smellysell
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First off I have to thank Pete for hooking me up I with these, and then some more of this years release. This bottle is from ’06 and as such is “only” 11%, whereas the new release I believe is 13%.
Style – Imperial Stout
ABV - 11%
Brewed In – Chicago, Illinois
Availability – Summer Release
Appearance
Pours jet black with a very thin, dark brown head, that also has an orange highlight to it. The head had average lacing with average retention.
Smell
Bourbon is on the forefront with a strong chocolate and coffee aroma. As it says on the bottle, the charred oak is also very evident.
Taste
Starts off with a very full bodied sweetness. Strong bourbon flavor that is followed by a huge, chocolate finish. Alcohol is very noticeable.
Feel
This beer feels very thick and creamy, coating the mouth. Definitely a sipper, and not as smooth as other imperial stouts, due to the strong bourbon flavor.
Verdict
I love this beer every time that I have it. I can’t wait to try my ’07 bottle 2 or 3 years from now. Thanks again Pete for hooking me up with these.
Style – Imperial Stout
ABV - 11%
Brewed In – Chicago, Illinois
Availability – Summer Release
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"I really wanted to do something special for our 1000th batch at the original brewpub. Goose Island could have thrown a party. But we did something better. We brewed a beer. A really big batch of stout-so big the malt was coming out of the top of the mash tun. After fermentation we brought in some bourbon barrels to age the stout. One hundred and fifty days later, Bourbon County Stout was born-A liquid as dark and dense as a black hole with a thick foam the color of bourbon barrels. The nose is a mix of charred oak, vanilla, carmel and smoke. One sip has more flavor than your average case of beer. It overpowers anything in the room. People have even said that it's a great cigar beer, but I haven't yet tried a cigar that would stand up to it."
-from bottle label
Appearance
Pours jet black with a very thin, dark brown head, that also has an orange highlight to it. The head had average lacing with average retention.
Smell
Bourbon is on the forefront with a strong chocolate and coffee aroma. As it says on the bottle, the charred oak is also very evident.
Taste
Starts off with a very full bodied sweetness. Strong bourbon flavor that is followed by a huge, chocolate finish. Alcohol is very noticeable.
Feel
This beer feels very thick and creamy, coating the mouth. Definitely a sipper, and not as smooth as other imperial stouts, due to the strong bourbon flavor.
Verdict
I love this beer every time that I have it. I can’t wait to try my ’07 bottle 2 or 3 years from now. Thanks again Pete for hooking me up with these.