Highest rated stouts in Illinois
The stout is known for being especially full-bodied, dark, strong, lightly sweet, and sometimes creamy. It often features flavor notes of roasted coffee, chocolate, and malt. However, the versatility of a stout lends itself to more experimentation than one might assume.
Yes, there are the more well-known Irish and English stouts, American stouts (and double stouts), Russian imperial stouts, but there are also oatmeal stouts, milk stouts, oyster stouts, blonde stouts, barrel-aged pastry stouts, and more—and they all have varying flavor profiles, colors, and alcohol strengths.
Stacker compiled a list of the best stouts from Illinois using data from BeerAdvocate. A maximum of 5 stouts per brewery were included. Accompanying each stout is its brewery, its rating on BeerAdvocate, the stout type, and its ABV. Are you interested in expanding your horizons past the most mainstream of the stouts? Check out the best stouts brewed in your very own state.
#29. Barrel Aged Imperial Pajamas
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 10.00%
- Brewery: Begyle Brewing Company
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#28. Dark Secret - Bourbon Barrel Aged
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 13.00%
- Brewery: BrickStone Restaurant & Brewery
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#27. French Toast
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 12.00%
- Brewery: Hubbard's Cave Brewery
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#26. Henna: Cinnamon Babka
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 11.80%
- Brewery: More Brewing Co.
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#25. Dosvidanya - Rye Barrel
- Type: Russian Imperial Stout
- ABV: 12.50%
- Brewery: DESTIHL Brewery
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#24. Boathouse Reserve Barrel Aged Imperial Stout
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 10.50%
- Brewery: Crystal Lake Brewing
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#23. Double Barrel Catch Hell
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 15.30%
- Brewery: Half Acre Beer Company
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#22. Bourbon County Brand Fourteen Stout
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 13.20%
- Brewery: Goose Island Beer Co.
- Read more on BeerAdvocate
#21. Vlad The Second Order Of The Dragon Bourbon Barrel Aged Stout With Maple
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 14.10%
- Brewery: Hailstorm Brewing Co.
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#20. Benthic
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 13.80%
- Brewery: Half Acre Beer Company
- Read more on BeerAdvocate
#19. Bourbon County Brand Reserve 150 Stout
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 15.60%
- Brewery: Goose Island Beer Co.
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#18. Barrel Aged The Abduction
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 13.00%
- Brewery: Pipeworks Brewing Company
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#17. The Final Act
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 13.00%
- Brewery: Pipeworks Brewing Company
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#16. Café Deth
- Type: Russian Imperial Stout
- ABV: 14.80%
- Brewery: Revolution Brewing
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#15. V.S.O.D.
- Type: Russian Imperial Stout
- ABV: 14.80%
- Brewery: Revolution Brewing
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#14. Imperial Smells Like Bean Spirit
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 10.75%
- Brewery: Mikerphone Brewing
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#13. Vanilla Benthic
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 13.70%
- Brewery: Half Acre Beer Company
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#12. Double Barrel V.S.O.D.
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 17.00%
- Brewery: Revolution Brewing
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#11. Barrel Aged The Jones Dog
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 13.00%
- Brewery: Pipeworks Brewing Company
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#10. Thundertaker
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 16.20%
- Brewery: Revolution Brewing
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#9. Henna: Double Rainbow
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 11.80%
- Brewery: More Brewing Co.
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#8. Supermassive Café Deth
- Type: Russian Imperial Stout
- ABV: 14.00%
- Brewery: Revolution Brewing
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#7. Bourbon County Double Barrel Toasted Barrel Stout
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 16.00%
- Brewery: Goose Island Beer Co.
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#6. Barrel-Aged Malevolence Chocolate Caliente
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 10.50%
- Brewery: Spiteful Brewing
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#5. Henna: Barrel-Aged Double Rainbow
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 15.00%
- Brewery: More Brewing Co.
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#4. Clare's Thirsty Ale
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 12.50%
- Brewery: Haymarket Beer Co. Pub & Brewery
- Read more on BeerAdvocate
#3. XTRA DUBL Benthic
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 13.50%
- Brewery: Half Acre Beer Company
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#2. Bourbon County Brand Stout
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 14.70%
- Brewery: Goose Island Beer Co.
- Read more on BeerAdvocate
#1. Bourbon County Brand Coffee Stout
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 12.90%
- Brewery: Goose Island Beer Co.
- Read more on BeerAdvocate