Bourbon County Brand Stout - Proprietor's 2014
Goose Island Beer Company in Chicago, Illinois, United States 🇺🇸
Stout - Pastry / Flavoured - Imperial Series Out of Production|
Score
8.33
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Proprietor’s Bourbon County Stout is meant to show our immense gratitude to our neighbors here in Chicago – the loyal and adventurous fans whose support helped bring Bourbon County Stout to towering new heights. Each year this release will differ from the previous year; a special variant created for Chicago and unique to the year it was released. Whether your first sip is today or was from that first batch in 1992, thank you for lifting us up on your big shoulders and joining us every year to celebrate the original bourbon barrel aged stout.
2014 variant - Made in Rye barrels with Cassia Bark, Cocoa Nibs, Panela and Coconut Water
2014 variant - Made in Rye barrels with Cassia Bark, Cocoa Nibs, Panela and Coconut Water
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8.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8
Draft at G.I. Black Friday tasting on 11/28/14. Pitch black color with an oiliness over the stout. Aroma start with cinnamon, mild chili pepper, and the bourbon in a nice moderate level.
The texture is oily with a mild coconut upfront before turning into the chocolaty sweet stout base. The bourbon flavors are strong and robust just like any other variant of BCBS. The cocoa nibs and sugar really help to mellow out the spice. Chili and cinnamon give a lively feel in the back of the sip to help balance out the Stout and large bourbon flavors. Delightful like everything else from this barrel room.
The texture is oily with a mild coconut upfront before turning into the chocolaty sweet stout base. The bourbon flavors are strong and robust just like any other variant of BCBS. The cocoa nibs and sugar really help to mellow out the spice. Chili and cinnamon give a lively feel in the back of the sip to help balance out the Stout and large bourbon flavors. Delightful like everything else from this barrel room.
Tried
from Draft
on 01 Dec 2014
at 13:24
8.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 10
Flavor 9
Texture 6
Overall 9
4 ounce Sample @ Goose Island Tasting in Chicago on Black Friday
A - Pitch black. Oily like evey other variant.
S - Nose is basically a light sweet coconut water and cinnamon and other holiday spices. Lots of sugar but not a burnt nose.
T - Oily and slick but also very dense. Cinnamon up front and a long cinnamon finish. Woody bark and bay leaves and light whipped cream coconut throughout
M - Thick and not quite flat but not a lot of carbonation going on in this one
O - This is worlds better than 2013 Proprietor’s. Thick and oily, loads of adjunct goodness and a right mix of dessert and heavy malt qualities. Really special!!!!
A - Pitch black. Oily like evey other variant.
S - Nose is basically a light sweet coconut water and cinnamon and other holiday spices. Lots of sugar but not a burnt nose.
T - Oily and slick but also very dense. Cinnamon up front and a long cinnamon finish. Woody bark and bay leaves and light whipped cream coconut throughout
M - Thick and not quite flat but not a lot of carbonation going on in this one
O - This is worlds better than 2013 Proprietor’s. Thick and oily, loads of adjunct goodness and a right mix of dessert and heavy malt qualities. Really special!!!!
Tried
on 29 Nov 2014
at 10:45