I'm a big fan of BCS. I haven't had any of the most recent vintage but I'm hearing a lot of negative reviews about it.

Don't sweat it, there's very few lambics that I can tolerate, but a lot of folks hete love 'em.

Nobody "stroked out" glad I am. [:D] Agree it's overrated, I do, like it still I do also. LOTS of barreled stouts better like I do. Sorry, Yoda on the brain.

quote: Originally posted by slowrunner77 Nobody "stroked out" glad I am. [:D] Agree it's overrated, I do, like it still I do also. LOTS of barreled stouts better like I do. Sorry, Yoda on the brain.

I love it, but also haven't had in a few years. That said, I don't take it personal or get concerned when someone else doesn't like it. It's your beer to do with as you please, [:)] I have never understood people getting worked up over what people do with their own beer. Self annointed beer moral authorities are annoying.

This thread reminds me of 2 things: 1) Damn, I could'a swore I had some BCS in the cellar... if I do, it's in the (non-existent) sub-cellar... got a couple years of Schlafly, a couple years of Black Ops... did I really drink all that BCS? 2) Why I'm on BeerPal... it really is a barroom, where I'm acquainted with most of the asses on the barstools ([:D]) and can talk comfortably about Beer, and Life, the Universe,and Everything.... with a couple thousand taps! Life is Good!

quote: Originally posted by fretwalker This thread reminds me of 2 things: 2) Why I'm on BeerPal... it really is a barroom, where I'm acquainted with most of the asses on the barstools ([:D]) and can talk comfortably about Beer, and Life, the Universe,and Everything.... with a couple thousand taps! Life is Good!

Nothing wrong with being honest. I was surprised to read how potent the bourbon still was in your review. I've had very good luck cellaring regular imperial stouts, finding they typically "peak" between the fresh to 2 year mark, some up to a few years. With barrel aged stouts, I've found the majority are best fresh. I've had many loose most of the barrel influence after a year and they seem to thin out considerably. A 3 year old BCS with overpowering bourbon as your review indicated surprised me.

quote: Originally posted by Airforce1 I had the pleasure of drain pouring a 2009 Bourbon County Stout last night. What a turd that was.

Its difficult to drainpour a 23 cent can of cheap pale lager. Would not drain pour this stuff, I don't think.