Cherry Rye Bourbon County Brand Stout - Goose Island Beer Co.

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697 Ratings

rAvg: 4.47
pDev: 10.29%
Reviews: 126
Hads: 571

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Goose Island Beer Co.

Illinois, United States

Style | ABV
American Double / Imperial Stout | 13.70% ABV

Availability: Limited (brewed once). bottle (118), on-tap (7), growler (1).

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Reviews by kawilliams81:

kawilliams81

Illinois

4.45/5 rDev -0.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Reviewed from notes 12/23/12. Poured from a 22 oz glass into a 8 oz snifter.

A- pours black with a 1 finger dark tan head. Some bubbles and blotches of lacing remain on the glass.

S- typical bcbs characteristics; big bourbon, vanilla, dark chocolate, with a nice cherry note.

T- chocolate, vanilla, bourbon, good amount of tart cherries at the finish with some booze and bitterness.

M- full body and medium carbonation. Nice thick feel with, smooth at start with slight effervescence at the finish.

O- great bcbs variant. Cherry works very well and adds a nice layer to the beer. Not sure if cherry will fade or accentuate with time?

Serving type: bottle

01-18-2013 03:17:54 | More by kawilliams81

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lunarbrew

Wisconsin

4.5/5 rDev +0.7%

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3.75/5 rDev -16.1%

06-12-2013 20:12:09 | More by Durb777

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BrandonDZ

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5/5 rDev +11.9%

06-11-2013 13:43:37 | More by BrandonDZ

Hopbully

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4.25/5 rDev -4.9%

06-11-2013 05:18:21 | More by Hopbully

sarge27

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4.5/5 rDev +0.7%

06-11-2013 04:57:29 | More by sarge27

Pidzik12

Illinois

5/5 rDev +11.9%

06-10-2013 20:56:31 | More by Pidzik12

aorloski

Massachusetts

4.75/5 rDev +6.3%

06-10-2013 19:58:32 | More by aorloski

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Ohio

4.5/5 rDev +0.7%

06-10-2013 16:16:30 | More by throwback

Tyler1tiger

Florida

4.75/5 rDev +6.3%

06-10-2013 04:06:19 | More by Tyler1tiger

jarrgal

North Dakota

5/5 rDev +11.9%

06-10-2013 03:17:59 | More by jarrgal

tinypyramids

Illinois

3.5/5 rDev -21.7%

06-10-2013 02:30:19 | More by tinypyramids

mjm47

Illinois

4.75/5 rDev +6.3%

06-09-2013 23:07:28 | More by mjm47

cfaulman

Louisiana

4.75/5 rDev +6.3%

06-09-2013 23:06:45 | More by cfaulman

EgadBananas

Louisiana

4.6/5 rDev +2.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Pours an inky black, no light, nice dark brown head, dissipates in similar Bourbon County fashion, which is quickly. Leaves a brown frothy ring. Aroma kicks in with bourbon, chocolate, sweet cherries, vanilla, oak and toffee. Taste is sweet, but not cloying, sweet cherries, hint of rye, bourbon, chocolate. Full bodied, thick and chewy, mild carbonation.

The cherries really give the BCBS a lot of balance and making it super drinkable, with out much noticeable alcohol at all.

Serving type: bottle

06-09-2013 19:29:25 | More by EgadBananas

greg4579

Pennsylvania

4.5/5 rDev +0.7%

06-09-2013 17:55:03 | More by greg4579

Hallertau

Wisconsin

4.75/5 rDev +6.3%

06-09-2013 14:26:11 | More by Hallertau

scottfrie

California

4.4/5 rDev -1.6%
look: 3 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5

Bottled 11/12/12. Thanks jbck109!

A: Pours a thick black color with very low carbonation. A thin dark brown film briefly expressed itself after the pour but disappeared into nothingness rather quickly.
S: Smells strongly of whiskey mixed with rich back cherry juice. Sweet and potent smelling with warming booze, chocolate, and spicy barrel coming through.
T: Follows the nose with strong and potent flavors. Starts off boozy and full of rye whiskey and spicy rye barrel, then huge juicy notes of dark cherry juice take over. The finish is full of chocolate and rye, and the aftertaste has cherry skins, slight vanilla, slight caramel and oak.
M: Thick full body and mouthfeel, low velvet carbonation, drinks extremely smooth.
O: Smooth, rich and very well balanced. Probably my favorite next to Rare. Extremely smooth and rich with some of the best use of cherry I've tasted in a beer. Thanks again Jay!

Serving type: bottle

06-09-2013 03:58:20 | More by scottfrie