 Drnk_McDermott (1545), Downers Grove, Illinois, USA
Sep 14, 2004
Draft, at RB. Krikey! This stuff is incredible! Poured into a small snifter, it shows the most solid black I’ve ever seen, execpt for a bit of brown being held hostage at the edge. Head is the color of a brown hen’s egg, before it fades away intro bits of lace. For a beer aged only a few months, this has a wonderfully smooth character. All the alcohol goes for warmth instead of harshness. It’s creamy wiith vanilla and some Drambuie notes, with just a hint of bitterness in the after taste. It's only because there should be a little bitter in the style, I think, that I marked it 4.3. It’s a rich taste that really stands out, more like a carbonated liquer than a beer. Anyone going to GABF should be sure to llok for this.
inkubus27 (99), USA
Aug 23, 2008 Deep black great thick body. Nicely balanced bourbon/stout aroma, though the bourbon definitely takes over. The flavor is perfect on this. It’s very malty and sweet enough to balance the bourbon flavor, also does a nice job of hiding the 12% alc. This actually went down way too easily, and i could have drank these all night long. Overall one of the best Bourbon Stouts I have tried.
kseecs16 (537), Westmont, Illinois, USA
Aug 18, 2008 Draught at the pub, 08/17/08. In a snifter, appears opaque big creamy cocoa head. Strong sweet bourbony chocolate aroma. Rich creamy palate some roast bitter and biting alcohol in the finish. A good strong but not over bearing imperial stout. Flavor is some dry barrel sweet chocolatey bitterness.
17thfloor (649), Chicago, Illinois, USA
Aug 16, 2008 Pours dark black with a thin mocha head. Big raisin, dark fruit, bourbon, some wood, and molasses aroma. I love this beer. Raisin, strong bourbon, semi-sweet, fantastic light wood, lighter chocolate and notes of licorice. This stuff really puts the Paradox stuff to shame. Medium/full body, light creaminess with light carbonation. Fantastic!
kp (6200), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
Aug 13, 2008 Name: Redline Bourbon Imperial Stout
Brewery: Rock Bottom Brewery
Date: 05/05/2007
Mode: Growler
Source: Tasting, Yankee Go Home!
Appearance: black, wispy tan head,
Aroma: sweet chocolate aroma,
Flavor: lots of sweet bourbon flavor, lots of creamy vanilla and sweetness and sweetnesss, sweet chocolate and alcohol,
Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 6/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 14/20
Rating: 3.4/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: ***/4
Brigadier (887), Chagrin Falls, Ohio, USA
Aug 11, 2008 Great Taste of the Midwest 2008
The second timed tapping I made certain to be here as I had missed this last year. Not wanting to do so again I began to taper down so the palate would be fresh after a fourth barrel aged beer. While I did not quite find it to be on par with the best of the best this is certainly no slouch. I would love to get to downtown Chicago and have it again.
Aroma / Appearance - The black body had a thin tannish head that was a shadow of the previous sample. However the lacing was smooth and creamy. Vanilla, smoke, coffee and dark chocolate tickled the nose nicely. Overall it could have been a little more complex but it was not flawed.
Flavor / Palate - Chewy like a well made chocolate filled truffle it coated the throat in silky smooth bourbon, vanilla and coffee. Perhaps a bit unbalanced this was solid nonetheless. My initial rating appears to have suffered due to being preceded by such an amazing beer but after consideration I have to put this just below the best of the best.
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