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), nitro-tap (1), cask (1).

Notes:
60 IBU

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Reviews by mikeys01:

mikeys01

Colorado

4.58/5 rDev +0.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Inky black as night, with a modest but slightly imposing looking shoe polish brown head that slowly dwindles down to a rich rim around the glass. Aroma is a heady and befuddling mix of fermenting dark fruit, roasted nuts, bourbon and a woody weirdness. Certainly not what I expected, but very intriguing. Taste is a mature blend of bourbon and roasted malt, chocolatey and rich, loaded with complexity. Rotting dates and plums struggle against the bourbon infused tide to make their presence known, amongst the heat of the bourbon and the many layers of malty goodness. Chocolate mingles with hazelnut and molasses, with more heat and sweetness building in the finish. Woody flavor and traces of vanilla are prominent in the finish as well. This is one heavy hitter of an imperial stout, and a bold effort. Thanks to MJR for this black beauty.

Serving type: on-tap

03-18-2005 02:19:33 | More by mikeys01

More User Reviews:

cyrushire

Florida

4/5 rDev -11.9%

05-24-2013 06:26:09 | More by cyrushire

Hoozierdaddy

Illinois

5/5 rDev +10.1%

05-24-2013 05:18:29 | More by Hoozierdaddy

SwG237

New York

4.5/5 rDev -0.9%

05-24-2013 03:51:55 | More by SwG237

BeerGardener

Nebraska

5/5 rDev +10.1%

05-24-2013 03:45:44 | More by BeerGardener

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