Favorite Winter-warmer beers

My favorite strong beers to drink when the weather gets cold

By Will S.

  1. Goose Island Bourbon County Stout

    At 24 places | 13.0 ABV | Brewed by Goose Island Beer Company

    Brewery's Description: "I really wanted to do something special for our 1000th batch at the original brewpub. Goose Island could have thrown a party. But we did something better. We brewed a beer. A really big batch... full description

  2. North Coast Old Rasputin Imperial Stout

    At 303 places | 9.0 ABV | Brewed by North Coast Brewing Company

    Brewery's Description: A rich, intense brew with a robust palate, a fruity nose and a warming finish. Very complex. full description

  3. Sierra Nevada Big Foot

    At 72 places | 9.6 ABV | Brewed by Sierra Nevada Brewing Company

    Brewery's Description: Our award-winning barleywine boasts a dense, fruity bouquet, an intense flavor palate and a deep reddish-brown color. Its big maltiness is superbly balanced by a wonderfully bittersweet hoppiness. full description

  4. Great Divide Old Ruffian

    At 16 places | 10.3 ABV | Brewed by Great Divide Brewing Company

    Brewery's Description: Old Ruffian is a hefty, hop-forward Barley Wine. Seemingly mellow at first sniff, with its subtle fruit aromas and complex caramel sweetness, this deep mahogany-hued ale quickly shows its true char... full description

  5. Victory Storm King Stout

    At 111 places | 9.1 ABV | Brewed by Victory Brewing Company

    Brewery's Description: With a huge, Pacific Northwest hop aroma & character upfront, Storm King subsides into massive, roast malt complexity. More flavor than mere words can adequately describe. Rich and substantial,... full description

  6. Ommegang Three Philosophers

    At 280 places | 9.8 ABV | Brewed by Ommegang Brewery

    Brewery's Description: Cynics can't believe it, Epicures hail it a sensation, and Pythagoreans just can't add up what makes this luscious blend of rich malty ale and cherry lambic so delightful. It might be the flavor of... full description

  7. Bell's Expedition Stout

    At 36 places | 10.5 ABV | Brewed by Bell's Brewery

    Brewery's Description: The darkest beer we make; this Imperial stout contains double the malt and five times the hops of our Kalamazoo stout and is perfect for cellaring as its complex character will evolve over time. full description

  8. Bell's Expedition Stout

    At 36 places | 10.5 ABV | Brewed by Bell's Brewery

    Brewery's Description: The darkest beer we make; this Imperial stout contains double the malt and five times the hops of our Kalamazoo stout and is perfect for cellaring as its complex character will evolve over time. full description