Goose Island Bourbon County Brand Coffee Stout
During Dark Lord Day I got to try a ton of fantastic brews. To many to actually remember. But a few stood out. Oaked Dark Lord of course, BA Popskull, and a beer that just got released a few days earlier. Goose Island Bourbon County Brand Coffee Stout. Goose Island has decided to take their regular Bourbon County Stout and make some one offs. You have this version, a very called Bourbon County Stout Rare which is aged in 23 year old Pappy Van Winkle Barrels, and a Vanilla bean version. I think more versions are coming down the line. Anyway here is the first different take on the beer, their coffee version. This version has some Black Cat Espresso beans from a local coffee shop.
When I had it at DL Day it was fresh. The base beer itself is amazing. But when you take it and add a little coffee, well it gets even more amazing. If I a fresh bottle of this stuff I would of easily given it an A++ but the bottle I’m reviewing right now is one I just had last week. Basically it’s lost most of it’s coffee flavoring and turned into a regular bottle of BCS. Which is still amazing in my book.
So I won’t give a brand new review of this beer since it’s pretty much the same review right here. There is still a small coffee presence on the aftertaste of this beer but it’s no longer what it used to be. I’m pretty much writing about this beer to let people know how this beer is aging. I’d totally recommend having it now if you want the slightest coffee flavor. If you want to age this bottle like you would a regular BCS, then go right ahead, it will turn out fantastic. I believe they might be releasing this again in 12oz bottles. Which is a fantastic move on their part. If you spot it down the line, try it fresh. You will not be disappointed.
Found: Beer Trade
ABV%: 13.00%
Price: Less than 2 dollars a bottle
Website: http://www.gooseisland.com/
What the company says: Everyday Goose Island smells the wonderful coffee roasting next to our brewery at Chicago’s Intelligentsia Coffee and Tea. They put the same passion and skill into their coffee as Goose Island does with its beer. This excellent stout is made with Black Cat Espresso beans from our friends next door. You’ll like the combination.
Other beers to try from this brewery: Goose Island Sofie, Goose Island Juliet
Other beers to try within the same style: Alesmith Barrel Aged Speedway Stout, Lost Abbey Serpents Stout
Rating: A+

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