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The most up-to-date stout list for Festival of Dark Arts 2023. Stout emergencies happen – beers are subject to change.
Asterisks * denote token values at the festival. All alcohol at the Festival of Dark Arts will be served in the tasting glass, three ounces at a time. Beers are sorted by pouring location.
A – Upstairs Pizza Joint
Scuttlebutt Brewing
Midnight Sasquatch Sap •
Stout made with molasses, orange peel, and cacao nibs. Aged in Port casks (previously held whiskey). 7.26%
54°40′ Brewing Company
Night Cap •
Brewed with candy cap mushrooms which add a hint of maple syrup to this robust stout. 7.5%
Fort George Brewery
Ghost Machine •
Crème brûlée-inspired stout with vanilla and lactose. 5.7%
Fort George Brewery
Disco Cake ••
Pineapple stout conditioned on rum-soaked oak chips. 9.2%
Métier Brewing Company
Manumission Imperial Stout 2022 ••
Imperial Stout aged twelve months in cognac puncheons and rum barrels. 12.9%
Moksa Brewing Company
Bounteous •••
Bourbon and rye barrel aged Imperial Stout with coconut, vanilla and candy cap mushrooms. 13.4%
Oakshire Brewing
Hellshire XII ••
Imperial Stout laid to rest in Elijah Craig 12-year bourbon barrels from Heaven Hills for 20 months. 14%
Seaside Brewing
Simgund and the Sea Salt Caramel Stout •
Stout with sea salt and caramel. 5.8%
Side A Brewing
Sammyville Stout •
With wonderful roasted character, a crisp, dry finish, and a color as black as rural night skies, Sammyville will bring you into your own oasis. 5.1%
Terminal Gravity Brewing Company
Oatmeal Stout •
A traditional Oatmeal Stout brewed with oats and dark roasted malts. 5.2%
Von Ebert Brewing
Funeral Plain ••
Imperial Stout aged on pistachios and sea salt. 10.5%
B – Downstairs Pub
Assembly Brewing Company
Stout •
Hearty, with a bold aroma and flavors of semi-sweet chocolate and roasted coffee with a dry finish. 6.8%
Block 15 Brewing
Imagine 2022 •••
Belgian-style Imperial Stout. 14.5%
Double Mountain Brewery & Cider
Magdalena Obscura Rum Barrel Aged Imperial Stout ••
Notes of toasted molasses, dark chocolate, and caramelized vanilla. This American Stout spent 8 months in House Spirits “Magdalena” rum barrels. 9.7%
Ecliptic Brewing
2022 Barrel Aged Linzer Torte Oort Imperial Stout ••
Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Stout with raspberries, lemon zest, cinnamon, cloves, and hazelnuts. 11%
Fort George Brewery
Bonfire Nights •
Stout inspired by smoky s’mores with vegan marshmallows, graham crackers, vanilla beans and cacao. 9%
Fort George Brewery
Dirt Sandwich •
Stout with peanuts, cinnamon, and brown sugar, inspired by an after school snack. 7.5%
Living Häus Beer Company
Pearl Coffee Stout •
We got together with our friends from across the pond Stigbergets Bryggeri to create a wonderful new stout. We layered in Sumatran Puju coffee from The Puff Coffee and a touch of Madagascar vanilla to top it off. 6.5%
Stillwater Artisinal Ales
Kiss Kiss ••
Double Milk Chocolate Stout with vanilla 8%
Ferment Brewing Company
Orchid in Gloaming ••
A blend of three vintages of whiskey barrel-aged Imperial Stout with vanilla bean. 11%
D – FORTUNE & GLORY
ForeLand Beer
Cast Shadow ••
Imperial Stout with whole vanilla beans aged on year in Branch Point American Whiskey barrels. 11%
Fort George Brewery
Whompers •
Stout inspired by malted milk balls with malted milk and cacao. 5.4%
Fort George Brewery / Reverend Nat’s Hard Cider
Hybrid Theory Spiced Cider & Barrel Aged Stout Blend •••
Fort George Double Mash Imperial Stout blended with Reverend Nat’s Abbey Spice Cider. 10.2%
Georgetown Brewing Company
Live and Let Rye Barrel Aged Rye Stout ••
Rye stout aged in a rye barrel. 10.2%
Ruse Brewing
The Long Forever •••
Vanilla and coconut coincide with rich cacao on top of a heartwarming heap of hazelnut. 12%
Single Hill Brewing
Overstory Peated Reserve 2022 ••
Imperial Stout aged in a blend of plated and ex-bourbon Westland single malt whiskey barrels. 12.2%
E – THE COURTYARD (MATROYSHKA WORLD)
Fort George Brewery
2023 Matryoshka ••
Bourbon, caramel, cocoa and nutty sweetness, perfectly drinkable. Matryoshka begins with a decadent imperial stout aged for one year in whiskey barrels. During this twelve month period of confinement, the powerful flavor of the barrel tempers the dessert-like sweetness of the base beer to produce a rich, smooth, flavorful stout that is neither too thick, nor too thin. Matryoshka is perfectly, lovingly crafted to fulfill our finest stout dreams. Smaller and smaller variations will continue to emerge from the mother batch, conditioned on complementary ingredients, creating a family of variants to be released in February 2023. 2023 Matryoshka was aged in Westward & Westland Whiskey Barrels. 12.2%
Fort George Brewery
2023 Matryoshka with Coconut ••
12.2%
Fort George Brewery
2023 Matryoshka with Mexican Vanilla Bean •••
12.2%
Fort George Brewery
2023 Matryoshka with Mexican Vanilla Bean and Coconut •••
12.2%
Fort George Brewery
2023 Matryoshka with Mexican Vanilla Bean, Coconut & Lime Leaf •••
12.2%
F – Taproom
Little Beast Brewing
Nocturnal Hunter ••
Imperial Stout infused with Tanzanian cacao nibs, vanilla and black walnuts. 10.4%
Lost Grove Brewing
Yersinia ••
Yersinia is a classic Russian Imperial Stout aged in bourbon barrels with vanilla and cocoa nibs. 11%
Ravenna Brewing Company
Luna Tequila Barrel Aged Stout ••
Imperial Stout aged in tequila barrels with cinnamon, vanilla beans and a mix of Chile anchos and habanero. 12.3%
Steeplejack Brewing Company
Sailor’s Delight – Rum Edition (Cask Gravity Pour) ••
Tropical Stout aged with rum cask staves. 6.7%
Hondo’s Brew and Cork
Nitro Barrel Aged Hellhound Imperial Mocha Stout ••
Barrel aged Imperial Mocha Stout. 14%
Astoria Brewing Company
Disguises No One Knows •
Imperial Stout aged on Brazilian Amburana wood. 8.7%
H – Showroom
Ghost Town Brewing
Dark Foundation ••
A blend of three different stout recipes, aged between 8-24 months in a variety of NC Bourbon, CA Port and KY Bourbon barrels. 12%
North Jetty Brewing
Ship in a Barrel ••
Imperial Stout aged in Dry Fly whiskey barrels. 9%
Trap Door Brewing
Interiority ••
Westward Whiskey Barrel Aged Imperial Stout conditioned on India and Comoros vanilla beans with Ghana cacao nibs. 14%
Vice Beer
BBA Are You Afraid Of the Dark? ••
Our Imperial Stout spent 14 months in both Moscatel Spanish Dessert wine barrels and Spanish Port Wine barrels that were also second-use for Bourbon. We blended and conditioned in stainless on maple syrup, toasted coconut and vanilla. 10.5%
Everybody’s Brewing
Uncle Stepdad’s Bourbon Barrel Aged Stout •
Imperial Stout aged in bourbon casks, with notes of chocolate and vanilla. 10.8%
Fort George Brewery
Waves of Silence: Gangplank ••
Inspired by the perfectly complementary flavors in a cup of Mexican hot cocoa. 9%
I – Canning Pad
Deschutes Brewery
The Abyss 2014 ••
This Imperial Stout is brewed with blackstrap molasses and brewer’s licorice. “Dry-spiced” with vanilla beans and cherry bark. 11%
Fort George Brewery
Velvet Kiss •
Stout with vegan white chocolate and raspberry. 7.1%
Pfriem Family Brewers
Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Stout ••
Midnight black with notes of cocoa, caramel, and chocolate covered berries with a hint of char and a touch of Bourbon. 11%
Reuben’s Brews
BBIS Double Barrel •••
Imperial Stout aged twice in a blend of bourbon barrels; notes of vanilla, oak and bourbon spice. 16%
Our Mutual Friend Brewing
Vanilla Thanatoid ••
Whiskey barrel-aged Imperial Stout with Tahitian vanilla bean. 13.5%
J1 – Duane St. big trailer, SIDE A
Alesong Brewing & Blending
Double Barrel Maple Rhino Suit •••
Imperial Milk Stout aged in bourbon barrels and Pappy Van Winkle maple syrup barrels with maple syrup. 13.9%
Alvarado Street Brewery
Digital Bliss •••
Built from a blend of imperial stouts aged in Heaven Hill, Blanton’s, and Knob Creek bourbon barrels across 12-31 months, and conditioned upon Mexican vanilla beans with toasted and unsweetened coconut. 14%
Bend Brewing Company
Cherry Chocolate Trade War •
Export Stout aged on tart cherry and cocoa nibs. 7.5%
Cellarmaker Brewing Company
Coffee and Cigarettes ••
Lightly smoked coffee stout. 7.7%
E9 Brewing Company
Sad Wings 2022 with Vanilla & Cacao ••
Heaven Hills bourbon barrel-aged Imperial Stout with Madagascar vanilla & Ethiopian cacao nibs. 10%
Firestone Walker Brewing Company
Parabolita ••
A delicious reimagining of our iconic Parabola barrel-aged imperial stout, we aged a selection of Parabola for one year in premium bourbon barrels, then blended it with a complement of Velvet Merlin milk stout to create a silky mouthfeel and a more approachable ABV. Finally, we infused the beer with whole Madagascar vanilla beans, cocoa nibs and sea salt to achieve a full Salted Caramel-style drinking experience. 9.2%
Fort George Brewery
Wojtek Oatmeal Stout •
A classic Oatmeal Stout. 5.1%
Fremont Brewing
The Tenth Nail •••
Muti-barrel aged Imperial Stout with licorice and cinnamon bark. 13.2%
Mount Olympus Brewing
2022 Blood of Hades Barrel Aged Imperial Stout ••
Aged on bourbon grade Madagascar vanilla beans in Copperworks Distillery whiskey barrels. 14%
Prairie Artisan Ales
This is the Way •••
Imperial Stout aged in bourbon barrels with dark chocolate Oreos, marshmallows, toasted coconut and toasted almonds. 13.5%
J2 – Duane St. big trailer, SIDE B
Prairie Artisan Ales
Chocolate Noir •••
Imperial Stout barrel aged with cocoa nibs and vanilla beans. 14.3%
Ex Novo Brewing Company
Golden Stout ••
Bourbon barrel aged golden stout conditioned with vanilla beans, cacao nibs, and coffee beans. 12.5%
Great Notion Brewing
Marshmallow Bourbon Barrel Double Stack •••
Marshmallow Bourbon Barrel Double Stack was aged for two years in Weller and Blanton’s Bourbon barrels. This stout is conditioned on Mostra Coffee’s Papua New Guinea Arokara blend coffee beans, marshmallows, and maple syrup and it tastes like breakfast in a bottle. 12.8%
Holy Mountain Brewing
Midnight Still •••
BBA Imperial Stout. 13%
Jester King Brewery
BA Black Atrial •••
Blend of Imperial Stout with raspberry aged in maple syrup bourbon barrels and Balcones whisky barrels. 10.5%
McMenamins
Ice Pirate Barrrrhel Aged Milk Stout ••
An Imperial Milk Stout aged in whiskey and rum barrels with a smooth mouthfeel and complementing notes of caramel and vanilla, frost conditioned to take this beer to the dark depths of Davy Jones’s Locker. 13.9%
Pelican Brewing Company
The Brewed Abides •
White Russian inspired milk stout with coffee and vanilla. 7%
Public Coast Brewing Company
Candy Cap Stout •
Roast chocolate/coffee/dark fruit, then you taste the umami from the mushroom. 5.6%
Stoup Brewing
Shapka ••
Imperial Stout aged in 12-year-old Eljiah Craig bourbon barrels. Rested on coffee and vanilla beans. 12%
Sunriver Brewing Company
Hawaiian Imperial Stout ••
Bourbon barrel aged Imperial Stout with macadamia nuts, estate grown cocoa nibs, toasted coconut and lactose. 14%
Victor-23 Craft Brewery
Dark Shades Imperial Stout •
An intensely flavored, big, dark stout. Chocolate, coffee roast awesomeness. 7.9%
J3 – duane st. little trailer
Brujos Brewing /Living Häus Beer Company
Caterina •••
Imperial pastry stout with Puff Coffee. 10.8%
Buoy Beer Company / ColdFire Brewing Company
Island Stout •
Strong, sweet but balanced. An Export Stout brewed in the tradition of a Caribbean Tropical Stout. 7.5%
Fort George Brewery / Reuben’s Brews
Feed the Beast •••
Double Mash Imperial Stout aged in Woodford Rye and Westward Whiskey barrels. 12%
Grains of Wrath / Fort George Brewery
Original Creature •
Parti-Gyle Oatmeal Stout. 7%
Hetty Alice Beer / Obelisk Beer Company
English Brown Stout •
English Brown Stout with oatmeal. 6.5%
Varietal Beer Company / Obelisk Beer Company
The Hibernian Dry Irish Stout (Irish Coffee Variant) ••
Mild roast and pleasant caramel pair with delicate fruitiness throughout. 4%
Reach Break Brewing / 7 Devils Brewing Company
Symbiosis Fig Stout ••
Imperial Stout aged on figs. 10%
K – The Ruins
Bale Breaker Brewing Company
Incoherency ••
Whiskey Barrel Aged Golden Stout with vanilla bean, cacao nibs and coffee. 8.7%
Boneyard Beer
Nuts and Bones •
Stout brewed with lactose and coconut. 8%
Fort George Brewery
Tide Land •
Fresh Stout lightly blended with barrel aged Stout. 5%
Fort George Brewery
Mirror Glaze •
Tiramisu-inspired table pastry stout with coffee, cacao and hazelnut. A collaboration with Reach Break, Obelisk, Buoy Beer and Astoria Brewing Co. 4.3%
Kings & Daughters Brewery
Wintering •
A Cozy Stout aged on Portland’s Coava Coffee’s rich, chocolatey SO blend. 7.2%
Level Beer
Babality Cold Stout •
Cold Stout! We took our Fatality Imperial Stout and made it into a cold-fermented session stout. 4.5%
Threshold Brewing & Blending
Dark Expanse: Salted Caramel Fudge Swirl ••
Imperial pastry stout conditioned on salted caramel and rich chocolate fudgy essence. Drink, don’t eat. 10%
Those pours are served in the FoDA taster glass, always 3-ounces at a time, and purchased with tokens. Non-alcoholic beverages are available, as well.
