Bourbon County Brand Stout - Buffalo Trace (2020)
Goose Island Beer Co.
- From:
- Goose Island Beer Co.
- Illinois, United States
- Style:
- American Imperial Stout
- ABV:
- 14.6%
- Score:
- 99
- Avg:
- 4.58 | pDev: 6.33%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 7
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Nov 19, 2022
- Added:
- Nov 26, 2012
- Wants:
- 31
- Gots:
- 4
SCORE
99
World-Class
99
World-Class
One of the three "Easter Egg" variants - released in Chicagoland only.
This version of Bourbon County Brand Stout is a blend of only Buffalo Trace barrel aged Bourbon County Brand Stout. Although the bottles are the same as the regular Bourbon County Brand Stout you can tell if it is an "easter egg" bottle by checking the back of the label near the date code. The Buffalo Trace "easter egg" bottle code ends in BT.
This version of Bourbon County Brand Stout is a blend of only Buffalo Trace barrel aged Bourbon County Brand Stout. Although the bottles are the same as the regular Bourbon County Brand Stout you can tell if it is an "easter egg" bottle by checking the back of the label near the date code. The Buffalo Trace "easter egg" bottle code ends in BT.
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Reviewed by REVZEB from Illinois
4.18/5 rDev -8.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.18/5 rDev -8.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Aged 1 year. Had 2020 regular and the 3 easter egg variants together, here are our notes. Classic bcbs appearance. Aromas have more bourbon, like way more bourbon, earth and char higher too. Taste hits hard with the booze, earth and dark chocolate, almost has tones of a more classic ba stout, vanilla rounds out quietly. More fuller bodied than other easter eggs, but much hotter too, bourbon again driving so much, getting away from the lush rich nature of bcbs a bit. Solid, makes me appreciate the blending more.
Dec 09, 2021
Reviewed by GreesyFizeek from New York
4.61/5 rDev +0.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
4.61/5 rDev +0.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
This one pours a very dark black color, with a small head, and a little bit of lacing.
This smells like very spicy charred barrel - moreso than the original BCBS. There's very toasted marshmallow, fudge, oak, vanilla, and very dark chocolate.
This single barrel Buffalo Trace version is a nice step up from the regular base beer. There's more barrel here, and it's a delicious addition of barrel character, with char, very toasted marshmallow, caramel, leathery bourbon, and vanilla. There's also dark chocolate and espresso flavors.
This is pretty thick, with a nice warming booziness. I wouldn't call it outright hot, but it definitely warms the belly. It's nicely creamy and rich.
I really like the idea behind these beers. This is just a hair behind the Heaven Hill, but better than the Wild Turkey.
Jul 16, 2021This smells like very spicy charred barrel - moreso than the original BCBS. There's very toasted marshmallow, fudge, oak, vanilla, and very dark chocolate.
This single barrel Buffalo Trace version is a nice step up from the regular base beer. There's more barrel here, and it's a delicious addition of barrel character, with char, very toasted marshmallow, caramel, leathery bourbon, and vanilla. There's also dark chocolate and espresso flavors.
This is pretty thick, with a nice warming booziness. I wouldn't call it outright hot, but it definitely warms the belly. It's nicely creamy and rich.
I really like the idea behind these beers. This is just a hair behind the Heaven Hill, but better than the Wild Turkey.
Reviewed by Captain69 from Illinois
3.74/5 rDev -18.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.74/5 rDev -18.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
bourbon flavor thru the whole drink - need to ip to enjoy had their Buffalo Trace variety - it was a smooth bourbon flavored stout - their Haven Hill was slightly more bourbon flavored
Dec 11, 2020
Reviewed by GuyFawkes from Illinois
4.34/5 rDev -5.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
4.34/5 rDev -5.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
2012 vintage; drank 9/20/14 on draft @ 312 Urban Block Party.
Midnight black hue.
Dark khaki head; almost no lace.
Sweet cherry & caramel nose, with booze heat.
Thick mouthfeel.
Sweet cherry & oak flavors up front; a heavy dark chocolate finish. A touch too boozy as it warms, but enjoyable.
Dec 23, 2016Midnight black hue.
Dark khaki head; almost no lace.
Sweet cherry & caramel nose, with booze heat.
Thick mouthfeel.
Sweet cherry & oak flavors up front; a heavy dark chocolate finish. A touch too boozy as it warms, but enjoyable.
Reviewed by Suds_Suds from Illinois
4.75/5 rDev +3.7%
4.75/5 rDev +3.7%
Got to try it yesterday. Another excellent variant. I heard they never really bottled it because it was too boozy initially but it's definitely settled well now. Sweet, oaky, rich and delicious.
Sep 17, 2014
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