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Goose Island Bourbon County Stout

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common

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
11594.2/5.04.19/5.013%97.3Snifter
Commercial Description:
"I really wanted to do something special for our 1000th batch at the original brewpub. Goose Island could have thrown a party. But we did something better. We brewed a beer. A really big batch of stout-so big the malt was coming out of the top of the mash tun. After fermentation we brought in some bourbon barrels to age the stout. One hundred and fifty days later, Bourbon County Stout was born-A liquid as dark and dense as a black hole with a thick foam the color of bourbon barrels. The nose is a mix of charred oak, vanilla,carmel and smoke. One sip has more flavor than your average case of beer. It overpowers anything in the room. People have even said that it’s a great cigar beer, but I haven’t yet tried a cigar that would stand up to it." Brewmaster Greg Hall; IBU’s 60-High Color - Midnight Was 11%, the 2007 and 2008 are listed at 13%.
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 cstuartj (305), Washington, USA
4.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/59/105/519/20
Aug 28, 2009    Updated: Sep 29, 2009
This is just an amazing Stout, the most creamy rich dark wonderful mouth feel I’ve ever had. Huge nose, long dry finish. Simple unbelievable.


 Macadem (101), Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/510/105/520/20
Aug 27, 2009  
Oh my god. the aroma on this is fablulous, chocolate, bourbon, a bit of vanilla, apricot and nuts. And then you taste it. Wow. Holy shit is this a beer, i’ve never tasted anything like and probably won’t again until i drink another bottle. It is a bit boozy, but i think it really compliments this beer. I wish i could rate this higher.


 kbjames (242), Utah, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/518/20
Aug 25, 2009  
This is one very good beer. I tried this a few months ago and forgot I had it. Excellent richness with nice fruity overtones. This is a keeper!!


 Sonicdescent (376), Donora, Pennsylvania, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/58/105/513/20
Aug 23, 2009  
Pours a deep black with no head and minimal highlights. Looks like a glass of used oil. Smells of whiskey cover anything else. This may unseat Black Magick as the hottest smelling beer I have tried. Taste thankfully is not quite as hot as the magick and actually quite complex, comparable in character to Founders KBS. Chocolate, vanilla, coffee are present. Alcohol is a doozy. Mouth is thick and near flat, as it should be. Warming sensation is present. Overall a bit too boozy for my tastes..I’d love to try the stout before the barrel aging.


 LanceUppercut (121), Sweden
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/105/517/20
Aug 22, 2009  
A nose of bourbon. vanilla and smoked wood. Taste is of licorice, vanilla, coffee and lots of bourbon. This brew is massive and salty. Not very complex, but enjoyable and a very solid take on the style.


 jbye4334 (658), Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/58/104/517/20
Aug 21, 2009  
(bottle). Black color. Small brown head. Strong malt and alcohol aromas. Strong malt, alcohol, and wood flavors. Long duration. Smooth finish. Slick/alcoholic texture. Soft carbonation. Spare lacing.


hamrech (28), Carbondale, Illinois, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/103/58/104/517/20
Aug 21, 2009  
This beer was given to me over a year and a half ago purely out of good will by ratebeer member satan165. Bottle date is 10/11/07. Drank it last night after a couple bombers, having forgotten that it was a 13%; this brew absolutely ripped me apart and, despite the fact that I generally don’t like dark beers, it was one of the most delicious brews I’ve ever had. It both tasted and smelled like oak, smoke, booze and dark chocolate. Felt pretty foul this morning but a.) I deserved it and b.) it was totally worth it. Awesome.


Ygberg (98), Sweden
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/57/105/515/20
Aug 21, 2009    Updated: Oct 19, 2009
Aroma of smoke, bourbon and sweet vanilla. The appearance is black as coal without any head. The flavor is of liquorish and sweet smoky bourbon. The beer is highly carbonated. The palate is thick and oily. A very good beer but not very complex.



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