The Original Bourbon Barrel-aged Imperial Stout. Best advice would be a dark area with little to no major shifts in temperature.
I find the older stuff 12 yrs or more doesnt need any finesse unless the proof is over 100.
Bourbon county stout serving temperature. The usual serving temperature for big stouts is 55F but this one must be served at Goose Islands recommended 40F and the bulk of this beer must be enjoyed before it warms up to room temperature. Too much alcohol is a flaw in this beer that becomes glaringly obvious at. Serving temp and glass for Bourbon County Stout.
BEERserkers and fans of spirits come on in. Discussion about beer spirits liquor - anything beverage non-wine related. For immediate enjoyment stouts are best served around 55 degrees.
If you want to experiment and learn the variability temperature has put your stout in the refrigerator for an hour or so and start your taste journey right out of the fridge. Take a few sips mentally record the flavors and walk away for 10-15 minutes. I normally store the beer that Im aging including some other Bourbon Countys in my basement which is generally 60-70 degrees.
Will it hurtchange these that have been refrigerated for 8 months if I store them in the basement or should I keep them refrigerated my wife is already generous about how much fridge space is devoted to beer but Im pushing it. I may drinktrade these in the next few months or I may store. Stout Region Illinois United States Type Craft ABV 129 Suggested Glassware SnifterGobletChalice Suggested Serving Temperature 45-50 F.
So should you open your Bourbon County Stout or put it somewhere dark and cool for a few months or more. According to Ryan Tracy the owner of Beer on the Wall in Arlington Heights and Park Ridge. Best advice would be a dark area with little to no major shifts in temperature.
I use my closet and the temp doesnt change majorly in my house. Round 65-70 year round and I have never had a problem. I popped a 2012 BCBS last month that was stored that way and it was insanely good.
A dark cellar is always the better option even if there are moderate temperature swings. The real enemy is light and keeping it in your fridge for a year adds up to days even weeks worth of light exposure. Unless your cellar regularly gets crazy hot or cold keep it there.
If you dont have a cellar put it in a box to stay upright throw a blanket over it and stash it in a closet in a room with a regulated temperature. For me it it really depends on the bourbon im drinking. I find the older stuff 12 yrs or more doesnt need any finesse unless the proof is over 100.
So a splash or drips of water around 65F is perfection. Honestly since temperature affects the lasting quality of whiskey it makes sense toserve it at no more than 75F. However younger whiskeys with their intense mouth burn benefit quite a lot with cooler temperatures.
Bourbon County Special 4 Stout This variant is an oatmeal stout aged in bourbon barrels making it one of two variants this year that does not use the original stout as its base. What temperature should Bourbon County Stout be served at. Everyone has their favorite temperature but we recommend pouring BCS chilled refrigerator temperature and sip it.
As it warms up more notes can be picked up on the nose and flavor really opens up. Beer serving temperature can be like Goldilocks porridge. Too warm too cold or just right.
These are the ideal temperatures for 10 major beer styles. Maximum 6 bottles per customer. Back in 1992 Chicagoans were the first drinkers to give a dark viscous imperial stout aged in Bourbon barrels a try.
That beer of course is Bourbon County Stout. Released in small batches each year Goose Islands Bourbon County Stout is now consistently rated one. The Original Bourbon Barrel-aged Imperial Stout.
Our primary focus every year is to make this beer the best that its ever been with the best ingredients. Bourbon County Stout 2020. The first one we spotted is what they call Special 4 Stout but were calling Bourbon County Brunch.
Its got barrel-aged maple syrup and Intelligensia coffee listed as adjuncts which means that we get some kind of return to a coffee BCS this year. Last year just Wheatwine had coffee added so no doubt hardcore BCS Coffee fans will be looking. Bourbon County Special 4 Stout is an oatmeal stout variant of our original Bourbon County Stout recipe also aged in bourbon barrels that uses crystal oats.
Bourbon County Stout - Russian Imperial Stout Batch Size. 19000 L Boil Size. 23470 L Boil Time.
606 IBUs Tinseth Color. 48 SRM Morey Fermentables Name Type Amount Mashed Late Yield Color Pale Malt 2 Row UK Grain 10000 kg Yes No 78 3 L Munich Malt Grain 1500 kg Yes No 80 9 L Chocolate Malt UK Grain 400. As for long-term storage longer than a couple months the ideal temperature for allowing wine to age gracefully is 55F known as cellar temperature This is the stable year-round temperature found in any natural basement deep enough to escape seasonal swings hence its well-developed track record.
I had decided to stretch out my Bourbon County experience so I sampled starting at 40 degrees and went warmer. The warmer it got the better. On the cold end bourbon was the dominating flavor but as the temperature rose the chocolate became more pronounced and the bourbon toned down.
At the 55 degree mark Im guessing not measuring I detected a hint of raspberry and a fuller chocolate taste.