Illinois Goose Island Brewery Unveils 2025 Bourbon County Lineup

Each year Goose Island releases their Bourbon County flavors for the fall, and there is always anticipation. This year Goose Island has six offerings to find and taste. OR—some of you will taste a little and store the rest for future years too. You know who you are.

Prepare to get plenty - to enjoy now and store/age for later

For 2025 Goose Island serves up their Original Bourbon Stout aged in Four Roses, Wild Turkey, Buffalo Trace and Heaven Hill barrels for 12 months. Also, this year you can experience the Cherries Jubilee Stout finished in cognac barrels and blended with Montmorency cherries, citrus and panela. Don't miss the opportunity to grab a bottle (or more) of the Chocolate Praline Stout that is layered with cocoa nibs, almonds, cashews, hazelnuts and dates.

All the flavors - continuing to mature

The Proprietor’s Stout was finished with pistachios, walnuts, honey and cassia bark to create a baclava like experience.The Double Barrel Stout was aged in -yes two sets- of Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond barrels. The Double Barrel Stout is to no surprise, the most Bourbon influenced release. Finally. This year Goose Island brings forth The Reserve Stout, that rested for two years in Parker Beam’s Heritage Collection Whiskey Barrels. Find out why it’s worth the wait.

These special treats will be sought after by Goose Island, Stout and Bourbon enthusiast, and will be available for purchase on Black Friday – November 28^th 2025. Talk to your go to liquor store manager now.