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Goose Island Bourbon County 2023 Release
Available Friday, 11/24/23!
Limited quantities of all varietals available in select stores:
1340 Patriot Blvd, Glenview
6509 W. Grand Ave, Gurnee
150 W. Main St, Barrington
423 E. Dundee Rd, Palatine
370 N. Desplaines Ave, Chicago
2940 N. Ashland Ave, Chicago
20 W. Biesterfield Rd, Elk Grove
481 Busse Highway, Park Ridge
125 E. Stearns Rd, Bartlett
2073 Prairie St, Snt Charles
655 Maint St NW, Bourbonnais
9350 W. 159th St, Orland Park
1202 State St, Lemont
944 York Rd, Elmhurst
7525 W. Lake St, River Forest
3795 Orchard Rd, Oswego
1227 Naper Blvd, Naperville
2480 Route 59, Plainfield
Learn More about the 2023 Lineup
Original Stout:
Our imperial stout aged in a mix of freshly emptied bourbon barrels from Buffalo Trace, Heaven Hill, Four Roses and Wild Turkey distilleries. Barrel aged for an average of 12 months, Bourbon County Brand Original Stout boasts deeply developed flavors of fudge, vanilla, and caramelized sugar with a rich, decadent mouthfeel.
Backyard Stout:
This barrel-aged stout was first aged in bourbon barrels for at least one year and then finished and blended with mulberries, boysenberries and marionberries. Each addition of berry contributes its own distinct flavor profile, with some adding sweetness and others providing acidity and complexity. A little taste of the past, this imperial stout is a balanced and nuanced play on fresh fruit, vanilla, and chocolate.
Bananas Foster Stout:
Welcoming back another member of the family this year, 2023 Bourbon County Brand Bananas Foster Stout makes its debut on the national stage. This recipe was first released in 2017 as Bourbon County Brand Proprietor’s Stout only to Chicago drinkers. Blended with bananas, toasted almond & cassia bark this decadent pour is well-balanced with deep caramelization, aromas of fresh baked banana bread and warm notes of cinnamon and almond.
Proprietor’s Stout:
Year after year, Proprietor’s Stout is an homage to the adventurous craft beer community in Chicago. 2023 Bourbon County Brand Proprietor’s Stout embodies that spirit while subtly evoking a comforting sense of home and the holidays. In the heart of Chicago winter, the Goose team was inspired by the warming flavors of a classic dessert: rice pudding. Never having used rice as an ingredient in a stout before, the brewers were excited for the opportunity to brew these flavors into a beer worthy of the city of Chicago. Using a combination of cassia bark, brown sugar, raisins and toasted rice, the final recipe is a taste of home cooking. This stout wraps you in a culinary blanket of toasted rice, vanilla custard, dried fruit, and baking spices. Proprietor’s is our love language, Chicago.
Eagle Rare 2-Year Reserve Stout:
With a heritage rooted in authenticity and a commitment to craftsmanship, Eagle Rare captures the essence of American history with its Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey. Just as bourbon is a uniquely American product, Bourbon County Brand Stout is distinctly Chicago. From the carefully selected American oak barrels sourced from Eagle Rare in Kentucky, to the distinct combination of Chicago’s unique climate and original imperial stout recipe crafted here; 2023 Bourbon County Brand Eagle Rare 2-Year Reserve Stout epitomizes a proud American legacy.
Aged for two years in extraordinary Eagle Rare 10-year-old barrels, each sip is a culmination of the brewers’ passion, intricately woven together with the nuanced flavors imparted by these remarkable barrels. Bourbon County Eagle Rare Reserve Stout is an incredibly complex and boldly rich stout that celebrates the essence of American brewing at its finest.
Angel's Envy 2 - Year Cask Finish Stout:
Introducing the newest addition to the Bourbon County family: Goose Island’s first-ever “Cask Finish” stout. Inspired by the artistry of our friends at Angel’s Envy, the brewers embarked on a journey to further develop the complexity of barrel-aged stout by introducing never-before-used finishing barrels. The beer started in freshly emptied barrels that once held Angel’s Envy Kentucky straight bourbon. After aging in those for a year, the beer was transferred to a second set of Ruby Port wine barrels where it patiently matured for another year. This finishing process refined and amplified the flavors of cherry, spice, and cocoa within this aged stout. 2023 Bourbon County Brand Angel’s Envy 2-Year Cask Finish Stout is a testament to Goose Island’s legacy as the originators of bourbon barrel-aged stout.