GOOSE ISLAND BEER CO. 'Bourbon County' Brand Stout 2018 Reserve Bottle (50cl) 15.2%abv

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Wow... this is a punchy one... and there's good reason too! This yearly release from Goose Island Beer Co. was aged in a portion of some of the very last remaining Elijah Craig 12 Bourbon Barrels. At a strengh of 15.2%abv, Beer fanatics often find themselves in a quandery as to whether to drink, or age in the bottle like a fine wine, how often do you see that in the beer world?

According to the incredible Kevin Gibson at 'Alcohol Professor', "The flavor yielded more of the same, but opened up with each passing sip. A big, chocolaty flavor offered a pleasant, light roast with vanilla and hints of the oak, with most of the flavors of the bourbon backing out of the way. The thick, chewy beer coated my palate quickly, warming my throat and ultimately spreading that warmth into a big, boozy finish, speaking to the 15.4 percent alcohol within. As the flavors worked their way into my palate, I began to get dark fruits, a faint note of butterscotch and char. The dark chocolate flavor built until it blended with the char and roast to almost create a hint of black licorice or fennel."