Goose Island Bourbon County Brand Stout

Dug · April 28, 2009

Holy crap this is a good beer... Goose Island Bourbon County Brand Stout came into my fridge from Malt & Vine one fine day and at the same time, two 4 packs made it into Mr. Dave's fridge from Top Food and Drug.  My tasting just happened to be in a bit of a tasting binge with "The Belly"... we saved it for last since it was the darkest and my oh my were we surprised.  I hadn't thought much of it other than it sounded strong at 13% ABV with bourbon barrel aging to boot.  What we experienced, though, was something truly amazing...

A dark, dark pour with an average ruddy brown head, the nose may be the strongest I have ever tasted.  Definite bourbon, in fact "The Belly" brought out a bottle of Jack Daniel's and the similarities are obvious and numerous.  The body is sweet and smooth on the tip of the tongue with a rolling taste frenzy from tip to toe consisting of bourbon, roasted malts and smoke... chocolate hits hard in the end... the 13% is obvious and present throughout the experience.  This beer was tasted at ~60 degrees and was perfect.

Highly, highly recommended and worth buying some to age... it can only get better.  I am bucking the trend, Po... I am going straight to Hall of Fame on this one and you are just going to have to trust me. :)

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