If you could only buy one 2014 Bourbon County version

Discussion in 'Beer Talk' started by Dupage25, Nov 24, 2014.

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If you could only buy one this year, which one would it be?

  1. Bourbon County Brand Stout 2014 (regular)

    33 vote(s)
    10.4%

  2. Bourbon County Brand Coffee Stout 2014

    69 vote(s)
    21.8%

  3. Bourbon County Brand Barleywine

    21 vote(s)
    6.6%

  4. Bourbon County Vanilla Rye

    116 vote(s)
    36.7%

  5. Bourbon County Proprietor's Reserve 2014

    77 vote(s)
    24.4%
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  1. Dupage25

    Dupage25 Savant (1,044) Jul 4, 2013 Antarctica

    ...which one would you buy? Would you opt not to take a risk and just try one of the ones you have already tried, like standard, coffee or barleywine? Or would you shell out for the new ones?

    I think I would go for barleywine. As much as I seriously want to try Vanilla Rye, I'm guessing a single 22oz bottle will be in the range of $20-$25. I can get four bottles of BCBB for that price, and I already know it is delicious.
     
    #1 Dupage25, Nov 24, 2014
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  2. TonyLema1

    TonyLema1 Pooh-Bah (2,890) Nov 19, 2008 South Carolina
    Pooh-Bah

    I've had the standard and barley wine, I love coffee stouts, so I think this one would be outstanding
     
    #2 TonyLema1, Nov 24, 2014
  3. gillagorilla

    gillagorilla Pooh-Bah (2,691) Feb 27, 2013 Maryland
    Pooh-Bah

    Proprietor's so I don't have to trade or go to Chicago for it.

    If you limit it to stuff available in your state, Vanilla Rye.
     
    #3 gillagorilla, Nov 24, 2014
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  4. tbaker397

    tbaker397 Initiate (0) Nov 9, 2013 West Virginia

    Gotta go with coffee. Just always great and doesn't have the same boozi-ness that i get from fresh bcbs.
     
    #4 tbaker397, Nov 24, 2014
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  5. Vitacca

    Vitacca Pooh-Bah (2,250) Sep 15, 2010 Montana
    Society Pooh-Bah Trader

    Having the glorious opportunity to try all of them, Vanilla is on my radar. Having a few of each variant from last year makes the decision slightly easier and from what I've heard/read/seen...coffee is gonna be spread pretty thin throughout southern WI. One bottle limits at every store that I'm aware of anyways.
     
    #5 Vitacca, Nov 24, 2014
  6. Ryno3031

    Ryno3031 Pundit (782) Oct 10, 2014 Texas

    Proprietors...then Vanilla Rye since Ive never had either. Although regular BCBS after a year of aging is one of my all time favorites, so that would be tough to pass up. Will be in Chicago for Thanksgiving and at Timothy O'Tooles on Saturday for some college football so I may have a chance to try them all if they don't run out Friday night!
     
    #6 Ryno3031, Nov 24, 2014
  7. PSU_Mike

    PSU_Mike Initiate (0) Sep 6, 2013 Pennsylvania

    Vanilla and it's not even a question
     
    #7 PSU_Mike, Nov 24, 2014
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  8. GetTheYayo

    GetTheYayo Initiate (0) Aug 26, 2012 Pennsylvania

    All top-notch stuff. The barleywine is superior to the coffee, IMO.
     
    #8 GetTheYayo, Nov 24, 2014
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  9. Smakawhat

    Smakawhat Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,191) Mar 18, 2008 Maryland
    BA4LYFE Society Pooh-Bah

    Vanilla Rye cause I have never had it...
     
    #9 Smakawhat, Nov 24, 2014
  10. Geuzedad

    Geuzedad Initiate (0) Nov 14, 2010 Arizona

    Proprietors but Vanilla is a close second. Picked up two 4 packs of BCBS 2014 yesterday, and still have 4 of last years In the cellar. Also have a 4 pack of coffee from last year in the cellar. Still waiting for coffee to show up here.
     
    #10 Geuzedad, Nov 24, 2014
  11. BH712

    BH712 Initiate (0) Jan 29, 2014 District of Columbia

    I've had the standard and the BW last year and I definitely like the BW more, so I'd have to go with that one. Though I'd certainly love to try the other three.
     
    #11 BH712, Nov 24, 2014
  12. Roguer

    Roguer Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,811) Mar 25, 2013 Connecticut
    Mod Team Society Pooh-Bah Trader

    I love love love regular BCBS; it's the BA stout by which I judge all others. And BCBBW is fantastic (I prefer Abacus, but that's just me).

    But Vanilla? I've never tried it. If I had to pick just one, I have to go there.
     
    #12 Roguer, Nov 24, 2014
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  13. fredmugs

    fredmugs Initiate (0) Aug 11, 2012 Indiana

    I'm not a coconut fan so last years Prop wasn't as amazing for me as it was for others but the 2014 Prop I had at FOBAB was insanely good and better than the Vanilla. Still I love Vanilla and would pick that one.
     
    #13 fredmugs, Nov 24, 2014
  14. Skater_Rich

    Skater_Rich Initiate (0) Oct 22, 2013 Illinois

    Had em all at FoBAB, nothing beats 14 prop. So much better than 13.
     
    #14 Skater_Rich, Nov 24, 2014
  15. bluehende

    bluehende Initiate (0) Dec 10, 2010 Delaware

    This is exactly my opinion. I do not like the regular at all. The coffee was tied for my favorite beer of the year. The one I tried was the 2013 version 1 year aged.
     
    #15 bluehende, Nov 24, 2014
  16. BMBCLT

    BMBCLT Grand Pooh-Bah (3,427) May 9, 2014 South Carolina
    Pooh-Bah

    Vanilla Rye! This year's Prop doesn't sound good at all to me.
     
    #16 BMBCLT, Nov 24, 2014
  17. gopens44

    gopens44 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,560) Aug 9, 2010 Virginia
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    Have to go Barleywine, but only because I have never had it and I'm usually a real pushover when it comes to that style.
     
    #17 gopens44, Nov 24, 2014
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  18. Shroud0fdoom

    Shroud0fdoom Initiate (0) Oct 31, 2013 Maryland

    BCBBW. After I tasted the number 3 of the top 250 on this site (and being disappointed), I have a notion that I will be disappointed in the rest of the Bourbon County line-up. That Barley Wine though....
     
    #18 Shroud0fdoom, Nov 24, 2014
  19. PVMT

    PVMT Initiate (0) Aug 10, 2014 New York

    I have to go with the vanilla rye. The description alone makes standing in line outside in November seem worth it.
     
    #19 PVMT, Nov 24, 2014
  20. Dupage25

    Dupage25 Savant (1,044) Jul 4, 2013 Antarctica


    I enjoy BCBCS but I legitimately have never understood why it is so much more acclaimed than the regular stout. It's been that way since they debuted it in 2010. As I noted in my blog, the coffee addition obliterates the aroma and significantly overpowers the base flavors of whiskey, chocolate and molasses. Honestly, were it not for the identical texture I don't think I would identify it as a Bourbon County variant if blindfolded. I mean, it's been a few years but I remember Bourbon County Cherry Rye more closely resembling regular BCBS and it had frigging fruit added to it.
     
    #20 Dupage25, Nov 24, 2014
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