Comments on: Review of Goose Island Bourbon County Stout-Ep008

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 07:03:00 +0000

I’m sorry you didn’t like it.

I still stand by this though. One thing that I’ve learned from other people is that it tastes much better after it has aged in the bottle for a while. Obviously, you don’t like it, but what about it don’t you like? Is it the bourbon, is it watered down? A “mixture of treacle and bile” doesn’t really help me to understand what it is you don’t like. Could you describe your dissatisfaction in beer terminology a little bit so we can understand it better? I don’t think I’ve ever had bile before

Just curious.

Thanks for the response.

I might have to see if I can find that Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale. Where do you get yours?

Mike

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 04:36:00 +0000

I’m a big stout fan, and lately have really enjoyed “Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale”, so when I saw Bourbon County Stout I thought it was a match made in heaven. I have to disagree with your review though; this is one of the most vile tasting brews I’ve ever had the misfortune of trying. If I had to sum it up I’d say it tastes like a mixture of treacle and bile – I was unable to finish half a snifter before I poured this ludicrously priced bottle down the sink.
Obviously this stout isn’t for everyone’s tastes. I’d advise anyone curious to try a sampler before forking out for these $12 bottles.

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By: mikebiewer

mikebiewer — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 04:29:08 +0000

Awesome!

Thanks for the tip. I do really want to get myself a set or two. I just like having things like that. For example, I've got a decanter with my initials on it for my whiskey. When it comes to my beer/booze, I enjoy all the little details and such. If I wasn't so poor, I'd have a set of beer glasses by now. LOL.

Again, thanks for the tip!

Do you have a set of glasses?

Mike

By: Tony

Tony — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 03:40:13 +0000

You don't even need a specialty glass – just use a wine glass. There are two reasons to use a specialty glass:
1) Head retention – this is why tulip glasses are so popular for full-bodied, bubbly beers. The lip at the top will help suspend the head above the glass and keep the bubbles from essentially collapsing in on themselves (diminishing head). I don't worry too much about this.
2) Aroma concentration – this is why wine and brandy lovers use snifters. Essentially, they concentrate the aromas into your nose. A wine glass works just as well for this.

While a pint glass will let more aroma escape and won't retain the creamy head on a lot of beers, any wine glass will fix that.