MacTarnahan's Goose Bump
Portland Brewing Company

MacTarnahan's Goose BumpMacTarnahan's Goose Bump
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From:
Portland Brewing Company
 
Oregon, United States
Style:
American Imperial Stout
ABV:
9%
Score:
83
Avg:
3.62 | pDev: 12.98%
Reviews:
28
Ratings:
67
Status:
Retired
Rated:
May 09, 2020
Added:
Jan 10, 2010
Wants:
  4
Gots:
  1
Goose Bump is a deliciously dark Imperial Stout brewed with roasted and chocolate malt, coffee beans, and bold hop flavor which percolate into a complex blend of fearsome intensity.

56 IBU

Malts: 2 Row, Caramel, Roast Barley, Black,
Chocolate, Oats
Hops: Perle
Spice: Latin America, East African, and Indonesian blend
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Ratings by MooSully:
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Reviewed by MooSully from Kansas

3.49/5  rDev -3.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Pours nice and dark, with a small chocolate head.
Not much in the smell, small hints of coffee and chocolate.
Not a lot of coffee in the taste, which is disappointing. Nice amounts of malt.
Doesn't taste light a stout which also is disappointing.
I'd get this again if it was at a very good price.
May 20, 2013
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.62 by BalancingBrooms from California

May 09, 2020
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Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada

4/5  rDev +10.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Dark brown, thin 3/5" tan head on the top, good lace. Aroma was that of coffee, somewhat dry and mild.

Taste dropped heavier coffee than the aroma. Thinner than your average imperial stout, but this also has more drinkability than your average imperial stout. The coffee quotient is nice and enjoyable. The malt bill eats up the 9% abv quite easily. Use of oats makes it smooth. Not overly roasty.

An enjoyable beer, I'd buy it again if it were in a 6 pack.
Apr 08, 2016
 
Rated: 3.59 by DucksFan16 from Tennessee

Sep 11, 2015
 
Rated: 4.27 by Eziel from Ohio

Jun 12, 2015
 
Rated: 3.68 by mpalestino from Pennsylvania

Dec 21, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by jpd7374 from Pennsylvania

Oct 20, 2014
 
Rated: 4.12 by mychalg9 from Illinois

Oct 16, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by bcuz7 from Michigan

Aug 21, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by tommy5 from Michigan

Aug 06, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by Danny1217 from Florida

Jun 28, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by nmann08 from Virginia

Apr 20, 2014
 
Rated: 2.5 by hikeeba from Rhode Island

Feb 01, 2014
 
Rated: 2 by svt5126 from Pennsylvania

Feb 01, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by SpAiReArGsEonNE from New Jersey

Jan 25, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by JessxSpikes from Rhode Island

Jan 16, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by jaydoc from Kansas

Dec 14, 2013
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Reviewed by GarthDanielson from Virginia

3.77/5  rDev +4.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Poured from a bomber into a mug, the beer is a very dark, brown-to-black coloring with ruby highlights around the edges and a thick, dense, small bubbled, creamy, light tan colored head. Looks great. Aromas of bitter coffee, tangy sweet cream, vanilla notes, woody character, and hints of booze. Surprisingly tangy sweet nose. Flavors are rich and smooth, with a creamy undertone that really mellows everything out and makes this beer so easy to drink that it's scary. Wow. Coffee and char first and foremost, providing bitterness, but also some roast and depth to the palate overall. The sweet and rich cream notes come on a bit towards the end to smooth out the rough edges and keep the drinkability up. Smooth bodied, with hints of dryness. The aftertaste is like coffee ice cream, both bitter and rich. Surprisingly sharp, clean, crisp finish, with only a hint of creamy linger. Solid brew!
Dec 09, 2013
 
Rated: 3 by king75 from Michigan

Nov 25, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by mmilyko from Nevada

Nov 18, 2013
MacTarnahan's Goose Bump from Portland Brewing Company
Beer rating: 83 out of 100 with 67 ratings