Proprietor's Bourbon County Brand Stout (2014)
Goose Island Beer Co.

Proprietor's Bourbon County Brand Stout (2014)Proprietor's Bourbon County Brand Stout (2014)
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From:
Goose Island Beer Co.
 
Illinois, United States
Style:
American Imperial Stout
ABV:
13.2%
Score:
100
Avg:
4.7 | pDev: 5.96%
Reviews:
125
Ratings:
1,176
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Sep 24, 2022
Added:
Nov 11, 2014
Wants:
  682
Gots:
  265
Proprietor’s Bourbon County Brand Stout is meant to show our immense gratitude to our neighbors here in Chicago – the loyal and adventurous fans whose support helped bring Bourbon County Brand Stout to towering new heights. Each year this release will differ from the previous year; a special variant created for Chicago and unique to the year it was released. Whether your first sip is today or was from that first batch in 1992, thank you for lifting us up on your big shoulders and joining us every year to celebrate the original bourbon barrel aged stout.

2014 variant - Made in Rye barrels with Cassia Bark, Cocoa Nibs, Panela and Coconut Water
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Ratings by Chitex78:
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Rated by Chitex78 from Illinois

4.97/5  rDev +5.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

Feb 21, 2015
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Rated: 4.5 by ejimhof from Pennsylvania

Sep 24, 2022
 
Rated: 4.25 by TMoney2591 from Illinois

Jan 27, 2022
 
Rated: 5 by Rkitchen from Michigan

Jun 19, 2021
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Reviewed by Hopheadjeffery from Illinois

4.74/5  rDev +0.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
5 oz serving tasted in a long stem glass from draft at Phase Three Brewing on March 14, 2021. A wonderfully complex beer that hits all the right notes. Barrel aging done right.
Apr 20, 2021
 
Rated: 5 by ericmurray93 from Pennsylvania

Feb 14, 2021
 
Rated: 4.54 by loganburgh from Michigan

Jan 03, 2021
 
Rated: 4.4 by mtbdonn from Colorado

Jan 01, 2021
 
Rated: 4.66 by TomFoolery_x from Illinois

Mar 04, 2020
 
Rated: 4.65 by cmrncrzy10 from Ohio

Feb 17, 2020
 
Rated: 4.75 by brittanylicious from Indiana

Jan 05, 2020
 
Rated: 4.75 by heysuz from Indiana

Jan 05, 2020
 
Rated: 5 by mig100 from Texas

Jan 01, 2020
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Reviewed by REVZEB from Illinois

4.75/5  rDev +1.1%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
Had on tap. Despite having 5 years of age on it, this reminded me what BCBS used to be compared to what we have in the last 2 years' lineup. There is nuance not hit over the head with adjuncts in both smell and taste. There is tremendous depth and character in the feel from both the barrel and the underlying stout. Rye, coconut, bourbon, very expressive wood, vanilla, rich fudge, artful booze and char, cinnamon, and a kiss of nougat. Smooth, refined, sweet but not cloying at all, boozy but balanced. Incredible.
Dec 16, 2019
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Reviewed by ArrogantB from Colorado

4.34/5  rDev -7.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Lucky to try this, I was expecting a five year old bottle of bourbon county to be over the hill. This was nice. Great coconut flavor even though they used water. Sweet, spicy, and delicious.
Sep 29, 2019
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Reviewed by Rristow from Ohio

5/5  rDev +6.4%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Amazon beer. Tasted from bottle aged 5 years. Pours black with beige head. Aroma of cinnamon, spices, cocoa. Mouthfeel is sweet, sticky, chewy, thick goodness. Flavors of cinnamon, vanilla, rye spice, cocoa. Perfect BA adjunct stout.
Sep 02, 2019
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Reviewed by GuyFawkes from Illinois

4.17/5  rDev -11.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Bottled 11/3/14; drank 12/23/16 @ the Yarchives.

Black/brown appearance.

Minimal khaki head; no lace.

Cinnamon, cream, fudge & faint coconut notes in the nose.

Medium thick, sticky mouthfeel.

Cinnamon & milk chocolate flavors up front; sweet cream notes on the finish. No booze heat. Marshmallow notes emerged as this warmed.

The cinnamon bite is a bit much for me, but this was an enjoyable dessert treat.
Jul 25, 2019
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Reviewed by Sabtos from Ohio

4.36/5  rDev -7.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Viscous void black with a thin fizzy dark mocha blanket dying to nothing but a still oily surface.

Cinnamon is way more potent than I imagined, and it's also impressively chocolatey, especially on the nose. Coconut rides smoothly but faintly in the background, enhanced more by the barrel characteristics than its own contributions.

The barrel makes for a very mature and rich experience, while helping to avoid decadence. As you sit with it, the cinnamon mellows out, allowing notes of dark fruit, mild char and Tootsie roll to develop. Accents of crisply carbonated herbal cola characteristics contribute a lightness to the thick body, which finishes semi-sticky. The exhale is brownie crust and chocolate pie with a touch of vanilla whip cream.

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Years on down the line, it's worth noting that Goose brought a keg to FOBAB 2021 in order to promote a side by side with the new Fourteen, and it was just a musty, oxidized, cardboardy and pruney mess. We have exited the window in which this brew can shine. For all who haven't opened theirs yet, my condolences.
Jul 08, 2019
 
Rated: 4.8 by lochraneg from New Hampshire

Jun 29, 2019
 
Rated: 4.5 by Bum4ever from California

Jun 08, 2019
Proprietor's Bourbon County Brand Stout (2014) from Goose Island Beer Co.
Beer rating: 100 out of 100 with 1176 ratings