Bourbon County Brand Stout - Goose Island Beer Co.

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rAvg: 4.54
pDev: 10.57%
Reviews: 2003
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Brewed by:
Goose Island Beer Co.

Illinois, United States

Style | ABV
American Double / Imperial Stout | 15.00% ABV

Availability: Winter. bottle (1856), on-tap (133), growler (12), cask (1), nitro-tap (1).

Notes:
60 IBU

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Reviews by Lordquackingstic:

Lordquackingstic

New York

4.58/5 rDev +0.9%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

2008 vintage split two ways.

A: I don't want to sound cliche, but this stuff really does look like motor oil. Onyx black with basically no head. Leaves little chunks of brown every now and then when swirling it around in your glass. Almost no lacing.

S: It smells like not-so-fishy soy sauce covered in chocolate and coffee. That might not sound appealing, but it smells pretty nice to be honest. Slight boozy aroma with a hint of bourbon.

T: Non-offensive soy sauce flavors with humungous chocolate and nutty tones and a little bit of burnt coffee. The bourbon notes aren't as prominent as I'd like them to be, but they're still there. Very nice balance.

M: Dense as the Earth below my feet. Long, boozy finish that lingers on the palette for quite some time after swallowing.

O: I was super lucky and happy to pick up a bottle of the 2008 version from my beer guy. Never had BCBS before, and I'm really happy I had the chance to finally get my hands on some. I'm looking forward to trying other vintages.

Serving type: bottle

06-11-2012 05:28:24 | More by Lordquackingstic

More User Reviews:

Tidesox28

Maine

5/5 rDev +10.1%

05-24-2013 02:16:52 | More by Tidesox28

kevanb

Illinois

4.61/5 rDev +1.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

12oz bottle, 2012 dated, poured into a Goose Island Bourbon County snifter.

The beer pours a deep, jet black color, touches of cola brown when struck by the light with a short, tightly packed caramel colored head that vanishes almost immediately that leaves no lace behind. The aroma is lovely, strong oaky bourbon, rich chocolate, light roasted coffee and barrel char and potent alcohol with some stone fruit and marshmallow character. On the tongue, rich toffee and bourbon creep out ever so smoothly before vanilla, thick chocolate and chewy oak captivate the palate. Alcohol, pitted fruit, marshmallow and light coffee roast tickle the tongue at the finish. The body is so velvety and smooth, low carbonation, but just enough to prop up the flavors and coat the mouth perfectly. The finish is so silky and easy and has a nice warming sensation as it goes down.

Verdict: There is a reason why this is the benchmark for all bourbon barrel aged stouts. It has such depth of flavor and wonderful balance and the alcohol, while prominent is so tame for hovering around 15.00%. This really is a beer that holds its own against any competitor in the style.

Serving type: bottle

05-24-2013 02:11:27 | More by kevanb