Central Waters Bourbon barrel stout

Just did a CW BBS vs. Tyranena Carnal Knowledge taste test. Honestly can't say which is better - both are so good.

 

Tyranena beers always have a soda-like mouthfeel to me and are usually dominated by their adjuncts. CW by miles.

 

Maybe you are referring to the regular lineup? No way in hell that is true for the BGW Stouts and Porters. I've found their BB beers to have a creamier mouthfeel than CW, aside from 16. 16 was straight up incredible.

 

I'm not because I don't drink Tyranena's regular lineup since it's very mediocre to me. I'm just not very fond of the BGW series either. They feel off to me (thin, sorta slick, over-carbed, etc.). Decent brews, but to my palate and for my money, I'll take CW. More for you guys.

 

Hmm. The BGW coffee porter I tasted reminded me of what the burnt on coffee stains on the bottom of an office coffee pot might taste like. Pure awful. I tried to give them another chance and that is what I got. Yuck. And I love many other coffee porters and stouts.

 

Sorry you don't like it. You're in the minority with its overall rating of 94. I tend to prefer very strong coffee flavors and think many coffee beers are to weak.

 

I love coffee, just not burnt coffee. An over the top coffee beer that doesn't taste burnt is Big Bad Baptist. And BCBCS is my favorite beer, bar none. Oh well, that's why they make lots of beers.

 

CW bb stout is the best bb release I've tasted this year besides BCBS. Cannot wait for the barleywine. Anyone know dates on that yet?

 

I love the BW too. I'm pretty sure it's usually late january/early feb.

 

Yep, right around CW's anny party.

 

I think I saw February on the 2015 release schedule. And interestingly enough, BB Cherry Stout in January.

 

Did the cherry get distributed at all last year or were they still impacted by the shortage from the year before? Never saw any. I had it at the anniversary party but that may have still been the previous year's.

 

It saw pretty decent distro in larger WI markets (Madison, MKE, Fox Valley). Not sure if it made it out of the state, I suspect it did not.

 

It was distributed last year. Still on the shelf up here in the Northwoods actually.

I also saw a pack of 2012 Kosmyk Charlie's Y2K Barleywine sitting in a cooler last week if that gives you any idea what turnover is like up here. Those beers have been sitting on the shelf longer than I have lived in WI.

 

Some made it to Chicago last year.

 

Damn, I'd love to get my hands on that!

 

I bought a few 4 packs of the 2012 last year when I was up there for the birkie, thinking I got the last ones. But no.. They had restocked the shelf when I was up this summer. I got a ton of space ghost there too ...

 

In case you Madison folks haven't seen this (damn jealous I can't make it)..
From CW's FB/twitter:

Alright boys and girls, this one is going to be BIG. Literally. Our largest event ever, we're taking over all 24 lines at Dexter's Pub in Madison THIS Saturday starting at 11am and going all night long.

Here's the tap list...

Pouring all day -

Honey Blonde
Ouisconsing Red
Glacial Trail IPA
Satin Solitude Imperial Stout
Hop Rise
Hop Rise Nitro
Shine On
Nitropuppy
Slainte Scottish Style Ale
Headless Heron
Dubbel Dewilde
Imperial Belgian IPA
Psy-Mon Sez
La Petite Mort
Call Me 'Ol Fashion
Y2K Barleywine
2013 Bourbon Barrel Stout
2014 Bourbon Barrel Stout
Bourbon Barrel Cherry Stout
Rye Barrel Stout
Bourbon Barrel Barleywine

Plus a few special timed tappings -

1pm - Rye Barrel Cherry Stout
6pm - Sixteen
8pm - Rye Barrel Chocolate Porter

We've also teamed up with the fine folks at Conscious Carnivore to put together an awesome looking menu of locally raised and humanely treated meat they are turning into sausage used with Central Waters beer!

Bourbon Barrel Stout Mole Chorizo Burger, topped w/ an over easy egg & fresh avocado on a brioche bun. Served with sweet potato chips & chipotle aioli.

Glacial Trail IPA Sausage w/ orange juice, cilantro, & salsa verde, topped w/ pineapple salsa on a gourmet roll. Served with tortilla chips & pico de gallo

Mudpuppy Porter Andouille Sausage, toppped w/ sauteed bell peppers & garlic tomato sauce on a gourmet roll. Served with red beans & rice.

This is gonna be nuts. See you Saturday!

 

Good lord, and Rye Barrel Cherry Stout!?