Kentucky Oats
Goose Island Beer Co.
- From:
- Goose Island Beer Co.
- Illinois, United States
- Style:
- Oatmeal Stout
- ABV:
- 6.2%
- Score:
- 85
- Avg:
- 3.71 | pDev: 13.21%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 4
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Nov 28, 2013
- Added:
- Dec 24, 2011
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
SCORE
85
Very Good
85
Very Good
Coal black color, vanilla aroma, bourbon-chocolate flavor, medium body. Aged in Evan Williams single barrel.
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Reviewed by TMoney2591 from Illinois
3.82/5 rDev +3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
3.82/5 rDev +3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Served in a snifter at the Clybourn brewpub.
Gotta end on a high note, so why not a barrel-aged stout? It pours a straight obsidian topped by a finger of lightly golden tan foam. The nose comprises roasted malts, bourbon, oak, vanilla, strong caramel, and molasses. The taste holds notes of roasted malts, bourbon, light oak, and a touch of booziness. It's less complex than the smell, focusing a bunch more on the barrel than anything. Shame, really. It's not all bad by any stretch, but I was hoping for a bit more from this somehow. The body is a light-leaning medium, with a light moderate carbonation and a sorta/kinda dry finish. Overall, a bit of a disappointment. Just like BCS to a degree, the barrel o'ershadows things here, to the detriment of full enjoyment of the beer.
Jan 05, 2012Gotta end on a high note, so why not a barrel-aged stout? It pours a straight obsidian topped by a finger of lightly golden tan foam. The nose comprises roasted malts, bourbon, oak, vanilla, strong caramel, and molasses. The taste holds notes of roasted malts, bourbon, light oak, and a touch of booziness. It's less complex than the smell, focusing a bunch more on the barrel than anything. Shame, really. It's not all bad by any stretch, but I was hoping for a bit more from this somehow. The body is a light-leaning medium, with a light moderate carbonation and a sorta/kinda dry finish. Overall, a bit of a disappointment. Just like BCS to a degree, the barrel o'ershadows things here, to the detriment of full enjoyment of the beer.
Reviewed by joshuaseresse from Minnesota
4.12/5 rDev +11.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.12/5 rDev +11.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Had a glass of this on-tap while at the Clybourn brewpub over the New Year. Served into a 10oz glass:
A - pours a black core with brown roast tones around the edges. Really no head but some foam around the edges. Faint lacing.
S - Chocolate, caramel and burnt brown sugar. Really thick and creamy smell with those oats and bourbon really coming through. Hints of vanilla and damp oak. Great smell.
T - Only slightly bourbon forward but really goes well with the roast and oats. Little bit of chocolate and caramel but not too heavy. Some lactose and vanilla in the finish.
M - Smooth and creamy but not too drying from the roast. Think with the lack of carbonation but all in all not too bad.
O - This one wasn't too bad but I wasn't overly impressed. I only had one glass during the entire trip, so that kind of says something. I love barrel aged brews, but this one didn't exactly knock my socks off. Would have it again if given the chance but wouldn't actively seek it out.
Jan 04, 2012A - pours a black core with brown roast tones around the edges. Really no head but some foam around the edges. Faint lacing.
S - Chocolate, caramel and burnt brown sugar. Really thick and creamy smell with those oats and bourbon really coming through. Hints of vanilla and damp oak. Great smell.
T - Only slightly bourbon forward but really goes well with the roast and oats. Little bit of chocolate and caramel but not too heavy. Some lactose and vanilla in the finish.
M - Smooth and creamy but not too drying from the roast. Think with the lack of carbonation but all in all not too bad.
O - This one wasn't too bad but I wasn't overly impressed. I only had one glass during the entire trip, so that kind of says something. I love barrel aged brews, but this one didn't exactly knock my socks off. Would have it again if given the chance but wouldn't actively seek it out.
Reviewed by Chaney from District of Columbia
4.32/5 rDev +16.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.32/5 rDev +16.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
I had this on-tap at the Clybourn location.
This one sounded too good to be true judging by the menu description and everyone in my party ordered this one at some point, so I figured it was time for me to take the plunge as well.
A: This was a dead, mean looking brew, but what barrel-aged beer isn't? No head, visible carbonation, or lacing. It just looked like a big vat of pitch black, licorice juice.
S: Very buttery, bourbon forward, and I also got a tinge of the earthy grain bill created by the oats.
T: Not only was this a big bourbon bomb, this was also the perfect dessert beer. I got a good bit of wholesome grains, rounded out by chocolate and more than a hint of vanilla.
M: Despite the barrel-aging, this was not a high octane brew.... quite the contrary. That fact made this a medium-bodied (medium thick), bourbon delight. Very low in carbonation and the lacing was almost non-existent.
O: This brew was just a flat out great idea. I guess this is only the second review of this one, and I hope this beer sticks around long enough to see many more!
Dec 28, 2011This one sounded too good to be true judging by the menu description and everyone in my party ordered this one at some point, so I figured it was time for me to take the plunge as well.
A: This was a dead, mean looking brew, but what barrel-aged beer isn't? No head, visible carbonation, or lacing. It just looked like a big vat of pitch black, licorice juice.
S: Very buttery, bourbon forward, and I also got a tinge of the earthy grain bill created by the oats.
T: Not only was this a big bourbon bomb, this was also the perfect dessert beer. I got a good bit of wholesome grains, rounded out by chocolate and more than a hint of vanilla.
M: Despite the barrel-aging, this was not a high octane brew.... quite the contrary. That fact made this a medium-bodied (medium thick), bourbon delight. Very low in carbonation and the lacing was almost non-existent.
O: This brew was just a flat out great idea. I guess this is only the second review of this one, and I hope this beer sticks around long enough to see many more!
Reviewed by GbVDave from Illinois
4.12/5 rDev +11.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.12/5 rDev +11.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Served in a snifter at GI-Clybourn 12/24/11.
A: Served coal black with a thin wafer of off-white foam on top. Retention was pretty short lived with a few specks of lace left behind.
S: Strong bourbon on the nose when first served. As it came up to temp some roasty malt and dark chocolate came out as did a touch of vanilla.
T: See above.
M: Oatmeal Stout smoothness coupled with a slight touch of bourbon roughness. Good balance.
O: Very nice lower abv BA stout.
Dec 24, 2011A: Served coal black with a thin wafer of off-white foam on top. Retention was pretty short lived with a few specks of lace left behind.
S: Strong bourbon on the nose when first served. As it came up to temp some roasty malt and dark chocolate came out as did a touch of vanilla.
T: See above.
M: Oatmeal Stout smoothness coupled with a slight touch of bourbon roughness. Good balance.
O: Very nice lower abv BA stout.
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