Aperitivo Stout
Goose Island Beer Co.
- From:
- Goose Island Beer Co.
- Illinois, United States
- Style:
- American Imperial Stout
- ABV:
- 14.2%
- Score:
- +6 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 4.06 | pDev: 5.17%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 2
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Jun 20, 2025
- Added:
- May 06, 2024
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
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Bourbon barrel-aged, Amaro stout
Whether enjoyed before or after a meal, Goose Island Aperitivo Stout is beautifully complex and delightfully piquant. Inspired by the bittersweet Italian liquor Amaro, we aged our decadent imperial stout in bourbon barrels for a year and then infused it with a blend of 13 different botanicals. Every sip reveals different layers of citrus zest, baking spice & lush evergreen.
Whether enjoyed before or after a meal, Goose Island Aperitivo Stout is beautifully complex and delightfully piquant. Inspired by the bittersweet Italian liquor Amaro, we aged our decadent imperial stout in bourbon barrels for a year and then infused it with a blend of 13 different botanicals. Every sip reveals different layers of citrus zest, baking spice & lush evergreen.
Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by stortore from Illinois
4.24/5 rDev +4.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.24/5 rDev +4.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
12 ounce bottle into a snifter. Best by 4/5/26, had 9/11/24.
Pours a mostly opaque dark cola color, with a quarter inch foamy head and light foamy lacing. Aromas of some anise and citrus, light bourbon, light amounts of cassia bark, coriander and rosemary, a little root beer. Has a lightly spicy aroma. Flavors of bourbon, citrus peel- lemon, grapefruit, light coriander, a little anise, rosemary and mint. Has a spicy taste. Smooth, a very good full body, well carbonated.
So, the notes above are kind of the best I can do. Not great at describing these herbal/botanical soups, but I generally like them a lot and this is no exception. It’s beautifully done and balanced between the herbal, the spice and the citrus. Not as Amaro- like as a few others I’ve had, if that’s what they were aiming for, but it’s really enjoyable.
Jun 20, 2025Pours a mostly opaque dark cola color, with a quarter inch foamy head and light foamy lacing. Aromas of some anise and citrus, light bourbon, light amounts of cassia bark, coriander and rosemary, a little root beer. Has a lightly spicy aroma. Flavors of bourbon, citrus peel- lemon, grapefruit, light coriander, a little anise, rosemary and mint. Has a spicy taste. Smooth, a very good full body, well carbonated.
So, the notes above are kind of the best I can do. Not great at describing these herbal/botanical soups, but I generally like them a lot and this is no exception. It’s beautifully done and balanced between the herbal, the spice and the citrus. Not as Amaro- like as a few others I’ve had, if that’s what they were aiming for, but it’s really enjoyable.
Reviewed by robotic_being from Illinois
4/5 rDev -1.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev -1.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Strong Amaro flavor, very herbal, artichoke digestive, anise, liquors. It's a slow sipper. Thinner body than most of the stouts Goose makes, it has a spritz of carbonation on the finish, long lasting Amaro finish. Not my jam but wanted to try it.
Jul 18, 2024
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