Bourbon County Brand Coffee Stout - Goose Island Beer Co.

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2,145 Ratings

rAvg: 4.66
pDev: 8.15%
Reviews: 702
Hads: 1443

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Goose Island Beer Co.

Illinois, United States

Style | ABV
American Double / Imperial Stout | 14.00% ABV

Availability: Rotating. bottle (669), on-tap (27), growler (3), nitro-bottle (1), nitro-tap (1), cask (1).

Notes:
2012 Release - Intelligentsia La Tortuga Beans
2011 Release - Intelligentsia Anjilanaka Beans
2010 Release - Intelligentsia Black Cat Espresso Beans

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Reviews by dbc5:

dbc5

Ohio

4.59/5 rDev -1.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75

22 ounce bottle poured into 10 ounce Kentucky Bourbon Stout snifter.

A: Pour is jet black with a fairly minimal, mocha colored head. Head quickly recedes but there is a very thin ring around the edge of the glass. No lacing, but noticeable alcohol legs with each glass swirl.

S: There is definitely that trademark Bourbon County aroma, but it is nicely complimented by the coffee beans. Chocolate (almost fudge-like), mocha, bourbon (obviously), and vanilla.

T: I imagine that if you dunked a fudge brownie in bourbon, took a bite, then chased it with a nice cup of coffee, you could pretty closely approximate this beer's flavor profile. A really interesting and enjoyable experience. As the beer warms, much more of the bourbon and barrel characteristics make their presence felt. Great flavor on this one.

M: Love that classic Bourbon County mouthfeel. Thick with low carbonation, so it just coats your tongue with each sip. Bordering on syrupy, but fits with the overall complexity of the beer.

O: My first of the Bourbon County variants and it did not disappoint. The coffee adds a new interesting element to a base beer that already has a ton going on. Very enjoyable drinking experience.

Serving type: bottle

01-27-2013 02:43:04 | More by dbc5

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4.5/5 rDev -3.4%

05-17-2013 16:42:28 | More by slemkuil

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4.5/5 rDev -3.4%

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SHerninko

Pennsylvania

4.59/5 rDev -1.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.75

From Craft Ale House - PA
S-poured from bomber bottles
A-Very dark, tan head, lacing
S-As it warms it goes from slight bitter coffee to a full, nice, fresh coffee smell
T-Base stout is there and creamy, but fresh coffee taste dominates once it warms up. Very good. Not bitter, not sweet, just all the qualities of a fresh cup of quality coffee. Very good and may be the best coffee I've had in terms of balance.
M-not as creamy as some other Goosse stout variations, but no complaints. Just about zero carbonation in mine.
O-Excellent coffee stout, top notch, seek it out!

Serving type: bottle

05-17-2013 13:42:37 | More by SHerninko