Topic Archives: Goose Island Bourbon County Brand

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Black Friday Means Goose Island Bourbon County

On Black Friday, November 29th, Goose Island will release plethora of Bourbon County beers and variants. Here is a quick look at what variants there are, how much, and more.

The original. Bourbon County Brand Stout – Available in all states. Where legal. (ABV limits)
Bourbon County Coffee Brand Stout – Brewed with Intelligencia coffee. 12oz/4pks, limited.
Bourbon County Barleywine – Barleywine aged in 3rd use barrels. 12oz/4 packs. Limited.
Proprietor’s Bourbon County Brand Stout – Chicago only. 22oz bombers. Toasted coconut, aged in rye whiskey.
Backyard Bourbon County Brand Stout – LIMITED. 22oz bombers. Three different berries, whiskey barrels.

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Goose Island Brewing, Headlines

Three Different Berries in this New Bourbon County

More variants surface from Goose Island Brewing. In addition the toasted coconut rye whiskey aged Bourbon County, expect this “backyard” offering.

Goose throws bosenberries, mulberries, and marionberries in the the signature imperials stout and aged it in rye whiskey barrels. This edition was inspired by the berries the brewers remember eating in their backyards growing up. Backyard Rye Bourbon County is a perfect back porch sipper.

Late November in 22oz bombers for Backyard Bourbon County. Chicago only. Sorry, America.

Style: Imperial Stout (w/ Bosenberries, Marionberries, Mulberries. Barrel Aged. Rye Whiskey)
Availability: 22oz bombers. Very limited.
Arrival: 11/29/13

14.1% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Goose Island Brewing, Headlines

A Coconut Bourbon County

Goose Island Brewing’s most highly sought after offerings would include anything that says Bourbon County on the label. The brewery takes an massive imperial stout and ages in (typically Heaven Hill) barrels for about a year or more. Beer geeks stand hours in line for it. Even fight over it.

In recent years, variants of this brew have surfaced. The Bourbon County line is now home to editions like Bourbon County Vanilla, Cherry Rye, Bourbon County Coffee, Barleywine and more.

Be sure to add this variant – Proprietor’s Bourbon County with coconut, aged in rye whiskey barrels. It sounds as tropical is it is dark, brooding, and delicious. This offering is coming in 22oz bottles in late November.

Style: Imperial Stout (w/ Toasted coconut, Barrel Aged. Rye Whiskey)
Availability: 22oz bombers. Very limited.
Arrival: 11/29/13

14.1% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Goose Island Brewing, New Releases

Goose Island Bourbon County Barleywine Coming To Bottles

Goose Island Brewing is adding to the Bourbon County Brand this year. The series is no longer limited to imperial stouts. A few months ago, Goose Island filled bourbon barrels (Heaven Hill?) with barleywine.

Introducing Bourbon County Brand Barleywine.  Aged in the same method as the Bourbon County Brand Stout. Draft and bottle offerings are expected.  

Style: Barleywine (Barrel Aged)
Availability: 12oz bombers, Draft
Arrival: Black Friday, 2014

15% ABV 

Read more: Bourbon County Brand 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, Goose Island Brewing

Goose Island Bourbon County Barleywine In The Works

A little while back, Goose Island Brewing (Chitown) released King Henry Barleywine. For that release, the brewery aged Henry in the used Bourbon County barrels.  A few months ago, Goose Island filled bourbon barrels (Heaven Hill?) with barleywine.

Introducing Bourbon County Brand Barleywine.  Aged in the same method as the Bourbon County Brand Stout. Draft only potential for the time being. This is your head’s up.

Style: Barleywine (Barrel Aged) Availability: 12oz bottles, Draft.
Arrival: TBA

15% ABV 

by Reid Ramsay