Imperial Stout: A Beer For The Royal Russian Court. If you've ever seen an imperial stout labeled as a "Russian imperial stout," that is actually the drink's full name.

My personal favorite imperial stout is Big Bad Baptist by Epic Brewing. Big Bad Baptista is a high-octane imperial stout coming in at 11.7 percent ABV.

Taking a sip, however, reveals a different palette of flavors. Curiously thin of body, especially for a young imperial stout pushing 10% ABV, it’s also surprisingly dry and quite bitter.

18th Street. Garth E. Beyer, certified Cicerone® and owner and founder of Garth’s Brew Bar in Madison, Wisconsin. ABV: 8% Average Price: $15.99 for a four-pack of 16-ounce cans The Beer: Hunter ...

Genny's Brewers Series Imperial Stout comes in four-packs of 16-ounce cans. The brew team at Genesee Brewery gets to pick the style of beer to produce.

Ten Fidy Imperial Stout by Oskar Blues Brewery, $12.99/four-pack Ten Fidy Imperial Stout comes roaring out of the revered Oskar Blues Brewery just in time to warm the Colorado winter. As the late ...

Like every other stout style, Russian imperial stout began as porter. During the late 18th century, the heyday of porter brewing in London, porters were brewed to various strengths.

2. Goose Island Bourbon County Stout. You won’t find a more beloved barrel-aged imperial stout than this Goose Island classic launched in 1992 to celebrate the brewery’s 1,000th batch of beer.

"That’s why we brewed an imperial stout, which isn’t your normal fundraiser beer, perhaps," she said. "When people think about imperial stouts, they think of the Russian imperial stout.

Lagunitas doesn’t offer the “best” imperial stout or the most complex, but it delivers exactly what one expects in the style—big, rich, and velvety—but without shaking any foundations or ...