Bourbon County Brand Coffee Stout - Goose Island Beer Co.

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rAvg: 4.65
pDev: 8.17%
Reviews: 712
Hads: 1565

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Goose Island Beer Co.

Illinois, United States

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

Availability: Rotating. bottle (676), on-tap (30), growler (3), cask (1), nitro-bottle (1), nitro-tap (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 stonermouse:

stonermouse

Massachusetts

4.13/5 rDev -11.2%
look: 2.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

2011 vintage. Poured into a snifter.

Pours deep brown, almost black. No head or lacing to speak of. Looks much like a flat pour of cola.

Aroma is spectacular. Potent smell of oak and booze; more of the barrel than you get out of regular Bourbon County. A lot of warming booze is present in the aroma as well. There is a warmth and depth here that is just wonderful.

Taste is quite nice. This brew is relatively young in its lifespan; drinking it this young I was hoping to maximize the coffee flavor. Alas, it was subdued. However, there was plenty of warm bourbon, with chocolatey accompaniment, to satisfy. The desired bitter coffee aftertaste never showed up.

Mouthfeel is thick and syrupy as expected.

Overall, a nice brew that is not quite worthy of the asking price or demand. You'd be much better off with a couple more regular Bourbon County stouts- more bang for your buck. Especially if you want the bourbon flavor to dominate.

Serving type: bottle

03-04-2012 02:40:44 | More by stonermouse

More User Reviews:

taylor714914

Pennsylvania

4.75/5 rDev +2.2%

06-18-2013 23:03:12 | More by taylor714914

Scalawags

Illinois

4.5/5 rDev -3.2%

06-18-2013 15:50:04 | More by Scalawags

madnismo

Florida

4.75/5 rDev +2.2%

06-18-2013 04:39:55 | More by madnismo

phishbone23

New York

3.75/5 rDev -19.4%

06-18-2013 02:21:04 | More by phishbone23

Dagsy

California

4.5/5 rDev -3.2%

06-17-2013 22:05:02 | More by Dagsy

mookihouse

California

4.5/5 rDev -3.2%

06-17-2013 17:44:59 | More by mookihouse

spw109

New York

5/5 rDev +7.5%

06-17-2013 07:25:11 | More by spw109

mcsauter82

New Jersey

4.5/5 rDev -3.2%

06-17-2013 01:55:31 | More by mcsauter82

tjsdomer2

Illinois

4.39/5 rDev -5.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Comparing this to regular stout; here goes:

Appearance: Coffee black with excellent brown lacing.

Smell: Coffee, bourbon, and chocolate. Tons of chocolate. Not quite as fruity as regular.

Taste/Mouthfeel: Lots of oak with coffee and chocolate. Very roasty.

Overall: There's still something about the regular Bourbon County Stout I love. Still, I really like this.

Serving type: on-tap

06-16-2013 23:01:56 | More by tjsdomer2

ChrisYager39

Indiana

5/5 rDev +7.5%

06-16-2013 17:36:58 | More by ChrisYager39

macher0

Kentucky

4.94/5 rDev +6.2%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

2012 Bottle to tulip

This was actually a side-by-side comparison with KBS. Shared with a friend.

A: Dark black with finger of bubbly amber head that retreats to an amber bubbly rim. Not much film after it settles. Not much lacing. Creamy appearance.

S: Moderately fragrant. Dark roasted malts. Bourbon/oak. Coco. Moderate booze.

T: Follows the nose (malts>bourbon/oak>coco). Very powerful taste. Slight bitterness with coco. Hints of vanilla and coffee. The coffee had fallen off a bit. Some booze, not overpowering.

M: My favorite aspect. As close to perfection as one could experience. Very silky smooth. Moderate carbonation. Full bodied. Very viscous.

O: This is definitely one of my favorite beers. It slightly hedged out the KBS, primarily because of the MF. It was silky to the point it gained a 5.0 MF - perfection. This beer is defiantly worth hassle.

Serving type: bottle

06-16-2013 13:19:08 | More by macher0

errantnight

California

4.25/5 rDev -8.6%

06-16-2013 07:15:32 | More by errantnight

JohnnyHopps

Indiana

4.43/5 rDev -4.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

On tap at a local fundraiser, the stout was a deep black color with a small mocha head. The aroma was quite boozy with notes of dark fruit and burnt malts in the aroma. On the initial taste one first notices the booze. After this, one notices a chalky texture filled with dark chocolate, cherry and chewy malts. The coffee seems fairly masked in the overall scope of the beer. In the aftertaste, the warming of the alcohol comes to the front. In addition, the burnt malts and chocolate continue to make an impression. While I enjoyed this one, I did not find myself as impressed as some people. Still, this is a way above average stout.

Serving type: on-tap

06-16-2013 02:40:15 | More by JohnnyHopps