Bourbon County Brand Stout - Vanilla Rye
(has 2 batches)
Goose Island Beer Company in Chicago, Illinois, United States 🇺🇸
Stout - Pastry / Flavoured - Imperial Series Out of Production|
Score
8.38
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Imperial Stout Aged in Rye Whiskey Barrels with Madagascar Vanilla Beans
It’s been six years since we released one of the most celebrated Bourbon County Brand Stout variants. Today, we're excited to warmly welcome the return of this iconic member of the Bourbon County Brand Stout family.
Vanilla, as an ingredient, has made an appearance in Bourbon County lineups over the years, but the 2024 Bourbon County Brand Vanilla Rye Stout is a new take on our 2014 Vanilla Rye release. This year’s release showcases rye and the complexity it delivers by starting with a rye imperial stout and aging it in freshly emptied rye whiskey barrels. After aging in barrels for a full year, the stout is then finished with incredibly aromatic madagascar vanilla beans. Bourbon County Vanilla Rye Stout has the beloved attributes of the vanilla variants before it–with a new characteristically rich spice character from aging in the rye whiskey barrels.
It’s been six years since we released one of the most celebrated Bourbon County Brand Stout variants. Today, we're excited to warmly welcome the return of this iconic member of the Bourbon County Brand Stout family.
Vanilla, as an ingredient, has made an appearance in Bourbon County lineups over the years, but the 2024 Bourbon County Brand Vanilla Rye Stout is a new take on our 2014 Vanilla Rye release. This year’s release showcases rye and the complexity it delivers by starting with a rye imperial stout and aging it in freshly emptied rye whiskey barrels. After aging in barrels for a full year, the stout is then finished with incredibly aromatic madagascar vanilla beans. Bourbon County Vanilla Rye Stout has the beloved attributes of the vanilla variants before it–with a new characteristically rich spice character from aging in the rye whiskey barrels.
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9.4/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 10
Flavor 9
Texture 9
Overall 9
pitch black color. Amazon depth of dark chocolate, vanilla, rye, a touch of oak but the bourbon has really dropped. Sweet, roasted malt, vanilla, rye, super amazing balance. The rye and vanilla is just insane. Low carbonation and medium bitterness. Unbelievably well made and amazing depth. World class
Tried
on 18 Jun 2024
at 07:59
9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 10
Overall 9
Bottle shared at Dangerous Bottleshare 10th Anniversary. Pours pitch black with a small dark brown head. Aromas of vanilla, cocoa, dark chocolate, coconut, milk chocolate, "kinderæg", light savory notes, fudge, lots of barrel notes. Taste is dark chocolate, milk chocolate, vanilla, licorice, pretty subtle roast, lots of rye, dry rye finish. Hot damn!
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Nov 2019
at 17:19
8.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 9
2014 vintage brought by some folks to Zwanze many thanks. Dark pour. Rich chocolate nose some vanilla. The rye is subdued but adds to of bitter and peppery notes to the lush chocolate. Barrel comes through adding tonvanilla. Quite delicious and still going strong.
Tried
on 29 Sep 2019
at 20:00
8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
650 ml bottle, 2014 vintage, shared by Sander, many thanks! Black body, with a small, creamy, beige head. Aroma of bourbon, wood, cocoa powder, tobacco, some vanilla, slight dark fruits. Tastes beautiful, quite similar, but so rich, with a moderate booze. Full, medium creamy mouthfeel, with a moderate carbonation. Finishes dry, roasty, warm, a bit sweet, with cocoa powder, tobacco, bourbon, wood. Very tasty! Surprisingly balanced for the ABV, a bit boozy, but not too heavy to drink. Quite roasty, with just enough sweetness. There's also some smooth, wooden dryness to it that I like a lot. Another great BCBS variant. Score: 8 / 4 / 9 / 4 / 17
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 Jul 2019
at 19:19
8.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 9
65cl bottle as vintage 2014 (13,6%) from trade with Virby44, many thanks man, my beer #5000. F: thin tanned film, quick gone. C: black, totally opaque. A: a lot of chocolate, vanilla, bit coffee, chocolate sauce, bit woody, cognac, toffee, caramel, complex. T: rich chocolate, vanilla, caramel, bit coffee, woody touch, warming alcohol, old red wine, bourbon, bit spicy, complex full body, low carbonation, very good but what else should to be expected here, fully enjoyed as slow sipper along to watching 2nd series OA.
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Jul 2019
at 08:34
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
From 0,5l bottle at Sanders place. Vintage 2014. Black color, small coffee colored head. Smells of bourbon, fudgy, marzipan, light vanilla, brownie dough. Very nice smell. Full body, light carbonation. Tastes of bourbon, vanilla, marzipan, nutty, earthy, doughy, fudgy. Finishes lightly sweet with notes of fudge, bourbon and vanilla. Very very smooth, very good to drink
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Jul 2019
at 18:42
9/10
Slodxiaczek waniliowobeczkowy, sporo ciala, piekna beczka, pieknie poukladane, bardzo waniliowe, w ciut palonosci i destylatu szlachetnego44
Tried
at
Mikkeller Bar Warsaw
on 17 Nov 2018
at 18:36
9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 10
Overall 9
Bottle, shared round at Dan’s. Clear, deep chestnut brown. Ring of tan. Clear legs. Nose has bourbon biscuits. Amaretti biscuit. Neapolitan ice cream. Booze steeped vine fruits. Vanilla pod. Chocolate malts. Loads going on here. Taste is sweet and rich, boozy chocolate. Minimal, roast coffee bean bitterness. Silky, smooth, slightly oily on the palate. Low carbonation. Soft, chocolatey bitterness to finish. Impressive gear.
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Nov 2018
at 19:42