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Goose Island Bourbon County Stout 4.19 1184

Goose Island Bourbon County Stout

Percentile
100
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bottled
common

on tap
common

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11844.2/5.04.19/5.013%97.2Snifter
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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roguemonk (9), Orland Park, Illinois, USA
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5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/510/105/520/20
Oct 19, 2008  
Probably my favorite annual offering. Had a mini vertical 2007-2008. Both were different but extremely delicious. Perfection in a glass. Dark chocolate, caramel with wrapped in a beautiful robe of bourbon. A truly inspired beer...Also recently had the Blueberry Bourbon County Stout at the brewpub...Mind expanding!


 DuffManSW (297), Riverside, California, USA
5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/510/105/520/20
May 11, 2009  
Bottle from Lee’s Discount Liquor in Mesquite, Nevada.. Pours black as night with a dark brown head fades quickly.. Smell is alot of sweet bourbon, some vanilla and a little oak. I imagine this is what God’s vagina smells like!! Flavor is obviously an ass load of bourbon, but under that there is some vanilla, dark chocolate and smoke..Probably one of the thickest beers I have had, but I like it. I almost grabbed a spoon.. I love barrel aged beers and im glad this one is so easy to come by.. Over the top and amazing at the same time.


 slitcher (104), Freeport, Illinois, USA
5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/510/105/520/20
Apr 10, 2009    Updated: Jun 22, 2009
Pours like dark fudge with a thin brown head. Bourbon, coffee, and vanilla on the nose. The taste is bourbon, coffee, chocolate, and smoke. Lingering alcohol finish. An absolutely outstanding beer.


phish1997 (3), Illinois, USA
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5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/510/105/520/20
May 1, 2009  
Best stout i have ever had.Thick black and complex,bourbon,vanilla,carmel. Great beer to warm up a cold night.


MarinaMarket (38), Washington, USA
5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/510/105/520/20
Jun 21, 2009  
This is one seriously sick beer. And I’m not sharing. The only description I can come up with is that it coats your tongue with a molasses tar and kicks you from behind.


 Macadem (103), 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.


aaronh2012 (20), Maryland, USA
5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/510/105/520/20
Dec 25, 2009  
molasses, caramel, nutty, vanilla aroma. silky texture. can smell and taste the oak bourbon barrel. it’s the best stout i’ve come across.



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