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Prairie Artisan Ales

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From:
Prairie Artisan Ales
 
Oklahoma, United States
Style:
American Imperial Stout
Ranked #78
ABV:
13%
Score:
99
Ranked #198
Avg:
4.49 | pDev: 8.24%
Reviews:
1,120
Ratings:
6,639
Status:
Active
Rated:
Mar 04, 2024
Added:
May 29, 2013
Wants:
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Imperial stout aged on coffee, cacao nibs, vanilla beans, and ancho chili peppers.

ABV varies by batch.

Originally brewed using Nordaggios coffee; now brewed with Spaceship Earth coffee.
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Ratings by pmlondrigan:
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Reviewed by pmlondrigan from New York

4.49/5  rDev 0%
look: 3.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Looks the part of an imperial stout. Black, coffee colored head, poor head for that matter and poor retention. This is par for the couse on impy stouts though, especially one of this strength. One of the most remarkable aromas on a beer I've found any time in the recent past. Huge aromas of vanilla, cacao, coffee. The vanilla aroma is wild. So many beers with vanilla in them the vanilla comes across as chocolate, or cacao, but this is vanilla and huge. Love the other subtle aromas too, chocolate, some earthy quality from the chili. Vanilla comes on first wafting over the palate followed by earthy pepper flavor. This all melds with chocolate and cacao. Alcohol pops up here and there but especially the finish, though it is hard to seperate the alcohol heat from the chili heat. Thick, rich, full, what else can you say. Overall the only fault of this beer is that it is slightly hot, but I don't think that could be fixed given the strength. Otherwise so amazing.
Mar 15, 2014
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Reviewed by TheBigBoy from Pennsylvania

2.68/5  rDev -40.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.5
For me, one of the most objectional beers i've recently had....very dark, very boozy, some vanilla ands little heat to boot...just awful, this one found the drain quickly...sorry not a fan in the slightest.
Mar 04, 2024
 
Rated: 4.38 by BSW from California

Feb 12, 2024
 
Rated: 4.45 by liquorpig from Massachusetts

Jan 29, 2024
 
Rated: 4.24 by einman from Minnesota

Jan 29, 2024
 
Rated: 4.77 by Asics from Washington

Jan 14, 2024
 
Rated: 4.5 by Nyoder

Nov 26, 2023
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Reviewed by hmf05 from Colorado

4.38/5  rDev -2.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Pours jet black. Aroma is coffee, chocolate fudge, salted caramel, and some slight booze. There is a touch of earthiness from the peppers but it's subtle. Taste follows suit. Alcohol well hidden for the abv. Rich and delicious. This just doesn't look great in a glass and the touch of booze on the aroma is knocking this down a bit.
Nov 15, 2023
 
Rated: 4.2 by htownbeerhound from Texas

Nov 05, 2023
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Reviewed by LifesAnesthesia from Virginia

4.64/5  rDev +3.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
L - - deep brown, nearly pitch black with mahogany highlights and a tan head that dissipates quickly, leaving behind no real lacing to speak of
S - smoky chilis and roasted, bitter coffee, with rich dark chocolate, with roasted coffee notes
T - everything is intermixed well - rich roasted coffee, dark chocolate, and smoky ancho chilis along with vanilla and caramel
F - full bodied with light carbonation
O - a pretty fantastic stout that's probably overshadowed by abraxas and BA abraxas
Nov 05, 2023
 
Rated: 3.75 by Gfunk27 from New Jersey

Sep 24, 2023
 
Rated: 4.34 by howardnss from Pennsylvania

Sep 14, 2023
 
Rated: 4.4 by QueenSac from Colorado

Aug 20, 2023
 
Rated: 4.09 by Blogjackets from Ohio

Aug 09, 2023
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Reviewed by SpaceCamp from Virginia

4.46/5  rDev -0.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
L: Pours a dark hickory, forms no head and a very thin espresso ring around the edge of the snifter. No noticeable lacing or retention, with a distinctive oily character. Has a crunchy, dark chocolate hue when held to the light.

S: Cacao nibs, bourbon barrel, oak, vanilla, and coffee. Hints of chili heat.

T: Strong coffee roast, cacao nibs, vanilla, and roasted malts. Slightly astringent. Faint chili burn in finish.

F: Medium- to full-bodied. Thick, creamy mouthfeel. Moderate carbonation.

O: The sun rises in the east, Prairie delivers another outstanding stout.
Aug 08, 2023
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Reviewed by SaCkErZ9 from South Carolina

4.47/5  rDev -0.4%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Got a bottle of this from Charleston Beer Exchange years ago. Finally getting a chance to try it and I am stocked. I have had this fresh on draft but that was probably 6 years ago and I was unable to get a review done.

Pours pitch black with a small, wispy toffee colored head. Sporadic lacing. Aroma is coffee and chocolate and figs and alcohol. Mouthfeel is a little thin for my liking. Slightly watered down but wonderful flavor overall. I enjoyed the draft version more and this bottle was a bit of a letdown. Solid beer but plenty better.
Jul 20, 2023
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Reviewed by journey-of-beer

4.75/5  rDev +5.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5
Look: exceptionally dark brown, almost black. Very thin mocha colored head, minor lacing.

Smell: very well-mixed chocolate and vanilla fight for dominance. Moderately strong coffee and malt.

Taste: follows the nose. The chocolate, vanilla, coffee, and malt sweetness are all present. Nothing is overpowering. No real taste of chile peppers until the back end (see feel).

Feel: rich, silky, velvety, and smooth. Low carbonation as expected given the style and the 13% abv. Warmth from the alcohol during and after swallow. Tingling spice on the tongue (from the chile peppers) long after the swallow.

Overall: one of the best - and possibly THE best - adjunct imperial stout I have ever had the fortune of trying. Exquisitely well-balanced flavors.
Jul 06, 2023
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Reviewed by Seanjohnhunt from California

4.54/5  rDev +1.1%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
This one is rich, dark and creamy. I taste all the flavors except the heat from the chiles. Maybe since it's a year old the chiles have subsided. Still a fantastic brew.
Jun 24, 2023
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Reviewed by dd53grif from Michigan

4.44/5  rDev -1.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Pours a dark brown color with virtually no head. Aroma of sweet coffee and roasted malts. Taste is coffee, vanilla and chocolate with a nice warm alcohol finish. Excellent brew.
Jun 21, 2023
 
Rated: 4.89 by Beergod420 from Michigan

May 07, 2023
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