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Goose Island Bourbon County Stout

Goose Island Bourbon County Stout

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An Imperial Stout brewed by
Goose Island Beer Company

Chicago, Illinois USA

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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8524.19/5.04.19/5.013%96.4Snifter P  Stats

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 is listed at 13%

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 MesandSim (4723), Highgate, Greater London, England
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/516/20

Sep 23, 2007  
A Mes rate: Bottle at Chris O’s HogTownHarry minifest. Thanks to Harry. Thick opaque black with a slim tan head. Aroma of bourbon, peat. malt and sweet caramel notes. Flavour is more of the same but once in the mouth the bourbon becomes a little too much for me. Just a little less and it really could be excellent. Lovely tangy malt but it is all overshadowed by all the bourbon. Still a mighty fine beer though.

hrking (64), Muncie, Indiana, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/105/58/104/515/20
Jan 7, 2009  
Ive had this a couple times and this is a great bourbon stout.Bourbon presence and chocolate vanilla and some oak as well.Smooth but does pack some alcohol puch. If you are a big stout fan like myself this is a must try for you..


 elihapa (461), Hawaii, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/516/20
Jan 7, 2009  
Bottle, $5.99. This was my treat on vacation in Ojai. Appears jet black, thick, and with little head. Aroma features rich oak, grape felly, Muscat, and an overriding fruit-candy sweetness. Palate is full-bodied and creamy, finishing long long long! Primary flavor notes maintain dark fruit, bourbon, and licorice. Certainly not your everyday Impy Stout experience! Overall, this is a real after dinner sipper. It is extraordinarily powerful, in both flavor and alcohol. I find myself done after 8 ounces.


 luttonm (164), Seattle, Washington, USA
4.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/510/105/520/20
Jan 7, 2009  
2007/12oz. Deep, mirror black. sheen, no head even after a 12" pour. The night had me whimpering before this, but it was an incredible, memorable nightcap. Bourbon on nose, Bourbon taste. Fresh and incredible. Deep chocolate, espresso and hot. Unbelievably good. So much bourbon and so much taste. Not balanced but why would you want it to be? Extreme in the perfect direction, I’m enchanted.


vtafro (6), , New Jersey, USA
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4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/58/104/517/20
Jan 6, 2009  
On tap at the Ginger Man in nyc. Was a great beer that knocked me on my @$$ at the end of the night, still actually could taste the bourbon flavor the next morning.


 Furseth (1208), Kungälv, Sweden
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/105/517/20
Jan 6, 2009  
Bottle: (Thanx to Otto Lundell) Black colour, allmost no head. Aroma of raisins,dust,Viny(caramelly) Dark Choclate. Flavor is allmost the same here. Big body, and a long bitter/Choclate/Coffee finish. Nice



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