Bourbon County Templeton Rye (2 Year)
Goose Island Beer Co.
- From:
- Goose Island Beer Co.
- Illinois, United States
- Style:
- American Imperial Stout
- ABV:
- Not listed
- Score:
- 97
- Avg:
- 4.61 | pDev: 4.34%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 6
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Dec 12, 2022
- Added:
- May 18, 2015
- Wants:
- 7
- Gots:
- 0
SCORE
97
World-Class
97
World-Class
No description / notes.
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Reviewed by Rristow from Ohio
4.73/5 rDev +2.6%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75
4.73/5 rDev +2.6%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75
Tasted at 2019 Prop day. Pours black with beige head. Thick and chewy. Super mellow with the aging. You get just a little rye spice with cocoa, coffee, molasses, caramel. Goes down very easy.
Nov 19, 2019
Reviewed by Stevedore from Oregon
4.38/5 rDev -5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
4.38/5 rDev -5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
On draft at GI. Main difference between this and the base BCBS is the spice on the aroma which is pretty much expected based on the description. It's strong, even a bit boozier than expected. Big body, full mouthfeel, fairly boozy hot on the finish.
May 21, 2018
Reviewed by PHBoiler from Illinois
4.78/5 rDev +3.7%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
4.78/5 rDev +3.7%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Close to Rare 2015 in terms of richness and complexity. Very fudgy and a balanced bourbon heat across the tasting. The rye spice really elevates the flavor profile here. Excellent version.
Nov 16, 2015
Reviewed by timc100 from Illinois
4.06/5 rDev -11.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.06/5 rDev -11.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
On tap at 312 Block Party 2015
Was really excited for this one, liked BCBS Templeton 'Rare' considering 2 years in the barrel, but didn't have the depth of flavor one comes to expect with BCBS. A lot of rye whikey, some chocolate, oak, some rye spice.
Very whiskey heavy but offers little balance or depth.
Sep 21, 2015Was really excited for this one, liked BCBS Templeton 'Rare' considering 2 years in the barrel, but didn't have the depth of flavor one comes to expect with BCBS. A lot of rye whikey, some chocolate, oak, some rye spice.
Very whiskey heavy but offers little balance or depth.
Reviewed by Kevinpitts from Illinois
4.65/5 rDev +0.9%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
4.65/5 rDev +0.9%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
Incredibly smooth BCS offering. Had on tap at Goose Island block party. Definitely better than the 1 year version which I've also had before. Lighter less "stouty" flavor than other offerings though smooth bourbon flavor won me over.
Sep 20, 2015
Reviewed by RMelyon from Illinois
4.55/5 rDev -1.3%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
4.55/5 rDev -1.3%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Had at the GI 312 Block Party 2015. Don't know why, but I figured the extra time in the barrel would mellow out the bourbon quality of this brew. Instead, it was the most bourbon forward beer I've had. Rye is there, but this beer is, in one word, strong. It wasn't hot, and didn't have that grape rind character of lesser BA stouts, but I was not prepared for this one. Good not great.
Sep 19, 2015
Rated by Bung from Michigan
4.75/5 rDev +3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
4.75/5 rDev +3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
At the Fulton st tap room. Fantastic.
Aug 21, 2015
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