Bourbon County Brand Stout - Goose Island Beer Co.

Patrick999

Florida

4.5/5  rDev -0.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4

2008 vintage!

Popped the cap and poured into my large snifter that is reserved for beers like this. Thin but present espresso-crema head, and a thick, viscous-looking liquid to say the least.

Oh my God, that's good. I can smell that 6 feet away. Intense carob and chocolate-raisin. Rum, rum raisin cubed. If I somehow took Essence of Raisinets and concentrated it to all hell and threw it in beer, this is what it would smell like. One of the best-smelling stouts I've encountered.

It doesn't taste of Raisinets quite as much as it smells. But that's not to say it's lacking. It is indeed heavy on the bourbon, with a strong vanilla taste and a hint of smoke. Bitterness from barrel char moreso than from hops. There is some chocolate and raisin, though, and yes...even though this is a 2008 vintage, the alcohol is not entirely tamed. It's not a hindrance, mind you, but it's there.

Feel is impressive. This avoids the somewhat thin feel barreled stouts seem to have, I think. It retains a fair level of thick, viscous goodness. I would have to say it is exceptional per style.

BCS is, to put it mildly, some serious shit. Yet while you do feel the 13%, it's so good, who cares?

Serving type: bottle

02-12-2010 22:16:06 | More by Patrick999

MooSully

Kansas

4.5/5  rDev -0.9%

05-22-2013 04:29:14 | More by MooSully

grover37

District of Columbia

4.75/5  rDev +4.6%

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SmellsofMahagony

Texas

4/5  rDev -11.9%

05-22-2013 03:28:11 | More by SmellsofMahagony

aleman39

California

4.5/5  rDev -0.9%

05-21-2013 21:18:38 | More by aleman39

dcloeren

Texas

4.75/5  rDev +4.6%

05-21-2013 20:43:53 | More by dcloeren

projektyle

New Hampshire

5/5  rDev +10.1%

05-21-2013 19:17:13 | More by projektyle

VirginiaJeff1

Virginia

4.75/5  rDev +4.6%

05-21-2013 19:16:11 | More by VirginiaJeff1

Weas

Arkansas

4.75/5  rDev +4.6%

05-21-2013 15:29:09 | More by Weas

Tones24

Illinois

4.75/5  rDev +4.6%

05-21-2013 14:05:19 | More by Tones24

DrBrule

Michigan

5/5  rDev +10.1%

05-21-2013 04:38:50 | More by DrBrule

CosmoHopHead

Kansas

4.5/5  rDev -0.9%

05-21-2013 04:04:56 | More by CosmoHopHead

ackeeper

Illinois

4.75/5  rDev +4.6%

05-21-2013 01:26:12 | More by ackeeper

CrazyEasyBartender

Maryland

4.75/5  rDev +4.6%

05-20-2013 16:01:29 | More by CrazyEasyBartender

CesarLopes

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev -6.4%

05-20-2013 13:44:27 | More by CesarLopes

DmouthCaliBrewz

New Hampshire

5/5  rDev +10.1%

05-20-2013 04:18:17 | More by DmouthCaliBrewz

blackcloud

Alaska

4.75/5  rDev +4.6%

05-20-2013 04:16:25 | More by blackcloud

Kmat10

Alberta (Canada)

5/5  rDev +10.1%

05-20-2013 03:24:13 | More by Kmat10

PlayitAgain

New York

4.75/5  rDev +4.6%

05-20-2013 03:00:09 | More by PlayitAgain

henskejk

California

4.45/5  rDev -2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

Served from bottle into Teku glass.

A - very dark, with a small amount of tan head that lingers arouns the glass

S - Mostly bourbon in the nose with a little bit of dark roasted malts and a little sweetness as well.

T - Lots of bourbon up front backed by good roasty flavors, coffee, chocolatte etc. Decent amount of alcohol burn, but with all the bourbon flavor this doesn't really seem like a bad thing.

M - thick and smooth mouthfeel, with a good amount of carbonation

O - Fantastic beer, really enjoyed this one, and at 15% enjoyed it slowly.

Serving type: bottle

05-20-2013 02:51:33 | More by henskejk

BtownIrish20

Indiana

4.5/5  rDev -0.9%

05-20-2013 02:19:36 | More by BtownIrish20

assman79

Wisconsin

5/5  rDev +10.1%

05-20-2013 01:43:03 | More by assman79

Ctrauty

Minnesota

4.5/5  rDev -0.9%

05-20-2013 01:28:27 | More by Ctrauty

jessepap

Pennsylvania

5/5  rDev +10.1%

05-19-2013 21:39:46 | More by jessepap

RaulMondesi

California

4.88/5  rDev +7.5%
look: 5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75

What's that thing called? Cloud 9? Well this bad boi just put Raul on cloud 11. I mean, Raul is feeling this thing like the "massage" that he just got down at the local parlor. Blacker than sin and as dangerous as a 2x4 with a nail in it, Raul was more into this thang than that one time your mama got bubble gum stick in her hair.

Sleek, sexy, and luxurious. This lil sucker is nothing but luxurious.

Serving type: bottle

05-19-2013 19:29:20 | More by RaulMondesi