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The 10 Best Imperial / Double Pastry Stouts of 2022

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What could be better than The 15 Best Pastry Stouts of 2022 or the 10 Best Imperial / Double Stouts of 2022? 

Probably if we put the two together!

Imperial / Double Pastry Stouts combine the best of both worlds. 

Take a pastry stout, considered a stout brewed with plenty of sugary ingredients to be intentionally sweet, and bump up the ABV. 

These are over-the-top beers in every sense of the word often overloaded with adjuncts to taste like popular candy bars, traditional cakes and pies, even nostalgic cereals. 

It wouldn't be uncommon to find Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, maple syrup, coconut truffles, German chocolate cake, and everything in between in these beers. 

And with ABVs often rising above nine percent, Imperial / Double Pastry Stouts should be considered decadent treats best shared with others. 

Happy indulging!

Untappd's 10 Highest-Rated Imperial / Double Pastry Stouts of 2022

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1. Bourbon Barrel Aged Bananaversary 2022 Edition - Other Half Brewing Co.

BA Bananaversary (2022) label

BA Bananaversary (2022)

Other Half Brewing Co.

Stout - Imperial / Double Pastry

Total (?) 2,281

Unique (?) 2,104

15.4% ABV

N/A IBU

(4.48)

1,887 Ratings

2.  Parfait (Blend #3) - Shared

Parfait (Blend #3) label

Parfait (Blend #3)

Shared

Stout - Imperial / Double Pastry

Total (?) 1,776

Unique (?) 1,548

12.5% ABV

N/A IBU

(4.45)

1,409 Ratings

3.  Noa Willett Vanilla - Omnipollo

Noa Willett Vanilla label

Noa Willett Vanilla

Omnipollo

Brewed at Dugges Bryggeri

Stout - Imperial / Double Pastry

Total (?) 4,094

Unique (?) 3,855

13.5% ABV

N/A IBU

(4.37)

3,696 Ratings

4.  Barrel Aged Fully Loaded French Toast Stout - Untitled Art

Barrel Aged Fully Loaded French Toast Stout label

Barrel Aged Fully Loaded French Toast Stout

Untitled Art

Collaboration with Angry Chair Brewing

Stout - Imperial / Double Pastry

Total (?) 5,855

Unique (?) 5,387

13.5% ABV

N/A IBU

(4.36)

5,018 Ratings

5.  PARTY! MCI Imperial Stout 7th Birthday - Cloudwater Brew Co.

PARTY! MCI Imperial Stout 7th Birthday label

PARTY! MCI Imperial Stout 7th Birthday

Cloudwater Brew Co.

Stout - Imperial / Double Pastry

Total (?) 2,066

Unique (?) 1,953

11% ABV

N/A IBU

(4.23)

1,844 Ratings

6. Elmer NMT (2021) - Omnipollo

Elmer NMT label

Elmer NMT

Omnipollo

Stout - Imperial / Double Pastry

Total (?) 7,410

Unique (?) 6,804

15.5% ABV

N/A IBU

(4.28)

6,457 Ratings

7. Vantablack Creatures - Azvex Brewing Company

Vantablack Creatures label

Vantablack Creatures

Azvex Brewing Company

Stout - Imperial / Double Pastry

Total (?) 4,047

Unique (?) 3,821

12.5% ABV

N/A IBU

(4.21)

3,619 Ratings

8. Brewer's Reserve 7 Layer Stout - Central Waters Brewing Company

Brewer's Reserve 7 Layer Stout label

Brewer's Reserve 7 Layer Stout

Central Waters Brewing Company

Stout - Imperial / Double Pastry

Total (?) 4,559

Unique (?) 4,069

12% ABV

N/A IBU

(4.22)

3,749 Ratings

9.  Vanilla Double Stack - Great Notion Brewing

Vanilla Double Stack label

Vanilla Double Stack

Great Notion Brewing

Stout - Imperial / Double Pastry

Total (?) 2,542

Unique (?) 2,267

11% ABV

N/A IBU

(4.17)

2,109 Ratings

10. PATRONS PROJECT 34.01 // AMY HASTINGS // THE LOVERS // SOFT CENTRE IMPERIAL STOUT - Northern Monk

PATRONS PROJECT 34.01 // AMY HASTINGS // THE LOVERS // SOFT CENTRE IMPERIAL STOUT label

PATRONS PROJECT 34.01 // AMY HASTINGS // THE LOVERS // SOFT CENTRE IMPERIAL STOUT

Northern Monk

Stout - Imperial / Double Pastry

Total (?) 2,685

Unique (?) 2,574

10% ABV

35 IBU

(4.2)

2,417 Ratings

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