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Goose Island Bourbon County Stout

Goose Island Bourbon County Stout - Imperial Stout

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100
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Brewed by Goose Island Beer Company
Style: Imperial Stout

Chicago, Illinois USA

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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 Ratings  Average  Score  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
11404.2/5.04.19/5.013%97Snifter
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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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darbish (81), Portland, Oregon, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/55/102/513/20
Nov 1, 2009  
Bought it expecting a stout with light bourbon flavor and aroma. I was wrong. The aroma and flavor are predominantly of bourbon. Whether this a good or bad thing depends on the drinker. Personally, I couldn’t handle it. One my friends though was more than willing to drink it for me. Be wary of this beverage not only for the flavor, aroma and sheer strength of alcohol, but also because it will burn your mouth like a shot of bourbon. The flavor was good, and the depth of the beer was astounding, but I just couldn’t handle it. It was too much for me.


Snowbird22 (2), USA
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4.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/59/104/520/20
Oct 31, 2009  
Fantasic boubon barrel aged beer. Jet black with a dancing brown head. Super complex aroma, flavors and finish. Its all in their; chocolate, bourbon, vanillia, coffee, caramel, lactose. Wow, fantasitc sipper.


 bsp77 (191), Minnesota, USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/105/517/20
Oct 29, 2009  
Poured from bottle into Snifter. Black, thick looking motor oil with a cappuccino head that attempts to form but mostly fails. Aroma of oak, molasses, vanilla, chocolate and alcohol. The smell is simply overpowering, as is the taste. Definite Bourbon taste due to the strong oak, vanilla and alcohol. The stout characteristics of roasted malt and chocolate are present but in the background. Thick, smooth, luxurious, warming and coating. Great sipping brew but only an occasional drink and never more than one. Yet it is intoxicating (in more ways than one).


 CUJO (339), Brooklyn, New York, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/517/20
Oct 28, 2009  
RnH: Damn! Pours the darkest brown leaving a film of off white head. The nose is pungent reveailing dark fruits, some bitter/ coffee, as well as some dark wood and cooked tones. The taste is almost overwhelming... very deep, dark and complex. Dark fruits, prunes, coffee, esters, medium carbonation (yet no head?), dark bitters. Delicious! One of the best beers I’ve tasted!


Oddefellowe (28), Tampa, Florida, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/104/518/20
Oct 27, 2009  
Bottle thanks to ucusty. 2008. jet black with a minimalistic light brown head. Almost a syrupy thickness--slightly thinner than a dark chocolate syrup some would pour over ice cream. Throws forth a piercing bourbon scent with the rich chocolate base. Some bourbon notes intermixed with dark fruit found their place within the taste. Not sure if it would be in my best interest to drink another immediately after the first, but I’d consider. Great beer.


mcbeyond (10), Newport Beach, California, USA
4.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/510/104/518/20
Oct 25, 2009  
Raisins, vanilla and chocolate on the nose, clear as the morning after rain. Complex aromas on dried fruits and nuts. Gorgeous in the glass. Explosive flavor that caresses the palate. These guys are going to be perfect with a few more years of bottle age.


 tomthompson89 (1456), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/54/103/58/20
Oct 25, 2009  
Had on tap at the hop leaf in Chi town. nose is chocolate and bourbon. dark dark brown almost black nice tan foam. flavor of bourbon is dominant it takes over unfortunately. there is chocolate and maybe a bit of Vanilla but its too much bourbon for me to enjoy it as a beer


 Fratto (670), Arlington, Texas, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/56/105/515/20
Oct 25, 2009  
Bottle thanks to Cavie. Aroma is dark chocolate. Dark like the Dove candies with a percentage on the label. Taste is chocolate, caramel, and bourbon. Very thick.



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