The Goose Island Bourbon County Stout Lineup is One You Don’t Want to Miss
Kentucky bourbon is very well highlighted in this years Goose Island Bourbon County Stout lineup. The lineup features seven variants of beer. Undoubtedly, Goose Island brings forth thousands of fans waiting in line every Black Friday for the anticipated release.
Here are this year’s releases:
Bourbon County Brand Stout
A mix of bourbon barrels from a variety of whiskey distilleries. The beer is Barrel-aged for a year to develop flavors that only time can provide. It highlights a unique blend of flavors such as fudge, vanilla and caramel — topped off with a rich, complex mouthfeel.
Bourbon County Kentucky Fog Stout
It’s just want it sounds like – a London Fog tea inspired beer. Brewer Paul Cade was inspired by his girlfriend who prefers tea over coffee. The beer features Kilogram Tea and clover honey from The Honey House.
Bourbon County #4 Stout
Bourbon County Special #4 Stout is an oatmeal stout aged in bourbon barrels, that uses crystal oats. Additionally, Intelligentsia Coffee was added. Lastly bourbon barrel-aged maple syrup from Bissell Maple Farm in Ohio adds the final touch.
Bourbon County Caramella Ale
Caramella means candy inn Italian. This stout is a wheatwine aged in Larceny Wheated Bourbon barrels with apple, cinnamon, and natural caramel flavor added after aging. The flavor or caramel perfectly paired with the tart apple flavor reminds one of an autumn day.
Proprietor’s Bourbon County Stout
Proprietor’s Bourbon County Stout is a tribute to the breweries neighbors and most loyal fans. Each year the beer varies from the previous since 1992.
Birthday Bourbon County Stout
Goose Island partnered with Kentucky’s Old Forester by using their limited edition Old Forester Birthday Bourbon. – Old Forester Birthday Bourbon. The birthday bourbon in released each year on George Garvin Brown’s (founder) birthday. This years stout is truly an anticipated variation for fans nationwide.
Anniversary Bourbon County Stout
The Anniversary Bourbon County Stout is aged 2 years in Weller 12 Year barrels and is quite the special variant. The Weller brand is loved by many and the 12 year happens to be the hardest to find and is the most sought after. The Original Bourbon County Stout is aged in 4-5 year old barrels for one year, so the addition of another year in Weller barrels adds a unique strong flavor of dried dark fruit.
>> Did you know that there are 2 Barrels for Every Person in the State of Kentucky?
