Some beers are like a fling - even while you're drinking them you know it just wasn't meant to be. Some are like a lasting and fulfilling marriage - you know they'll always be there for you. Some just aren't your type, even though your friends are really into them. Then there are the ones you can't get out of your head, the ones you obsess over...

Each year we tap 15 of the most delicious, decadent, and eclectic imperial stouts we could get our busy hands on throughout the year, all at the same time. That time has come once again.

This Valentine's Day weekend follow your heart to the maltiest, darkest reaches of the craft beer universe with us. Appropriately hearty and comforting dishes will be prepared to accompany these sultry brews, and for those who can't commit we'll have 4 oz pours available so you can play the field.

It's almost Black & Brew time! As we did last year we've divided the lineup into categories for your sampling pleasure. Without further ado, here's the tap list:

"Whiskey Lover" Barrel Aged Imperial Stouts:

Heathen Brewing Bourbon Barrel Aged Epitaph Imperial Stout '18
Oakshire Brewing Hellshire IX Bourbon Barrel Imperial Stout '19
Gigantic Brewing Company Most Most Premium Bourbon Barrel Russian Imperial Stout '19
North Coast Brewing Company Old Rasputin XXII Rye Barrel Aged Russian Imperial Stout '19

"Cold Brews" Coffee Imperial Stouts:

Fremont Brewing Coffee Bourbon Barrel Aged Dark Star Imperial Oatmeal Stout '18
Wander Brewing Earlybird Barrel Aged Imperial Breakfast Stout '19
Triceratops Brewing Company Land Of The Lost Barrel Aged Breakfast Stout '19

"Flavor Town" Flavored Imperial Stouts:

The Bruery Bakery Stout Banana Bread Imperial Stout '19
Skookum Brewery+Latona Pub Blue Velvet Blueberry Imperial Stout '19
Perennial Artisan Ales Fantastic Voyage Coconut Imperial Milk Stout '19
Structures Brewing Winter Sun Vanilla Hazelnut Imperial Stout '17

"Barrel Of Fun" Flavored + Barrel Aged Imperial Stouts

Matchless Brewing Cherry Matchless Bar Barrel Aged Imperial Chocolate Stout '19
Deschutes Brewery The Abyss Barrel Aged Imperial Stout '18
Fremont Brewing Nitro Chocolate Vanilla Maple Syrup Bourbon Barrel Aged Dark Star Imperial Oatmeal Stout '19
Fort George Brewery Wolf Spider Scotch & Bourbon Barrel Hazelnut Chocolate Imperial Stout '20

Cheers!