouthfeel. Its brewed with roasted malts, chocolate, and a blend of oats, creating a complex and satisfying flavor...

Allagash Dubhe is a complex and richly flavored imperial stout brewed with Belgian yeast. This imparts a unique fruity and spicy character that complements the beers chocolate, coffee, and roasted mal...

Ommegang Chocolate Abyss is an annual release, a decadent imperial stout brewed with cacao nibs and a blend of dark malts. It boasts a rich aroma of dark chocolate, roasted coffee, and dried fruit. Th...

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...

Southern Tier Imperial Stout is a robust and flavorful stout brewed with a blend of dark roasted malts and hops. It delivers a complex flavor profile of dark chocolate, coffee, and caramel, with a sub...

Goose Island Bourbon County Stout is a highly sought-after limited-release imperial stout aged in bourbon barrels. Each years release features different barrel types and adjuncts, resulting in a uniqu...

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 (...

Southern Tier Sump Coffee Stout is an imperial stout infused with cold brew coffee, creating a bold and intense flavor experience. The aroma is dominated by dark chocolate, roasted coffee, and a hint...

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...

3 Floyds Dark Lord is a highly sought-after bourbon-barrel aged imperial stout. It's known for its intense chocolate and bourbon flavors, as well as its limited availability. The aroma is rich and com...

New Belgium Fat Wilbur is a rich and decadent imperial stout with a smooth, creamy mouthfeel. It's brewed with roasted malts and a touch of chocolate, giving it a distinctive flavor profile. The aroma...

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...