Mike's Cellar New York
Total Beers: 781  |  Unique Beers: 208  |  Breweries: 67
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Consumption History
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Drank 16 oz of Bourbon County Brand Northwoods Stout by Goose Island Beer Co. (2017-08-10)December 4th, 2022
2022-12-04
Bourbon County Vertical 2022
2021-02-24
Tasted very different from fresh and has lost a little something. The base is shining through the blueberry and almond.
Drank 12 oz of KBS (Kentucky Breakfast Stout) by Founders Brewing (2016-02-12)November 30th, 2022
2024-02-18
Lots of coffee and dark chocolate. Definitely taste the age, but still enjoyable.
2022-11-30
Definitely taste the age. Still tons of coffee. Best fresh.
2020-05-04
This was their off year. I will say while it wasn’t good overall, it seems to have held up to where it was back then. Still best fresh.
2020-01-18
Either this was the off year or this didn’t hold up well. Flavors aren’t right. Maybe it will improve as it warms.
2018-04-16
2 years later, it still hasn't improved much.
2018-01-06
Slightly better than it was when fresh, but still not up to the standards of other years.
2017-04-05
It now has a year on it and hasn't improved much. This year's is fantastic; 2016 still is not.
2016-09-08
Still not any better. I think this year's batch will need 2-3 years before it tastes decent.
Drank 12 oz of KBS (Kentucky Breakfast Stout) by Founders Brewing (2019-02-13)November 25th, 2022
2020-05-29
Really good. Lots of coffee at the front, followed by tons of dark chocolate. No loss of flavor after 1 year.
2020-05-06
Loads of dark chocolate with a hint of coffee. Finish is roasted malt and lingering dark chocolate. Held up well.
2019-03-16
Really good until the very end when bitterness sets in and becomes the only thing lingering on the palette.
Drank 16 oz of Bourbon County Brand Coffee Stout (2016) by Goose Island Beer Co. (2016-09-21)November 20th, 2022
2024-02-11
Mmm, just as good as I remember with lots of flavorful coffee. Oh how I wish they’d make this exact recipe again. This one was stored very well and purchased recently from another BC enthusiast.
2022-11-20
Aroma is still on point. No carbonation left. Flavors have changed - it’s past it’s prime, but still good. Lots of dark chocolate on the finish with a touch of booziness. I hope they make this exact style again someday.
2020-10-18
Not exactly as I remember it, in that the coffee has faded a little and the dark chocolate from the base has amped up. Still fantastic, but best fresh. I hope Goose Island makes this again someday.
Drank 12 oz of Bamburana by Oskar Blues / Cigar City (2019-01-10)October 24th, 2022
2024-05-24
Still tastes great. Starting to detect a hint of age, but not in a bad way.
2023-03-25
Still tastes as I remember it. Sad they haven’t made this again.
2022-10-24
Holding up really well.
2020-11-19
Still so good.
2020-04-07
Holding up nicely so far. Still strong whiskey and fig flavors, with malt on the finish.
2019-03-17
Really interesting. Bold malty flavor, softened by the brandy and made slightly sharp by the whiskey. Sweetness from the figs and dates.
Drank 16 oz of Birthday Bourbon County Brand Stout by Goose Island Beer Co. (2020)October 19th, 2022
2024-01-22
Sadly this is my last one, but had to drink it on my birthday. So good. The depth of flavors on this one is something special.
Drank 16 oz of Incarnation 2021 by Finback Brewery (2021)October 7th, 2022
2022-10-07
Love the thickness/viscosity of the Finback BA stouts. World class. Tons of coffee, very sweet.
2022-03-12
A bit sweeter than I expected and more coffee on the nose than the palate. Super thick and yummy.
Drank 16 oz of Bourbon County Brand Special #4 Stout by Goose Island Beer Co. (2020-09-11)September 30th, 2022
2024-07-27
This has held up remarkably well. Still plenty of coffee and flavorful maple syrup flavors.
2024-03-03
Lots of coffee and molasses, along with dark chocolate. A bit thinner than the regular stouts, but flavors linger for awhile.
2023-02-04
Coffee is still prominent, with a hint of sweetness from the maple. Holding up well so far.
2022-09-30
Lots of coffee; more than I remember. Glad I have a bunch of these left.
2022-02-26
Did a side by side with 2019 Café de Olla and 2020 Special #4. In the end, they’re both fantastic, but the Café de Olla wins. Thankfully, the cassia bark aka cinnamon has calmed down in the Café de Olla.
2020-12-31
This is a mouthful of coffee and not a whole lot of other flavors. There’s a subtle hint of the sweetness from the maple. It would have been better if Goose Island stuck with the base stout instead of the thinner, less malty, less flavorful oatmeal.
Drank 12 oz of Samuel Adams Black Lager by Boston Beer Company (2012-01)September 25th, 2022
2022-09-25
Too old - throwing out
Drank 16 oz of Bourbon County Reserve 150 Stout (2021) by Goose Island Beer Co. (2021-07-25)September 24th, 2022
2022-09-24
This is still excellent. Incredibly rich and decadent, with a nice warmth from the barrel.
2022-04-17
Drinking this along with a sample of Old Forester 150, the same barrels this was aged in. What a pairing! Thanks Richard!!!
2021-12-31
This is the clear winner for the 2021 lineup. Sadly I never got to try the OF 150 bourbon this beer was aged in barrels of, but now I want to even more than before. Low carbonation, but depth of flavor. Tons of barrel. Enjoying it even more as it warms.
Drank 16 oz of Bourbon County Double Barrel Toasted Barrel Stout (2021) by Goose Island Beer Co. (2021-07-20)September 1st, 2022
2023-11-03
I have to say this seems better than I remember. Lots of barrel. On the negative side, it’s one of the thinnest BCs.
2022-09-01
Lots of barrel in this, but I really don’t think it’s all that different from the regular BC, except perhaps depth of flavor. Same flavors, just amped up a bit.
2021-11-26
I wanted to love this more. Lots of barrel. Reminds me of a Reserve, but smoother. A bit of sharpness on the front, that melts into a smooth bourbon Kentucky hug on the finish. Sadly not tasting anything from the toasted barrels.
Drank 22 oz of Imperial Biscotti Break by Evil TwinAugust 25th, 2022
2022-08-25
Held up well.
Drank 16 oz of Bourbon County Brand Stout (2020) by Goose Island Beer Co. (2020-09-22)August 20th, 2022
2024-08-10
With Phil in Colorado during steak night.
2023-12-10
Bourbon County Vertical 2023
2023-07-01
Not my favorite year, but crazy depth of flavor and very boozy.
2022-12-04
Bourbon County Vertical 2022
2021-12-12
Bourbon County Vertical 2021
2021-03-19
Tons of dark chocolate, malt, and bourbon goodness. Decadent and rich.
2020-12-05
Vertical 2020
Drank 25 oz of Three Philosophers by Brewery Ommegang (2012)August 18th, 2022
2022-08-18
Aged really well. Like a Barleywine with a subtle hint of cherry.
Drank 16 oz of Bourbon County Brand Wheatwine (2019) by Goose Island Beer Co. (2019-09-08)August 13th, 2022
2022-08-13
Been a few years since I’ve had one of these. It’s still pretty sweet, so it’s a slow sipper. Still has a lot of heat that’s leaves a warm sensation in the back of the throat. While I far prefer their Barleywine over this, it’s decent.
2019-12-31
All booze, very hot, sweet. Still shouldn’t be part of the Bourbon County series, imho.