Goose Island Bourbon County Barleywine Ale
Vital Statistics
Type: Barleywine
Aged: Aged in Barrels, Bourbon
Release: Limited Rotating (vintaged)
ABV: 12.1%
Bitterness: 60 IBU
From the brewer
Aged in the third-use barrels that were once home to Kentucky bourbon and then our renowned Bourbon County Stout, this traditional English-style barleywine possesses the subtlety of flavor that only comes from a barrel that’s gone through many seasons of ritual care. The intricacies of the previous barrel denizens – oak, charcoal, hints of tobacco and vanilla, and that signature bourbon heat – are all present in this beer. Hearty and complex, Bourbon County Brand Barleywine is a titan and a timeline; a bold, flavorful journey through the craft of barrel aging.
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unknown release
Surprise offering at Boardwalk. Very smooth, caramel, slightly fruity. Got boozier as the glass went on and by the end I was pretty wrecked. Felt it all night too.
2015 release
Lots of caramel with a bit of yeasty tang. Not nearly as burnt toffee or tart as the Regal Rye, and this definitely isn't a stout. It does seem to sit nicely in between the Coffee and the Regal Rye stout in terms of character, though. Tasty.