BEER REVIEW: Goose Island Bourbon County Stout by Goose Island Brewing Co.
It was during my quest to find Dragon’s Milk that I was introduced to Goose Island Bourbon County Stout. They told me that Bourbon County is on the same level of a Dragon’s Milk: a beer that awakes you. Awake me it did.
After my initial pour into the snifter, the immediate reaction came from my nose. The powerful aroma of Bourbon fills your nostrils. This is no mistake. Goose Island Bourbon County Stout is an Imperial Stout that has been aged in Bourbon barrels. That means the geniuses at Goose Island found a use for those tapped out barrels of Bourbon. My second reaction after inhaling a sniff of the Bourbon in Bourbon County was the taste. Like most Imperial Stouts, you get a rich assortment of chocolate, caramel, smoke and vanilla. It sounds like I am describing some sort of dessert, but trust me; only Adults over 21 should partake in this 13% Alcohol By Volume beer. In addition to the dessert-like ingredients, the Bourbon aspect of this Imperial Stout endures in the taste and together they make every one of your senses become conscious.
The best part of Goose Island Bourbon County Stout is the drinkability. You can enjoy it with a meal or pound it down till you can longer stand. For a beer with such complex flavors and aroma, it is incredibly smooth.
Goose Island Bourbon County Stout is Very Recommended by Gonzalo
