Bourbon County Brand Stout - Reserve 2018
Goose Island Beer Company in Chicago, Illinois, United States 🇺🇸
Stout - Imperial Series Out of Production|
Score
8.13
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The same base recipe as Bourbon County Stout Original, but this beer is aged in 12 year old “Elijah Craig Barrel Proof” bourbon barrels. The bourbon from those barrels was awarded 2017 “Whisky of the Year” by Whisky Advocate, the top honor in the world of international whisky. Reserve is intended to showcase the nuances of a premium single source and highly sought after bourbon.
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7.4/10
Great beer, showing its age at this point. But just a classic, . Chris’s bottle share
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Jan 2024
at 20:04
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Bottled August 4, 2018, drunk Dec 8, 2023. Dark, clear, thin, light-tan head quickly to ring. Shit ton of bourbon in the nose, spicy, liquor-forward, not hot at all. So much pepper and light graphite in the nose. No booze, either. Malts show more raisin and black cherry at first, than typical caramel-chocolate. Soft, lots of raisin and black cherry up front. Sweet, but not too sweet, not sugary. Lead and moderate spice with no bourbon heat or sharpness. A bit of soy oxidation has set in. But it's super light. Just a touch of thinning. I'm betting this has taken a downturn in the last year, based on the ratings, and I'm not surprised. These usually have a four year limit under best storage conditions before they start to fall off quickly. Glad I caught this one at the beginning of it's fall. So mellow, and such awesome bourbon flavor. I find myself actually wishing there was a bit more assertive bourbon flavor. It's a fine line, though. Not alcohol noted.
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Dec 2023
at 00:29
7/10
Magus, röst, paber, kohv, šokolaad, karamell, linnased, nata happeline, pähkline. Ok.
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Oct 2023
at 00:24
9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 10
Overall 9
Bottle, 500 ml at my bday Grande Tasting. Dark brown with with beige head. Chocolate, medium bourbon, cocoa, some dried fruit, sweet. Full bodied.
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 Aug 2022
at 06:04
9.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 10
Overall 9.5
Shared bottle at tasting. Deep brown color with minimal tan head. Aroma of dark malt, vanilla, coconut, licorice, chocolate. Taste, Dark malt, coconut, molasses, cherries, chocolate, vanilla. Nice.
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Aug 2022
at 17:48
7.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 9
Bottle shared, black beer, small to no head. Aroma is bourbon, sweet, plums, dark ripe fruit, molasses, soy sauce. Taste is the same, bitter, dark chocolate, fruit, bourbon, molasses, liquorice, alcohol, leather, smoke, Very complex
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Oct 2021
at 20:28
8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Bottle, courtesy of Sergey, bottled 04 Aug 2018, 2.5 years old
Black colour, small head, short retention. Strong aroma of dark malt, spirit, bourbon, then some chocolate, vanilla, light leather. Smooth mouthfeel, quite sweet, but the sugar is cut by the alcohol; dark chocolate flavour, roasted nuts, burning bourbon, very light cardboard and leather.
Very good; boozy.
Black colour, small head, short retention. Strong aroma of dark malt, spirit, bourbon, then some chocolate, vanilla, light leather. Smooth mouthfeel, quite sweet, but the sugar is cut by the alcohol; dark chocolate flavour, roasted nuts, burning bourbon, very light cardboard and leather.
Very good; boozy.
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 Apr 2021
at 08:07
8.5/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 8
500ml (thx a lot, Peter K.!) shared with Alex at Andrey's. Appearance: very dark brown with a beige head. Aroma: bourbon, molasses, sweet, lots of fruity and berry notes. Taste: along the same lines, thick and sweet, boozy. Overall: very nice.
Tried
on 07 Mar 2021
at 07:26
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Refrigerated 0.5 L brown bottle poured into a snifter. Black with small light brown head. Aroma is rich bourbon, thick body, medium carbonation, and little lacing. Taste is rich fudge, rich bourbon, oak, and some booze (more as it warms).
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Jan 2021
at 01:06
8.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Bottle @ Coronashare #20-something with SirAlex of I Am Lenny Kravitz of the Friendsandfam fame. Pours black with a creamy beige head and lacings. Massive wood. Roast, vanilla, coffee, whiskey, coconut. Soft, oily and chewy. Vinous. Tobacco and hints of dried fruit. Long finish. Amazing.
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 Dec 2020
at 18:59