10 Best Imperial / Double Stouts of 2022
Listen, spring may be just around the corner, but with snowstorms still raging across most of the country, winter hasn't taken it's last breath yet.
And there is no other type of beer we'd rather be drinking in front of the fire on a below-zero night than a hearty stout. Preferably one that has been barrel-aged, reaching upwards of 9-10% ABV.
The humble stout has come a long way. And there are so many fantastic stouts out there. Such as these wacky pastry stouts or these caffeinated coffee stouts.
But far and away the most popular versions of this style would have to be imperial and double stouts. In fact, in Untappd's Top Styles of 2021, these amped-up stouts ranked seventh with just shy of 2 million check-ins! No other stout category even cracked the top ten.
First popularized by Goose Island brewmaster Greg Hall, when he had the genius idea to age Goose Island's one-thousandth batch of beer in a bourbon barrel in 1992, imperial and double stouts are essentially stronger, richer, boozier versions.
Last year, we received a lot of fanfare when we posted about Untappd's 5 Highest-Rated Imperial / Double Stouts of 2021.
So in 2022, we decided to double down. Of course, the beer that started it all features heavily in the list, but you might find a few surprises here as well.
Untappd's 10 Highest Rated Imperial / Double Stouts of 2022:
1. Bourbon County Brand Reserve Blanton's Stout (2021) - Goose Island Beer Co.
15.4% ABV
60 IBU
6,534 Ratings
2. Bourbon Country Double Barrel Brand Toasted Barrel Stout (2021) - Goose Island Beer Co.
Bourbon County Double Barrel Brand Toasted Barrel Stout (2021)
Stout - Imperial / Double
16% ABV
N/A IBU
10,290 Ratings
3. Bourbon County Brand Reserve 150 Stout (2021) - Goose Island Beer Co.
15.6% ABV
N/A IBU
7,230 Ratings
4. Bourbon County Brand Stout (2021) 14.4% - Goose Island Beer Co.
Bourbon County Brand Stout (2021) 14.4%
Vintage of Bourbon County Brand Stout
Stout - Imperial / Double
14.4% ABV
60 IBU
4,856 Ratings
5. Utopias Barrel-Aged World Wide Stout (2021) - Dogfish Head Craft Brewery
17.3% ABV
70 IBU
16,369 Ratings
6. Abraxas - Perennial Artisan Ales
11.5% ABV
80 IBU
62,241 Ratings
7. Barrel-Aged Ten FIDY - Oskar Blues
12.5% ABV
75 IBU
80,183 Ratings
8. Gone Camping (Cellar Series) - Põhjala
11.5% ABV
40 IBU
9,022 Ratings
9. I've Got Friends in the Music Business B.A. Blend Batch #3 - Brouwerij Frontaal
I've Got Friends In the Music Business B.A. Blend #3
Collaboration with The Bruery
Stout - Imperial / Double
14% ABV
N/A IBU
4,558 Ratings
10. Double Vanilla Noir - Prairie Artisan Ales
14% ABV
N/A IBU
7,038 Ratings
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