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Black Note vs. KBS vs. Goose Island Bourbon County Stout

Discussion in 'Beer Talk' started by VeganUndead, Apr 7, 2013.

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  1. VeganUndead

    VeganUndead Initiate (0) Apr 25, 2012 Virginia

    Did a blind taste test with two friends earlier today with these three earlier to see if a favorite could be picked. They were all the most recent vintages. The results went as follows as far as preference:

    Me-
    1st. Black Note
    2nd. BCBS
    3rd. KBS

    Friends:
    KBS
    Black Note
    BCBS

    And the final participant chose BCBS as his favorite, originally said KBS second, then changed his mind a few minutes later and said Black Note was his second choice. So for posterity's sake was anything learned? Absolutely not haha, three participants, three different favorites,but of course enjoyed the research. All I have for now, cheers
     
    #1 VeganUndead, Apr 7, 2013
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  2. VeganUndead

    VeganUndead Initiate (0) Apr 25, 2012 Virginia

    P.S. would have love to have central water's ba stout as a fourth competitor because I personally think it's right up there, but I only have one bottle left so going to hold on to it. I am however looking forward to see how the central waters bbbw fairs against sucaba and whiskey bigfoot.
     
    #2 VeganUndead, Apr 7, 2013
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  3. Mohican88

    Mohican88 Initiate (0) Jan 20, 2010 Ohio

    I haven't had BCBS (and probably won't being in OH) but have had KBS and Black Note in the last 2 weeks. I enjoyed KBS but absolutely loved Black Note. Both are great, but the melding of barrel flavors into the base beers made Black Note taste and smell better to me. No wrong answer here for sure. It's a great thing to have variety and varying opionions. Imagine how hard the great beers would be to get if everyone agreed on the best!
     
    #3 Mohican88, Apr 7, 2013
  4. krl2112

    krl2112 Pooh-Bah (1,694) Nov 10, 2012 Illinois
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    I would agree with ur friends: KBS, Black Note, BCBS.
     
    #4 krl2112, Apr 7, 2013
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  5. hoparoundnw2337

    hoparoundnw2337 Initiate (0) Aug 6, 2011 Washington

    Really don't know how you can have a "blind" taste test on these without knowing what they are when you taste. They are so different and descriptions of them are everywhere. Unless the tasters are unaware they even exist? I do however believe your favorites are real.
     
    #5 hoparoundnw2337, Apr 7, 2013
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  6. Beeranator

    Beeranator Initiate (0) Feb 8, 2013 North Carolina

    Without a doubt BCBS, it is so complex and full of flavor.
     
    #6 Beeranator, Apr 7, 2013
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  7. VeganUndead

    VeganUndead Initiate (0) Apr 25, 2012 Virginia

    To keep it blind I poured for the two gentlemen, without telling them the order I poured in, then they wrote down their preferences for beers 1, 2, and 3 in order. Before telling them the order I had them pour for be in an unknown order. I picked my preferences then we discussed what order we had actually just poured. The KBS was the most unique of the 3 being it is the most coffee forward imo, but thoroughly enjoy all three, I enjoy choosing among great beers of the same, or similar styles, than trying to compare genres.
     
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  8. SpunkyHopslammer

    SpunkyHopslammer Initiate (0) Jan 18, 2011 Illinois

    To me the BCBS is so strong with the bourbon at the front it overwhelms everything else. The Black Note to me was a perfect balance. I sadly can't comment on the KBS, however a friend whose palate is directly linked with mine gives the Black Note a slight edge over the KBS. I am looking forward to trying my 2012 BCBS next winter with a year in my cellar.
     
    #8 SpunkyHopslammer, Apr 7, 2013
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  9. DanE

    DanE Initiate (0) Feb 24, 2012 Connecticut

    Me too!
     
    #9 DanE, Apr 7, 2013
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  10. BrownAleMale

    BrownAleMale Initiate (0) Dec 14, 2011 Wisconsin

    Blacknote
    Kbs
    Bcbs....for me
     
    #10 BrownAleMale, Apr 7, 2013
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  11. Drucifer

    Drucifer Initiate (0) Apr 16, 2012 Illinois

    Should've tossed in a BBPT5 for this! All great beers though and all completely different in flavor.
     
    #11 Drucifer, Apr 7, 2013
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  12. Steimie

    Steimie Maven (1,416) Jan 7, 2012 Michigan

    BBPt5
     
    #12 Steimie, Apr 7, 2013
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  13. SpunkyHopslammer

    SpunkyHopslammer Initiate (0) Jan 18, 2011 Illinois

    Isn't the BBPTF only available on tap at Dark Horse ?
     
    #13 SpunkyHopslammer, Apr 7, 2013
  14. robwestcott

    robwestcott Initiate (0) Nov 3, 2008 Indiana

    nope. i'm getting ready to open one in about 15 minutes, its following up a KBS.
     
    #14 robwestcott, Apr 7, 2013
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  15. Steimie

    Steimie Maven (1,416) Jan 7, 2012 Michigan

    Bottles are sold at 4 Elf party each year.
     
    #15 Steimie, Apr 7, 2013
  16. szmnnl99

    szmnnl99 Pooh-Bah (2,028) Apr 3, 2006 Michigan
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    I love all of them but I'd go

    KBS - Coffee / Chocolate
    Black Note - Smoothest
    BCBS - Bourbony awesomeness but more one dimensional
     
    #16 szmnnl99, Apr 7, 2013
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  17. Anonymous1

    Anonymous1 Initiate (0) Mar 19, 2012 Illinois

    I think those beers are all so different that I don't understand tasting them blind. It's sorta apples and oranges comparing KBS to BCBS.
     
    #17 Anonymous1, Apr 7, 2013
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  18. Steimie

    Steimie Maven (1,416) Jan 7, 2012 Michigan

    Well, apples to oranges would be KBS to Two Hearted. This is more like Macintosh apples and Fuji apples.
     
    #18 Steimie, Apr 7, 2013
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  19. VeganUndead

    VeganUndead Initiate (0) Apr 25, 2012 Virginia

    I like my apples and oranges aged in bourbon barrels
     
    #19 VeganUndead, Apr 7, 2013
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  20. jaIsPoAn

    jaIsPoAn Initiate (0) Aug 1, 2012 New York

    KBS baby!!!!!!!!!
     
    #20 jaIsPoAn, Apr 7, 2013
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