Best stouts on Reddit
219 reviews from r/beer, r/ctbeer, r/torontocraftbeer and 5 more subreddits
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#1
Founders
5.0
(21)
"Founders Breakfast Stout & KBS, Bell's Expedition Stout."
"Founders breakfast stout"
"If you want a big stout (~12%), I’d recommend trying it out."
"Founders Breakfast Stout. That is all."
"4. Founder's Kentucky Breakfast Stout."
"Are all fantastic."
"* Founder’s Kentucky Breakfast Stout or "KBS"."
"⚫️founders breakfast stout."
"Founders Imperial, Dark Horse Plead the 5th, and Bells Expedition are my top picks."
"As far as barrel aged stouts go, BA Narwhal, KBS."
#2
Left Hand
4.8
(12)
"Second the opinions on left hand milk stout."
"Left Hand Milk Stout."
"Is definitely my favorite stout."
"Are all fantastic."
"* [Left Hand Milk Stout (Nitro)]."
"I think the Left Hand Milk Stout is much better than the "Nitro" version."
"Left Hand Milk Stout."
"Milk - Left Hand Milk Stout (regular or nitro)."
"I think that its pretty tasty. Very creamy and sweet."
"Come up a close second."
#3
Samuel Smith
4.8
(8)
"You can absolutely, positively never go wrong with Samuel Smith's Oatmeal Stout."
"My personal favorite stout? Samuel Smiths Oatmeal Stout."
"My favorites are Sam Smith's Oatmeal Stout."
"Samuel Smith's Oatmeal Stout."
"Chocolate - Samuel Smith Organic Chocolate Stout."
"Samuel Smith's organic chocolate stout."
"Just some I can think of in no particular order."
"Come up a close second."
#4
Old Rasputin
4.9
(7)
"Hands down."
"Old Rasputin, easily available and excellent Stout."
"Old Rasputin deserves an honorable mention."
"My favorites are Old Rasputin."
"Old Rasputin, Expedition Stout, Ten Fidy, Founders Imperial Stout, Wake n Bake, Yeti."
"Just some I can think of in no particular order."
#5
Goose Island
4.6
(7)
"Bourbon county brand stout is about as good as you'll get for a distributed barrel aged stout."
"Goose Island Bourbon County is a good choice at that price point."
"5. Goose Island's Bourbon County Stout."
"Goose Island Bourbon Brand Stout"
"Heavily discounted Goose Island Bourbon County in some Jewels or Mariano's."
"Bourbon county is on sale at many locations like Binny's for $10 per 16 oz bomber."
"Goose Island Bourbon County is a good choice at that price point."
#6
Bell's
5.0
(6)
"Bell's Expedition"
"Bell's Expedition."
"After 2-3 years in your basement."
"I've been enjoying Bells Expedition Stout lately."
"Bell's Expedition Stout is great, even better aged a year."
"Bells Expedition are my top picks."
#7
Stone
4.8
(6)
"Stone Xocoveza is very similar, but Cake is better."
"The elusive Stone Xocoveza."
"Stone Xocoveza and again ten fidy."
"Reallllllllllllly old bottles of Stone RIS."
#8
North Coast
5.0
(5)
"- North Coast Old Rasputin."
"North Coast Old Rasputin."
"North Coast Old Rasputin."
"Imperial - North Coast Old Rasputin."
"North Coast Old Rasputin."
#9
Alesmith
5.0
(5)
"My personal favorites: Alsmith's Speedyway Stout."
"Alesmith Speedway Stout (best beer I've ever had)."
"I like: * [Alesmith Speedway Stout]."
"My favorite is Alesmith's Speedway Stout."
"Alesmith Speedway Stout is my personal favorite."
#10
Dragon's Milk
4.8
(5)
"Dragons Milk"
"Are all fantastic."
"Dragon's Milk is probably my favorite."
"I really like Dragon's Milk."
"Dragons Milk is always easy to find and always delicious."
#11
Central Waters
4.8
(5)
"Central Waters"
"Anything Central Waters or Revolution."
"Central Waters usually has some big stouts that they can."
"Central Waters in WI might be best known for their BA stuff but their year-round imperial stout Satin Solitude is fantastic."
"My favorite is Cassian Sunset, a BBA with cinnamon, vanilla, and coffee."
#12
Deschutes
4.4
(5)
"Ridiculously good, especially given the price."
"Ridiculously good, especially given the price."
"Deschutes black butte porter."
"For a regular stout, Deschutes Obsidian Stout is very good."
"Other favorites."
#13
Oskar Blues
5.0
(4)
"Definitely Ten Fiddy by Oskar Blues. One of my favorites"
"Is probably my favorite."
"If you can find it in your area."
"Ten Fidy is the nectar of the Dark Gods."
#14
Dark Horse
4.8
(4)
"Dark Horse Plead the Fifth."
"Dark Horse Plead the 5th."
"Two of my recent favorites are Plead the 5th from Dark Horse."
"Dark Horse Plead the Fifth (shameless plug)."
#15
Guinness
4.3
(4)
"It’s not craft, but when I want a stout I just get Guiness."
"Also, never underestimate the power of Guiness."
"Never gets old either."
"I can't go wrong with a good ol' Guinness."
#16
Dieu du Ciel
5.0
(3)
"Dieu du Ciel's Aphrodisiaque."
"Is superb."
#17
Brooklyn
5.0
(3)
"* Brooklyn Brewery's Black Chocolate Stout."
"Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout"
"Brooklyn Black Chocolate stout & Samuel Smiths oatmeal stout."
#18
High Water Brewing
5.0
(3)
"I'm late to the party, but HighWater Campfire Stout is fantastic."
"I like highwater campfire stout."
"Campfire by high water brewing. Rates like s' mores."
#19
Sierra Nevada
4.7
(3)
"My personal favorites: Sierra Nevada's Narwhal."
"Imperial - Sierra Nevada Narwhal."
"Sierra Nevada Narwhal, Ten Fidy."
#20
Thimble Island
4.7
(3)
"Thimble Island Coffee Stout... love it."
"Thimble Island Coffee Stout... love it."
"Thimble Island Coffee Stout is pretty good too."
#21
Great Notion
4.7
(3)
"Great Notion - "Double Stack" maple coffee stout."
"Great Notion (Portland, OR) Double Stack."
"Also Stacks of Coconut and Vanilla Limousine."
#22
Prairie
5.0
(2)
"If you liked Xocoveza be on the lookout for any spiced stouts/imperials. Prairie has the Bomb!"
"My favorites are Prairie Bomb!."
#23
Mackeson
5.0
(2)
"If you can find it, Mackeson XXX Stout is by far my favorite"
"Mackeson XXX. I can't find it any more here in Arkansas, but is my true love of stouts."
#24
Noda
5.0
(2)
"Coco Loco... one of my favorite beers of all time"
"Noda Coco Loco is a personal local favorite."
#25
Ten Fidy
5.0
(2)
"Ten fidy is a great non ct stout that is pretty ubiquitous."
"Ten Fidy."
#26
Saugatuck Brewing
5.0
(2)
"Saugatuck Neopolitan Milk Stout."
"And Neapolitan Milk Stout from Saugatuck Brewing."
#27
Keegan Ales
5.0
(2)
"Is fantastic."
"Keegan Ales Mother's Milk, milk stout and Lake Placid Bean-To Coffee Stout are both excellent."
#28
Firestone Walker
5.0
(2)
"Firestone Walker Parabola. Maybe not considered because it's barrel aged, but this is easily my favorite stout."
"As far as barrel aged stouts go, Firestone Walker Parabola come to mind."
#29
Perennial
5.0
(2)
"3. Perennial's Abraxas."
"Perennial Abraxas. So good."
#30
Jackie O's
5.0
(2)
"Jackie O's Dark Apparition."
"Dark Apparition from Jackie O's is still amazing."
#31
Belching Beaver
5.0
(2)
"Is a nice treat!"
"Belching Beaver Peanut Butter Milk Stout."
#32
Blood Brothers
5.0
(2)
"Blood Brothers makes a few good ones (Unify or Die, Guilty Remnant, Black Hand, House in Italy)."
"Blood Brothers carries a great Spiced stout called Unify or Die."
#33
Terrapin
5.0
(2)
"⚫️terrapin wake and bake."
"I love Terrapin's wake-n-bake."
#34
Speedway
5.0
(2)
"My favs are."
"That had been aged a couple years that blew me away!"
#35
Revolution Brewing
5.0
(2)
"Anything from the Revolution Taproom or Brewpub in Chicago from the Deep Wood series."
"Look for beers from Revolution Brewing's Deep Wood Series."
#36
Left Field
4.5
(2)
"Left Field's Sweet Spot (mocha marshmallow stout) is pretty great too."
"Sweet Spot from LeftField is good. It’s a mocha marshmallow stout."
#37
St. Ambroise
4.5
(2)
"St Ambroise Oatmeal Stout."
"Other favorites."
#38
Dogfish Head
4.5
(2)
"If you can find it, the limited release of "Bitches Brew" by Dogfish head is good."
#39
Smuttynose
4.5
(2)
"Bar none my favorite."
"Smuttynose Imperial Stout."
#40
Great Divide
4.5
(2)
"These four are pretty heavy ones and I recommend them greatly."
"Just some I can think of in no particular order."
#41
Firestone
4.5
(2)
"My personal favorite however is Velvet Merlin oatmeal stout from Firestone."
"I love me some."
#42
Southern Star
4.5
(2)
"I'm partial to."
"Buried Hatchet Stout by Southern Star Brewing is pretty great."
#43
Clown Shoes
4.5
(2)
"Undead Party Crasher by Clown Shoes is my favorite year round release."
"Clown Shoes (Ipswitch, MA) - Undead Party Crasher (4.5)."
#44
Jester King
4.5
(2)
"Is definitely worth a try."
"Jester King Black Metal."
#45
Nickelbrook
4.5
(2)
"Nickelbrook's Cuvée or Kentucky Bastards are insanely good."
"Kentucky Bastard by Nickelbrook (bourbon barrel aged Russian imperial)."
#46
Young's
4.5
(2)
"⚫️Young's double chocolate stout."
"Just some I can think of in no particular order."
#47
Cigar City
4.5
(2)
"Regular & Double Barrel Hunahpu by cigar city."
#48
Black Hog
4.5
(2)
"I’m a big fan of Black Hog Coffee Milk Stout"
"Black Hog's Coffee Milk Stout is pretty good."
#49
Stoneface
4.5
(2)
"Stoneface RIS. I’ve never tasted a better stout and have rarely tasted a better beer."
"Stoneface RIS."
#50
Great Lakes
4.5
(2)
"I like the Edmund Fitzgerald porter from them"
"Great Lakes Blackout Stout is criminally underrated."
#51
Evil Twin
4.5
(2)
"Evil Twins Even More Jesus."
"Evil Twin/Westbrook Mini-Growler is really great for the style."
#52
Port Brewing
4.0
(2)
"Port Brewing - Santa's Little Helper."
"Port Brewing Santa's Little Helper... or the Oak aged one."
#53
Austin Beerworks
4.0
(2)
"Austin Beerworks SPutnik."
"Austin Beerworks Sputnik (just released in cans, but pretty limited)."
#54
Belhaven
4.0
(2)
"Belhaven Scottish Stout"
"Belhaven Scottish Stout, such a quality beer."
#55
Back East
4.0
(2)
"Back East porter is the first that comes to mind."
"Back East Porter is really solid, pretty sessionable."
#56
Other Half
4.0
(2)
"Other Half Short, Dark & Handsome."
"Other Half Short, Dark & Wired."
#57
Moody Ales
5.0
(1)
"Highly recommended."
#58
Clifford
5.0
(1)
"Might be cheating suggesting a porter, but Clifford Porter from Hamilton is the one of the best beers you find."
#59
Nickel Brook
5.0
(1)
"Picked up a pair of Kentucky Bastard's from Nickel Brook."
#60
Infinite Ale Works
4.0
(1)
"Infinite Ale Works (Ocala, FL) - Into the Dark Unknown."
#61
Community Brewing
4.0
(1)
"Community Brewing Legion (readily available in bottles)."
#62
Modern Times
4.0
(1)
"Modern Times - Mega Black house."
#63
Weyerbacher
4.0
(1)
"Really liked the Weyerbacher Mole Stout too."
#64
Funky Buddha
4.0
(1)
"Funky Buddha (Oakland Park, FL) - Nikolai Vorlauf RIS (4)."
#65
HammerHeart Brewing Company
4.0
(1)
"Olaf the Stout from HammerHeart Brewing Company."
#66
Seventh Son
4.0
(1)
"Seventh Son (the Columbus OH one) Oubliette is fantastic and under the radar."
#67
Boombox
4.0
(1)
"Milk chocolate coconut stout."
#68
Cisco
4.0
(1)
"Cisco Russian Imperial Stout are two that impressed me lately."
#69
Town Hall Brewery
4.0
(1)
"Russian Roulette by Town Hall Brewery."
#70
Thirsty Dog
4.0
(1)
"Thirsty Dog Siberian Night."
#71
Lift Bridge Brewing Co.
4.0
(1)
"Silhouette by Lift Bridge Brewing Co. in Stillwater, MN is fantastic."
#72
Flying Monkeys
4.0
(1)
"Flying Monkeys [The Chocolate Manifesto] is worth adding to the list."
#73
Tyranena
4.0
(1)
"They have a release this time of year that is called The Devil Made Me Do It."
#74
Barley Forge
4.0
(1)
"Barley Forge - The Patsy coconut rye stout."
#75
New Holland
4.0
(1)
"Start with an oatmeal stout."
#76
Black Husky
4.0
(1)
"12-Dog Imperial Stout from Black Husky in Wisconsin."
#77
Sixpoint
4.0
(1)
"Outside of CT, you have to try Sixpoint 4beans."
#78
2SP
4.0
(1)
"2SP's (Aston, Pa) The Russian (RIS)."
#79
Tioga Sequoia
4.0
(1)
"Tioga Sequoia from the Central Valley in California makes great stouts."
#80
Payette
4.0
(1)
"12 gauge is barrel aged and from payette in Boise."
#81
18th Street
4.0
(1)
"18th Street has some great stouts."
#82
Interboro
4.0
(1)
"Interboro Ambassador."
#83
Big Sky
3.0
(1)
"I also enjoyed Ivan the terrible from big sky."
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