Highest-rated stouts in Illinois
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#30. Drago
- Rating: 4.24 (321 ratings)
- Type: Russian Imperial Stout
- ABV: 11.0%
- Brewery: Onion Pub & Brewery / Wild Onion Brewing Co.
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- Type: Russian Imperial Stout
- ABV: 11.0%
- Brewery: Onion Pub & Brewery / Wild Onion Brewing Co.
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#29. Boathouse Reserve Barrel Aged Imperial Stout
- Rating: 4.37 (50 ratings)
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 10.5%
- Brewery: Crystal Lake Brewing
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- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 10.5%
- Brewery: Crystal Lake Brewing
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#28. Super! Imperial Smells Like Bean Spirit
- Rating: 4.47 (31 ratings)
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 11.5%
- Brewery: Mikerphone Brewing
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- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 11.5%
- Brewery: Mikerphone Brewing
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#27. French Toast
- Rating: 4.31 (133 ratings)
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 12.0%
- Brewery: Hubbard's Cave Brewery
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- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 12.0%
- Brewery: Hubbard's Cave Brewery
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#26. Catch Hell - Triple Barrel
- Rating: 4.60 (22 ratings)
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 17.9%
- Brewery: Half Acre Beer Company
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- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 17.9%
- Brewery: Half Acre Beer Company
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#25. Dosvidanya - Rye Barrel
- Rating: 4.31 (151 ratings)
- Type: Russian Imperial Stout
- ABV: 13.6%
- Brewery: DESTIHL Brewery
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- Type: Russian Imperial Stout
- ABV: 13.6%
- Brewery: DESTIHL Brewery
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#24. Vlad The Second Order Of The Dragon Bourbon Barrel Aged Stout With Maple
- Rating: 4.48 (37 ratings)
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 14.1%
- Brewery: Hailstorm Brewing Co.
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- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 14.1%
- Brewery: Hailstorm Brewing Co.
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#23. Imperial Smells Like Bean Spirit - Vanilla
- Rating: 4.42 (57 ratings)
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 10.5%
- Brewery: Mikerphone Brewing
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- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 10.5%
- Brewery: Mikerphone Brewing
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#22. Malevolence - Chocolate Caliente
- Rating: 4.36 (126 ratings)
- Type: Russian Imperial Stout
- ABV: 10.5%
- Brewery: Spiteful Brewing
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- Type: Russian Imperial Stout
- ABV: 10.5%
- Brewery: Spiteful Brewing
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#21. The Final Act
- Rating: 4.43 (65 ratings)
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 13.0%
- Brewery: Pipeworks Brewing Co.
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- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 13.0%
- Brewery: Pipeworks Brewing Co.
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#20. Bourbon County Brand Bardstown Cask Finish Stout (2024)
- Rating: 4.48 (53 ratings)
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 16.0%
- Brewery: Goose Island Beer Co.
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- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 16.0%
- Brewery: Goose Island Beer Co.
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#19. Barrel Aged Abduction
- Rating: 4.39 (145 ratings)
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 13.0%
- Brewery: Pipeworks Brewing Co.
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- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 13.0%
- Brewery: Pipeworks Brewing Co.
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#18. Catch Hell - Double Barrel Aged
- Rating: 4.60 (34 ratings)
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 15.3%
- Brewery: Half Acre Beer Company
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- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 15.3%
- Brewery: Half Acre Beer Company
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#17. Imperial Smells Like Bean Spirit - Bourbon Barrel-Aged
- Rating: 4.46 (76 ratings)
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 14.24%
- Brewery: Mikerphone Brewing
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- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 14.24%
- Brewery: Mikerphone Brewing
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#16. Benthic
- Rating: 4.39 (219 ratings)
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 13.6%
- Brewery: Half Acre Beer Company
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- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 13.6%
- Brewery: Half Acre Beer Company
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#15. V.S.O.D.
- Rating: 4.41 (168 ratings)
- Type: Oatmeal Stout
- ABV: 14.8%
- Brewery: Revolution Brewing
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- Type: Oatmeal Stout
- ABV: 14.8%
- Brewery: Revolution Brewing
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#14. Thundertaker
- Rating: 4.48 (75 ratings)
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 16.2%
- Brewery: Revolution Brewing
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- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 16.2%
- Brewery: Revolution Brewing
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#13. Imperial Smells Like Bean Spirit
- Rating: 4.41 (186 ratings)
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 10.75%
- Brewery: Mikerphone Brewing
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- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 10.75%
- Brewery: Mikerphone Brewing
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#12. Benthic - Vanilla
- Rating: 4.49 (74 ratings)
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 14.2%
- Brewery: Half Acre Beer Company
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- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 14.2%
- Brewery: Half Acre Beer Company
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#11. Henna: Double Rainbow
- Rating: 4.52 (62 ratings)
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 11.8%
- Brewery: More Brewing Co.
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- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 11.8%
- Brewery: More Brewing Co.
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#10. Benthic - 2 x 4
- Rating: 4.57 (48 ratings)
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 13.6%
- Brewery: Half Acre Beer Company
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- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 13.6%
- Brewery: Half Acre Beer Company
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#9. Café Deth
- Rating: 4.39 (525 ratings)
- Type: Oatmeal Stout
- ABV: 14.8%
- Brewery: Revolution Brewing
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- Type: Oatmeal Stout
- ABV: 14.8%
- Brewery: Revolution Brewing
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#8. Henna: S'more
- Rating: 4.51 (87 ratings)
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 11.0%
- Brewery: More Brewing Co.
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- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 11.0%
- Brewery: More Brewing Co.
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#7. Supermassive Café Deth
- Rating: 4.46 (157 ratings)
- Type: Oatmeal Stout
- ABV: 14.3%
- Brewery: Revolution Brewing
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- Type: Oatmeal Stout
- ABV: 14.3%
- Brewery: Revolution Brewing
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#6. Barrel Aged Jones Dog
- Rating: 4.42 (481 ratings)
- Type: Sweet / Milk Stout
- ABV: 14.1%
- Brewery: Pipeworks Brewing Co.
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- Type: Sweet / Milk Stout
- ABV: 14.1%
- Brewery: Pipeworks Brewing Co.
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#5. Double Barrel V.S.O.D.
- Rating: 4.48 (127 ratings)
- Type: Oatmeal Stout
- ABV: 17.9%
- Brewery: Revolution Brewing
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- Type: Oatmeal Stout
- ABV: 17.9%
- Brewery: Revolution Brewing
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#4. Barrel Aged Hyper Dog
- Rating: 4.51 (128 ratings)
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 13.5%
- Brewery: Pipeworks Brewing Co.
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- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 13.5%
- Brewery: Pipeworks Brewing Co.
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#3. Barrel-Aged Malevolence Chocolate Caliente
- Rating: 4.53 (119 ratings)
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 14.0%
- Brewery: Spiteful Brewing
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- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 14.0%
- Brewery: Spiteful Brewing
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#2. Bourbon County Brand Stout
- Rating: 4.60 (13,471 ratings)
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 14.7%
- Brewery: Goose Island Beer Co.
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- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 14.7%
- Brewery: Goose Island Beer Co.
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#1. Bourbon County Brand Vanilla Rye Stout
- Rating: 4.67 (2,170 ratings)
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 14.0%
- Brewery: Goose Island Beer Co.
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- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 14.0%
- Brewery: Goose Island Beer Co.
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This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jill Jaracz, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 48 states.
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