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Originally Posted by Jbailey
I would love to hear how they compare Vic.
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The GI Bourbon County Stout is HUGE. I mean HUGE.
A bigger beer than the KBS. More bourbon, more dark fruit, more coffee, more malt, more alcohol, more everything.
When I poured this, it was like pouring motor oil. Black as night, and thick. Very little head, probably because of the high ABV.
Having said that, I'll say this again:
"Goddamn! That's a pretty ****ing good milkshake. Is it worth 5 dollars? I don't know, but it's pretty ****ing good!"
Because it's bigger and more intense I think it's going to age better than the KBS. Not to say the KBS won't age well, even after reading that one thread I still think KBS will improve with time.
Which is better? I don't know. I didn't dare do a side by side comparison, I have no desire to pass out on the floor,
In the end they are very similar beers. The KBS is not as big, a little sweeter, and has a certain something that the GI does not. The GI is more intense, has more bourbon, more wood, etc. and will cellar better I think, and it's slightly more accessible. The prices are similar, with the GI being slightly, and I mean
slightly cheaper. A couple of dollars per 4 pack cheaper at this level is not going to make a decision for me one way or the other.
Both outstanding, and I'm glad I have them both.