Rare Bourbon County Stout (2010) | Goose Island Beer Co.
Brewed by:
Goose Island Beer Co.
Illinois, United States
gooseisland.com
Style: American Double / Imperial Stout
Alcohol by volume (ABV): 13.00%
Availability: Limited (brewed once)
Notes / Commercial Description:
Aged 2 years in 23-year old Pappy Van Winkle Bourbon Barrels.
Added by alcstradamus on 10-07-2010
This beer is retired; no longer brewed.
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Ratings: 1,373 | Reviews: 367
4.74/5 rDev +0.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
4.69/5 rDev -0.2%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
5/5 rDev +6.4%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Simply wow, Lucky to get a taste of this rare gem. After 7 there is still so much complex barrel flavor to this beer. Amazing oak, wood, old barrel, rustic, vanilla, musty in a good way nose and taste. wow!
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look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Simply wow, Lucky to get a taste of this rare gem. After 7 there is still so much complex barrel flavor to this beer. Amazing oak, wood, old barrel, rustic, vanilla, musty in a good way nose and taste. wow!
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4.56/5 rDev -3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.92/5 rDev +4.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5
22oz bottle poured into a snifter
A- pours viscous black in color with a one-finger khaki head that eventually disappears
S- smells of mocha fudge brownies with toasted walnuts up front, followed by dark artisan chocolate, fig & dark cherry. Big oaky bourbon barrel aroma gives sweet vanilla and coconut, caramel & toffee. All elements blend brilliantly
T- opens up with huge sweet notes of dark chocolate, caramel & toffee, quickly followed by a hit of toasted walnuts. The bourbon barrel kicks in mid-palate, adding plenty of vanilla & coconut and just the right amount of bourbon. As it nears the finish, notes of dark cherry, raisin & fig pop up, along with more toffee sweetness. Lingers of a perfect blend of bourbon, caramel, chocolate and dark fruit
M- medium-thick body with low carbonation leads to a slightly foamy mouthfeel and a silky finish that coats the mouth
O- quite possibly the best aged barrel aged stout I've ever had. It blends brilliantly and leaves you wanting more
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look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5
22oz bottle poured into a snifter
A- pours viscous black in color with a one-finger khaki head that eventually disappears
S- smells of mocha fudge brownies with toasted walnuts up front, followed by dark artisan chocolate, fig & dark cherry. Big oaky bourbon barrel aroma gives sweet vanilla and coconut, caramel & toffee. All elements blend brilliantly
T- opens up with huge sweet notes of dark chocolate, caramel & toffee, quickly followed by a hit of toasted walnuts. The bourbon barrel kicks in mid-palate, adding plenty of vanilla & coconut and just the right amount of bourbon. As it nears the finish, notes of dark cherry, raisin & fig pop up, along with more toffee sweetness. Lingers of a perfect blend of bourbon, caramel, chocolate and dark fruit
M- medium-thick body with low carbonation leads to a slightly foamy mouthfeel and a silky finish that coats the mouth
O- quite possibly the best aged barrel aged stout I've ever had. It blends brilliantly and leaves you wanting more
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4.63/5 rDev -1.5%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
4.54/5 rDev -3.4%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
4.97/5 rDev +5.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Finally opening up my 1 bottle of 2010 Rare in celebration of my first child, a son named Micah!
A: pours black as motor oil with a small khaki colored head that disapates quickly.
S: like sniffing an awesome triple chocolate cake. Sweet notes, vanilla notes, coffee and chocolate notes, and a hint of raisin on the back. Smells like heaven!
T: coffee notes upfront quickly followed by chocolate brownie smothered in fudge. A slight dryness on the backend and oh so smooth! Man, did those barrels and holding onto the bottle for 6 years do wonders for this beer! Like pouring chocolate fudge over molten lava cake!
F: so thick, but never cloying. Sweet but not overly sweet.
O: this beer is definitely magical! I'm so glad I waited so long before cracking this one. I've had it for so long that I can't even really remember getting it, hah. If you get the chance to try this beer at least once, cancel you vacation to Italy and do it!!
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look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Finally opening up my 1 bottle of 2010 Rare in celebration of my first child, a son named Micah!
A: pours black as motor oil with a small khaki colored head that disapates quickly.
S: like sniffing an awesome triple chocolate cake. Sweet notes, vanilla notes, coffee and chocolate notes, and a hint of raisin on the back. Smells like heaven!
T: coffee notes upfront quickly followed by chocolate brownie smothered in fudge. A slight dryness on the backend and oh so smooth! Man, did those barrels and holding onto the bottle for 6 years do wonders for this beer! Like pouring chocolate fudge over molten lava cake!
F: so thick, but never cloying. Sweet but not overly sweet.
O: this beer is definitely magical! I'm so glad I waited so long before cracking this one. I've had it for so long that I can't even really remember getting it, hah. If you get the chance to try this beer at least once, cancel you vacation to Italy and do it!!
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5/5 rDev +6.4%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Bottled on 11/19/2010. Consumed on 10/2/2016. Bottle #1738.
My god... BCBS heightened to perfection.
There are only a few beers in the world that could be considered perfect, this is one of them.
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look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Bottled on 11/19/2010. Consumed on 10/2/2016. Bottle #1738.
My god... BCBS heightened to perfection.
There are only a few beers in the world that could be considered perfect, this is one of them.
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4.74/5 rDev +0.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
4.85/5 rDev +3.2%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
Lots of booze in the nose, as well as dried fruit and bourbon. Tastes like roasted barley, bourbon, chocolate, cacao, vanilla. A very complex and balanced taste that is still very good after five years. I advice people to drink it soon, since more age won't probably make it better than it already is.
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look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
Lots of booze in the nose, as well as dried fruit and bourbon. Tastes like roasted barley, bourbon, chocolate, cacao, vanilla. A very complex and balanced taste that is still very good after five years. I advice people to drink it soon, since more age won't probably make it better than it already is.
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4.62/5 rDev -1.7%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75
L - Pours a dark shade of brown. Almost black. No head. A ring of tiny bubbles edge the glass. As you swirl it it coats the glass like cough syrup.
S - Pappy predominance. Chocolate and caramel. For a 6 year old beer the bourbon still dominates.
T - Some bourbon. Sweet malt. Sweeter than expected. Chocolate and caramel.
F - Round, full mouthfeel. Smooth.
O - This is awesome. Duh. I was surprised by the malt sweetness but it was still balanced, and the Pappy barrels still shine through. Delicious.
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look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75
L - Pours a dark shade of brown. Almost black. No head. A ring of tiny bubbles edge the glass. As you swirl it it coats the glass like cough syrup.
S - Pappy predominance. Chocolate and caramel. For a 6 year old beer the bourbon still dominates.
T - Some bourbon. Sweet malt. Sweeter than expected. Chocolate and caramel.
F - Round, full mouthfeel. Smooth.
O - This is awesome. Duh. I was surprised by the malt sweetness but it was still balanced, and the Pappy barrels still shine through. Delicious.
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4.38/5 rDev -6.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
5/5 rDev +6.4%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
I got a few ounces of this at Yazoo Funk Fest 2016 (5/14/2016). Great barrel character, smooth finish, and just awesome all around. A fine BA stout, the barrel shines even at 5 years old
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look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
I got a few ounces of this at Yazoo Funk Fest 2016 (5/14/2016). Great barrel character, smooth finish, and just awesome all around. A fine BA stout, the barrel shines even at 5 years old
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4.15/5 rDev -11.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
5/5 rDev +6.4%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
This was amazing! Vintage 2010...back when Bourbon County was the shit! Those pappy 23 barrels worked wonders! Purchased this bottle along with many others of its caliber for a small group tasting and it was definitely one of the stars!
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look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
This was amazing! Vintage 2010...back when Bourbon County was the shit! Those pappy 23 barrels worked wonders! Purchased this bottle along with many others of its caliber for a small group tasting and it was definitely one of the stars!
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Rare Bourbon County Stout (2010) from Goose Island Beer Co.
4.7
out of 5
based on 1,373 ratings.
look: 5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
Big business. Looking at my bottle number, I lament I don't have another one of these. I've been into beer for 20 years and I missed this release. SAD!
Bottle split with 2 buddies, allongside bcbs 2011 for comparison
Aroma is rich, increasingly yeasty as it warms.
On the palate, caramely bourbon, toffee, banana, all you'd expect. The big diff between this and the bcbcs 2011 is that while that fades to fuzzy cola, this has more flesh on its backside.
It is past its prime--falling apart a bit in the body, but still super sexy. More so for still being out there.
Get it done!
Cheers!
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