http://brookstonbeerbulletin.com/old-thunderpussy-vertical/ Jay R. Brooks on Beer Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:48:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://beerzine.com/?v=3.3.1 http://brookstonbeerbulletin.com/old-thunderpussy-vertical/comment-page-1/#comment-2337 michael Reinhardt Tue, 17 Feb 2009 00:15:01 +0000 http://www.brookstonbeerbulletin.com/old-thunderpussy-vertical/#comment-2337 It really is amazing how the Bourbon barrel thing has caught on. Where were these beers a few years ago? Don't get me wrong, I love them and it's great to see beer and bourbon coming together. I'm sure that these were barreled for a short period because it seems difficult to get a beer that can truly stand up to a longer aging period. I've had some Stouts that have even failed to stand up (I think Schlafly's Imperial Stout is a good example of this break-down. Goose Island, however, is great! When things come together well the vanilla, caramel, and nut notes just pop. I'm thirsty just thinking about it. It really is amazing how the Bourbon barrel thing has caught on. Where were these beers a few years ago? Don’t get me wrong, I love them and it’s great to see beer and bourbon coming together. I’m sure that these were barreled for a short period because it seems difficult to get a beer that can truly stand up to a longer aging period. I’ve had some Stouts that have even failed to stand up (I think Schlafly’s Imperial Stout is a good example of this break-down. Goose Island, however, is great! When things come together well the vanilla, caramel, and nut notes just pop. I’m thirsty just thinking about it.

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