Big Train
Goose Island Beer Co.

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From:
Goose Island Beer Co.
 
Illinois, United States
Style:
Imperial Porter
ABV:
10.5%
Score:
94
Avg:
4.31 | pDev: 6.96%
Reviews:
5
Ratings:
47
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Feb 14, 2018
Added:
Oct 20, 2015
Wants:
  12
Gots:
  11
A Barrel-Aged Smoke Rye Porter aged for 10 months in Buffalo Trace Bourbon Barrels.
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Rated: 4.65 by Chuckdiesel24 from Illinois

Feb 14, 2018
 
Rated: 4.46 by DVMin98 from North Carolina

Nov 20, 2017
 
Rated: 4.25 by mrn1ceguy from Illinois

Nov 09, 2017
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Reviewed by croush from Illinois

3.93/5  rDev -8.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours a very dark black from the big bottle acquired at GI Clybourn. Nose is really muted, with just a hint of some bitter chocolate. The taste is really not much different...a bit of dark chocolate, but not much else. Maybe I should've drank this one sooner - I thought it was a lot better in Oct. 2015 when I had it at the brewpub, but maybe it was just different circumstances.
Jan 15, 2017
 
Rated: 3.75 by rossracing from Illinois

Dec 11, 2016
 
Rated: 4.31 by xShoWTeKx from South Carolina

Nov 19, 2016
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Reviewed by mothman from Minnesota

4.19/5  rDev -2.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Tan head. Dark brown color.

Chocolate and caramel. Oak and bourbon. Bigger than your normal Porter. Roasted malts.

Fairly smooth and warming. Not super thick.

Solid Porter!
Oct 15, 2016
 
Rated: 4.45 by RPM3334 from South Carolina

Sep 27, 2016
 
Rated: 4.5 by TboneRN from Minnesota

Sep 11, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by w5baron from Pennsylvania

May 02, 2016
 
Rated: 4.5 by JohnSnowNW from Minnesota

Apr 20, 2016
 
Rated: 4.88 by bigleague from Michigan

Mar 15, 2016
 
Rated: 3.45 by aaronyoung01 from New Mexico

Mar 10, 2016
 
Rated: 4.4 by kingjohnh from New Mexico

Feb 20, 2016
 
Rated: 4.21 by Tertullian007 from Missouri

Jan 08, 2016
 
Rated: 4.3 by Lucoli from New York

Jan 03, 2016
 
Rated: 4.12 by IrishColonial from Texas

Jan 03, 2016
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Reviewed by Alieniloquium from Florida

3.9/5  rDev -9.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 4.5
750 mL bottle. Black. Intense bourbon aroma. Lots of sugars. Fudgy. Tastes incredibly sweet. Lots of chocolate. And then bourbon throughout into the finish. Heavy and boozy. Very tasty, but heavy and exceedingly sweet.
Dec 29, 2015
 
Rated: 4.5 by DeadeyeOTDO from Arizona

Dec 07, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by t2grogan from Arizona

Nov 29, 2015
Big Train from Goose Island Beer Co.
Beer rating: 94 out of 100 with 47 ratings