Baudoinia - Goose Island Beer Co.

FievelGoesWest

Illinois

4/5  rDev -13.2%

02-11-2013 19:18:52 | More by FievelGoesWest

mkennedy119

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev -2.4%

05-23-2013 15:58:11 | More by mkennedy119

Rogorama

Indiana

4.75/5  rDev +3%

05-21-2013 13:57:41 | More by Rogorama

jakeox

Illinois

4.75/5  rDev +3%

05-19-2013 00:43:01 | More by jakeox

coryking

Missouri

4.5/5  rDev -2.4%

05-17-2013 21:36:13 | More by coryking

BigbROB

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev -7.8%

05-16-2013 18:00:43 | More by BigbROB

Hugonaut13

Illinois

5/5  rDev +8.5%

05-12-2013 05:11:25 | More by Hugonaut13

kustard

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev -7.8%

05-11-2013 14:05:45 | More by kustard

mikeburd1128

New Jersey

5/5  rDev +8.5%

05-10-2013 22:14:29 | More by mikeburd1128

dczernic

Illinois

5/5  rDev +8.5%

05-09-2013 03:54:35 | More by dczernic

DMBTattoo

Illinois

4/5  rDev -13.2%

05-08-2013 22:22:45 | More by DMBTattoo

cadaugherty

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev -7.8%

05-08-2013 00:04:41 | More by cadaugherty

dman127

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev -7.8%

05-07-2013 22:16:36 | More by dman127

FosterJM

California

4.39/5  rDev -4.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5

1765th Review on BA
Draft to taster

Had in March while on a business trip to IL
@Brixies

App- When this arrived I was a bit shocked to see the flatness behind it. Milk chocolate and browns intermixed into the glass. Was a bit still. With a swirl got a small town capped head.

Smell- This is the little brother to BCS. Much more smooth chocolates with some sweetness and oak behind it. The bourbon is much more tame and doesn't sting. Pleasant, sweet and inviting.

Taste- This was really good. A random treat that I am glad I got to tick. The main thing about this is its sneaky good. While BCS is a whole other animal in which stouts are judged. This is like your best friends sister who one day you say damn you grew up. This was smooth, creamy and balanced. Chocolate, oak and bourbon but tamed and mellow.

Mouth- A fairly creamy medium body with a smooth low/medium carbonation. The residual chocolates and malts are really balanced and smooth. Just much more drinkable than BCS.

Drink- I rated BCSas my top 5. If they bottled this and I could get it more. It would jump it. Don't even get me started on the vanilla variant either.

Serving type: on-tap

05-07-2013 14:52:05 | More by FosterJM

timc100

Illinois

4.53/5  rDev -1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

A: Black with very little head, typical of a goose island BA stout.

S: Very relaxed, balanced, and smooth - like a more chill bourbon county. Sweet barrel notes of vanilla, caramel and coconut are pronounced cleanly. Sweet chocolate and a good amount of fresh coffee.

T: Similar to the nose - a more relaxed and balanced bourbon county. Not much heat at all and no soy sauce feel at all. Very sweet vanilla, caramel and chocolate. The coffee provides a much needed bitterness.

P: Incredibly smooth - like silk. Full mouth feel, not syrupy at all

O: Great BA stout all around. Nothing really jumps out specifically that makes it unique, but nothing takes away from greatness either. Very solid

Serving type: on-tap

05-01-2013 00:00:50 | More by timc100

coffygrinder

Illinois

5/5  rDev +8.5%

04-25-2013 14:33:31 | More by coffygrinder

MikeT77

New York

4.75/5  rDev +3%

04-19-2013 20:36:26 | More by MikeT77

YogiBeer

Illinois

4/5  rDev -13.2%

04-13-2013 03:48:26 | More by YogiBeer

arcook11

Missouri

5/5  rDev +8.5%

04-10-2013 04:39:06 | More by arcook11

jrallen34

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev -2.4%

04-09-2013 15:10:13 | More by jrallen34

thebigredone

Wisconsin

4.5/5  rDev -2.4%

04-08-2013 20:22:04 | More by thebigredone

jjheinrichs

Wisconsin

5/5  rDev +8.5%

04-08-2013 19:16:39 | More by jjheinrichs

vinny21bal

Illinois

4.89/5  rDev +6.1%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

Wow! This is a big boy. Mouth feel is amazing. Smell is amazing. Taste is amazing. Appearance is amazing. I might actually like the Baudoinia a little better then the regular Bourbon County Stout. There is a sweetness that I can't get over. The alcohol will get ya however. I little Baudoinia goes a long way. Thank god for Niche Restaurant. If you can find it, get it. Only on tap.

Serving type: on-tap

04-06-2013 19:13:48 | More by vinny21bal

aaronschroeder

Illinois

4.7/5  rDev +2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

A: Thick, shiny, not unlike some of the motor oil descriptions others have used. Unlike others, though, my pour had closer to a finger of tannish head, and it didn't dissipate especially quickly.

S: Excellent. Dark chocolate, bourbon, faint espresso, and quite a bit of stone fruits. You get a lot of roasted notes here (walnuts?), as well as quite a bit of maltiness.

T: Same as the nose, with the addition of alcohol. Not unpleasant or astringent as it can be in an un-aged Bourbon County Stout; well-rounded. Also, finishes with a subtle, smooth sour/bitterness that is a welcome note for a beer that can stick with your palate.

M: Incredibly smooth, much drier finish than regular BCS, owing (I assume) to the rounded sweetness and slightly sour finish. The beer is unparalleled in this respect - best version of BCS I've had.

O: Get thee to a place that serves this, as I don't think it's been bottled. My spot - Niche in Geneva, IL - has it now, 4/6.

Serving type: on-tap

04-06-2013 17:23:01 | More by aaronschroeder

pumaguy021

Illinois

5/5  rDev +8.5%

04-06-2013 03:24:11 | More by pumaguy021