Dave Zabriskie Needs a Beer

Dave Zabriskie! You just took second at the Amgen Tour of California! What are you going to do next?

Well, I'm going to drive home, get a speeding ticket and then find out that thieves cleared out my house.

Sure they took his cars, computers, and home stereo. That junk is replaceable with an afternoon shopping in the suburbs. What's awful to hear is that they took his 14 bikes and race medals. Ouch. Even the overpriced comic book statues can probably get replaced with a little works (maybe he could get a life-size bust of the Creature from the Black Lagoon this time around). Regardless, now is likely one of the very few times ever that I can say it sucks to be Dave Zabriskie.

Dave, this beer's for you - in the metaphysical sense, of course.

Bourbon County Stout
Goose Island
American Double / Imperial Stout

A / 4.4
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | drink: 5

Vintage 2007, 13% abv.

Easily the smoothest, tastiest ~13% beer I've ever had. Yes, it's a bit thick, but no more so than weaker double or imperial stouts. The aroma is rich with the bourbon which once on the palate, doesn't dominate, but compliments the strong, dark chocolate ad espresso flavors. Throw in a dash of oak and vanilla and you've got a hell of a beer. More please.