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From The Cellar: Short's Mystery Stout 2010

Short’s says:

Imperial Oatmeal Stout with cocoa and molasses. It possesses rare flavor combination’s which can overload even the most experienced beer connoisseur.

Short’s Mystery Stout Imperial Stout, 10.8% ABV

Sayeth the Guys:

(EDITORS NOTE: This beer was puchased in January of 2010 and first reviewed in April of 2010.  Two bottles [...]

From The Cellar: Goose Island Bourbon County Stout 5 Year Vertical 2006-2010

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Goose Island says:

Brewed in honor of the 1000th batch at our original Clybourn brewpub. A liquid as dark and dense as a black hole with thick foam the color of a bourbon barrel. The nose is an intense mix of charred oak, chocolate, vanilla, caramel and smoke. One sip has more [...]

Review: Goose Island Bourbon County Vanilla Stout

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Goose Island says:

“Bourbon County Brand Stout spiced with fresh vanilla beans.”

Goose Island Bourbon County Vanilla Stout Imperial Stout, 13% ABV

Sayeth the Guys:

Karl: It’s a shame that Goose Island doesn’t plan on making any more of this, because I’d love the chance to bust out a vertical of [...]

From The Cellar: Bell’s Bourbon Barrel-Aged Cherry Stout 2008

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Bell’s Bourbon Barrel-Aged Cherry Stout Imperial Stout, 8.5% ABV

Sayeth the Guys:

Ryan: It was the summer of 2008 and I had just wrapped up a meeting in Kalamazoo, Michigan.  I had only been at my new job for a few weeks and was hopping around the state to meet with [...]

“Dispatches From The South” Review: Terrapin Wake ‘N’ Moo

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Karl: In order to tell you about the Wake & Moo Blend of beers, I have to tell you about Ben’s Chili Bowl in Washington DC.  Stay with me here.

At Ben’s, a famous greasy-spoon style joint on U Street, they serve what’s basically a chili dog, [...]

“Dispatches From The South” Review: Terrapin Wake ‘N’ Bake Coffee Oatmeal Imperial Stout 2009-2010

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Terrapin says:

“Black as night, this coffee stout is thick, rich and full of real coffee flavor. Brewed with the Terrapin Wake-n-Bake coffee blend created by Terrapin & Jittery Joe’s Coffee.”

Terrapin Wake ‘N’ Bake Coffee Oatmeal Imperial Stout Imperial Stout, 8.10% ABV

Sayeth the Guys:

(Editor’s Note: We checked out an ’09 [...]

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