Bourbon Goodnight Bodacious
Short's Brewing Company

Bourbon Goodnight BodaciousBourbon Goodnight Bodacious
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From:
Short's Brewing Company
 
Michigan, United States
Style:
Black IPA
ABV:
9%
Score:
89
Avg:
3.99 | pDev: 10.78%
Reviews:
2
Ratings:
35
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jul 22, 2017
Added:
Jan 11, 2013
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  1
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Rated: 3.76 by DMarlinJ from Michigan

Jul 22, 2017
 
Rated: 4 by domfreego from Michigan

Aug 19, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by McBAINx from Washington

May 31, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by jemarent from Michigan

Oct 25, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by adamant1912 from Michigan

Oct 03, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by imfrommichigan from Utah

Sep 13, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by fishmich from Michigan

Aug 31, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by bismarksays from Iowa

Aug 12, 2013
 
Rated: 4.5 by tclang from Wisconsin

Aug 11, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by Soneast from Wisconsin

Aug 11, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by Sparky44 from Illinois

Aug 11, 2013
 
Rated: 3 by Stevedore from Oregon

Aug 11, 2013
 
Rated: 4.5 by brudz2134 from Michigan

Aug 02, 2013
 
Rated: 2.75 by DonFrap from Massachusetts

Jul 09, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by szmnnl99 from Michigan

Jun 21, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by JohnnieNepal from Michigan

Jun 02, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by midlifec from Michigan

May 24, 2013
 
Rated: 4.5 by gratefulbeerhead from Indiana

May 19, 2013
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Reviewed by tectactoe from Michigan

4.22/5  rDev +5.8%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Bourbon Barrel Aged Goodnight Bodacious - offered on tap at Ashley's in Westland for the Shorts vs. Greenbush "throwdown" of Champions. As a lover of the original Goodnight Bodacious, I was very excited to learn that Shorts would be offering a barrel-aged version at this event. It pours pretty sludgy and completely black with a frothy, tan-colored foam head that has decent retention and leaves just a bit of lacing behind.

At first, the beer was served way too cold and it didn't have the "oomph" quite like I was expecting/hoping. But after letting it warm up for about 30 minutes or so, my expectations were finally met. Lots of smooth, bourbon-soaked oak aromas that mesh with sweet, creamy chocolates. Woody, nutty, rustic, and boozy, with a solid amount of vanilla on the back-end. I keep thinking "coconut", too, although it's not prominent enough for me to say for sure.

Quite pungent and strong on the nostrils, and the bourbon barrel aging is definitely noticeable. The tap handle was mislabeled as just the original Goodnight Bodacious and people were questioning whether or not it was barrel aged. One whiff and my concerns were washed away. It seems that much of the hop character from Goodnight has faded and what's leftover are mostly the "stout-y" characteristics. What do you expect after barrel-aging, though?

The first sip is met with an unexpected amount of dark-fruit sweetness that's quickly washed away by a collaboration of chocolate and barrel. Heaps of smooth, milky cocoa blends into a savory amount of heavy oak, whiskey (more so than bourbon, seemingly), wet wood, and some faint vanilla in the finish. Very nice integration of the barrel flavors as to not overpower everything else, but still come through so robust and strong.

Surprisingly enough, the hops are actually damn powerful on the palate, despite going completely under the radar in the aroma. They provide an ashy bitterness and even a lightly citric character that, if nothing else, provides some balance and another level of complexity. The more this warms, the more the finish tastes like dark fudge and bourbon soaked oak-chips. I even get a little bit of maple syrup, but maybe I'm just imagining shit now. Nice mouth feel on this one - big, thick and creamy while still retaining a solid amount of carbonation.

Very awesome offering from Shorts - as I mentioned before, I was a big fan of Goodnight Bodacious, so I was very excited to give this one a try. I'd like to see them bottle it, although I wouldn't be surprised if they didn't. But they definitely should. Very good barrel integration while maintaining the flavors well from the base beer.
May 13, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by jmich24 from Michigan

May 12, 2013
Bourbon Goodnight Bodacious from Short's Brewing Company
Beer rating: 89 out of 100 with 35 ratings