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Bourbon County Brand Stout (2018) [14.7%]
(Batch of Bourbon County Brand Stout)
Goose Island Beer Company in Chicago, Illinois, United States 🇺🇸
Stout - Imperial Winter Out of Production|
Score
7.69
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Admin Notes: Bottled at 2 different ABVs: 15.2% and 14.7%
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Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 8.5
(Draught at Beer Temple, Amsterdam, 15 Aug 2025) Black colour with brief, beige head. Malty, roasted, vinous nose with notes of sweet espresso, cacao, liquorice, bourbon and oak wood. Malty, roasted, vinous taste with sweet espresso, cacao, soy sauce, liquorice, bourbon, oak wood, a touch of tar and a generous coffee bitterness in a warming finish. Full body, sweet. Rich, tasty and mellow. Age has probably softened off the edges a bit. Excellent balance. Great beer!
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8.5 | Flavor - 8.5 | Texture - 9 | Overall - 8.5
Bottle, 500 ml, courtesy of Brada. Black with beige head. Chocolate and Bourbon, quite balanced, some coffee.
I was warned that this edition would be sharp, and it indeed is, even after almost a year. Nicely thick, some coffee and chocolate, and a good amount of bourbon. Pretty boozy. Uprated because it's so good for something so relatively cheap and available.