![Goose Island Beer Company Bourbon County Brand Stout (2013) [14.9%]](/user_uploads/beer_thumbnails/1608298145-bourbon-county-brand-stout-2013.jpg)
Bourbon County Brand Stout (2013) [14.9%]
(Batch of Bourbon County Brand Stout)
Goose Island Beer Company in Chicago, Illinois, United States 🇺🇸
Stout - Imperial Winter Out of Production|
Score
8.48
|
|
Brewed in honor of the 1000th batch at our original Clybourn brewpub. A liquid as dark and dense as a black hole with thick foam the color of a bourbon barrel. The nose is an intense mix of charred oak, chocolate, vanilla, caramel and smoke. One sip has more flavor than your average case of beer.
Admin Note: Released in bottles at two different ABVs: 14.2% and 14.9%
Admin Note: Released in bottles at two different ABVs: 14.2% and 14.9%
Sign up to add a tick or review
![potjebier's photo of Bourbon County Brand Stout (2013) [14.9%]](/user_uploads/beer_tick_images/1779907081-28-118748.webp)
9/10
—
Appearance 9
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 9
Overall 9
Inmiddels al bijna 13 jaar oud... Schenkt zwart en wat stroperig, er is nog een minimaal schuimkraagje, waar hooguit nog een ringetje van overblijft. Geur is boozy, hoewel niet direct bourbon, umami, hout, iets zoet. Retronasaal is er meer zoetheid, boozy, maar niet overdreven alcoholisch, wat rood fruit, hout. Smaak is nog redelijk zoet (maar ik heb BCBS wel zoeter gehad), iets rood fruit en iets gebrand bitter, beetje drop zelfs. Alcoholgevoel is wel behoorlijk warm. Weinig CO2, wel een redelijk dik mondgevoel. Lange afdronk, iets bitter, houtig, gebrand. Toch wel anders dan vers, maar evenzogoed heul erg lekker.
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 May 2026
at 18:33
8.8/10
—
Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 9
27 February 2026. BCBS Tasting @ Stacks (Sint-Kruis). Cheers to Ward for hosting the event! Many thanks to Louis for generously sharing the bottles!
Cloudy black, no head. Intense bourbon, medicine, tobacco, espresso, teriyaki, black olive, pecan, liqueur-filled pralines, vanilla bean, oak. Sweet date, raisin & prune wrapped in a dark-chocolatey, pecan-nutty and dark fudge-like malt body with subtle umami teriyaki, some smoke and bitter coffee. Peppery hops in the finish, lingering bitter coffee, fondant, oaky vanilla and warming bourbon alcohol. Full body, thin, oily texture, soft carbonation. Has evidently aged (thinned by alcohol; umami, somewhat medicinal flavours) but this has only added layers of complexity to an already rounded base beer. Excellent!
Cloudy black, no head. Intense bourbon, medicine, tobacco, espresso, teriyaki, black olive, pecan, liqueur-filled pralines, vanilla bean, oak. Sweet date, raisin & prune wrapped in a dark-chocolatey, pecan-nutty and dark fudge-like malt body with subtle umami teriyaki, some smoke and bitter coffee. Peppery hops in the finish, lingering bitter coffee, fondant, oaky vanilla and warming bourbon alcohol. Full body, thin, oily texture, soft carbonation. Has evidently aged (thinned by alcohol; umami, somewhat medicinal flavours) but this has only added layers of complexity to an already rounded base beer. Excellent!
Tried
on 27 Feb 2026
at 16:29
9/10
Imagine walking into a bar and finding 2013 BCBS 🤯 The carbonation is gone, but the flavor has matured wonderfully.
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Sep 2025
at 01:38
8/10
Surprisingly similar to a fresh 2024 vintage. Slightly more earthy notes especially in the aroma, hints of syrup and licorice. Has aged surprisingly well
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Apr 2025
at 19:00
8.8/10
—
Appearance 9
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 9
Bottle, 355 ml, courtesy of Eric. Shared with him and others. Nice chocolate and bourbon, cocoa, easy drinkable. Smooth. Somewhat thinned down, but holding up great for 11 years.
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Aug 2024
at 22:00
8/10
Magus, mõru, röstine, siirupine, vaniljene, kohvine, šokolaadine, tihke, kompleksne, ei ütleks, et 10 aastat vana. Hea, peaks pärinema ajast kui goose island ei olnud veel makro.
Tried
on 03 Sep 2023
at 15:17
8/10
Yesterday. Over the top age-wise.
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Jul 2021
at 15:52
10/10
Backlog
Tried
on 29 Nov 2018
at 19:02
9/10
Bit dry but mad bourbon, slightly sweet, smoooooth, milk chocolate, no boozy on this 14.9%. chocolate burps. 5 years ago I didn't know a god damn thing. Still don't.
Tried
from Draft
on 24 Nov 2018
at 23:55
9/10
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Mar 2018
at 21:30