Goose Island Bourbon County 2017

Fine here's a better comparison: Bells barrel aged expedition or Black Note...found both to be better than BCBS. Sure KBS probably should be compared to coffee variant, now that I can't compare because I haven't had the coffee. Now BCBS I have to give credit because of them being before their time for when they first bottled this beer but in today's market I don't see the fuss over it. And yes I'd prefer a KBS over BCBS. Might not compare but I'd still prefer it.

 

I can't believe the vitriol I'm seeing on this thread over differences in personal taste. I can't tell you how many beers I love that others think are dreadful. Taste is subjective, and I literally can't tell someone that they are unequivocally wrong when is comes to their taste in certain beers. I once tried to argue on here (many years ago) that I found Heady Topper to be supremely overrated, and it was one of the most futile endeavors I have ever pursued. I learned a big lesson after that.

 

No, we need more of these arguments.

I'd love it if my tastes were more aligned to easily available shelf beers than BCBS. Things would be a lot easier.

 

Loved BA Expo this year. Now that is a beer with lots of delicious barrel.

You should buy as much BCBS as possible - people will trade you all of their KBS for it.

 

Imo Bell's Black Note isn't close to BCS. I like BCS, I did not like Black Note. Never been a fan of any Bell's beers. Just my opinion and everyone has one.

 

Got one regular BCBS and I'll echo the a bit thin on body, I will not buy any more just gonna wait for lagunitas barrel aged stuff way better imo

 

Not because of a different opinion. Because you're the first and only person I've heard ever say KBS is like licking a barrel. Sure, I like KBS and that's why I have 4 cases, but it definitely lacks barrel. Liking a beer more is one thing, to lie to people, and yourself, that it has more barrel than BCBS ("like licking the barrel") is just, well, I can't even find the words for that. I guess you just got a "good batch" of KBS too and the thousands of people over the last decade got bad batches.

 

preach

 

Say what you will about BCBS, but “thin” is a very odd critique; I find it to be one of the thickest beers I’ve ever had, certainly compared to KBS.

The thickness is one of the main reasons I like it. For comparison, I thought CW BB Stout was one of the worst BBA stouts I’ve ever had, primarily because I found it way too thin for the style. Granted, this was over 5 years ago now so maybe something’s changed since.

Again, personal tastes can differ, but describing BCBS as “thin” seems like it’s just objectively wrong.

 

The CW is thinner than BCS-I still like it tho

 

For one, their Bourbon Barrel Quad...amazing beer.

 

not a fan at all, have a couple for trade if youre interested

 

Thanks! No need though...easy to find around here.

What was it that turned you off? The cherry? I think it's great, but I could see someone that is really into a well-made, straight up Quad thinking that Boulevard BBQ is too much.

 

I love both KBS and BCBS. I have KBS rated slightly higher, but here is the kicker; I cracked a BCBS '15 the other night and it was absolutely fantastic (maybe even better than fresh), and although I think KBS hits it's prime at 6 months, I don't age any past one year because I feel like it falls off quite a bit at that point. Just my 2 cents.

 

Not lying that's exactly how I felt drinking it along with some chocolate, vanilla, coffee, and coconut aded; and that's why it's my all time favorite beer. And maybe I did get a really good batch of it.

 

No need have no problem finding it when in season.

 

Is it me or does 2017 BCBS have a heavy cocoa powder flavor? I opened a 2016 a couple of weeks ago and it was spot on delicious. Lots of dark chocolate fudge. But the '17 I had a couple of nights ago reminded me more of Swiss Miss milk chocolate. Going to dig out a '15 and try it as well. But I'm wondering if I just had an off night.

 

Tank 7 is excellent

 

Interesting that your exemplar of straight up whiskey contains only about 2/3 barrel-aged beer.