Bourbon County Brand Stout - Cherries Jubilee
Goose Island Beer Company in Chicago, Illinois, United States 🇺🇸
Stout - Pastry / Flavoured - Imperial Rotating|
Score
8.08
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As stout ages, Goose Island’s brewers often observe a range of fruit expressions that emerge from the barrel and from time itself. Inspired by the flambéed dessert classic Cherries Jubilee, 2025 Bourbon County Brand Cherries Jubilee Stout captures the essence of cognac-soaked cherries and caramelized citrus.
The beer began its aging journey in freshly emptied bourbon barrels, which impart rich layers of oak, warm vanilla, and subtle baking spice. It was then finished in cognac barrels, adding elegant notes of dried fruit and contributing to a rich, full mouthfeel.
Following the aging process, the stout was blended with Montmorency cherries, citrus, and panela–resulting in a velvety, decadent beer with flavors of candied dark cherry, soft vanilla, and a caramelized citrus finish.
The beer began its aging journey in freshly emptied bourbon barrels, which impart rich layers of oak, warm vanilla, and subtle baking spice. It was then finished in cognac barrels, adding elegant notes of dried fruit and contributing to a rich, full mouthfeel.
Following the aging process, the stout was blended with Montmorency cherries, citrus, and panela–resulting in a velvety, decadent beer with flavors of candied dark cherry, soft vanilla, and a caramelized citrus finish.
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8.6/10
Tried
from Draft
on 28 Nov 2025
at 11:13
7.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8
Texture 7
Overall 8
Sampled at the BCS Media Preview.
The nose has a light fruity blend to it. Not quite the same as the occasional cherry nose in some imperial stouts. The taste has a definite cognac taste, and more cherries plus sugar. There’s also some orange in the finish and a suggestion of the oaken cask.
The nose has a light fruity blend to it. Not quite the same as the occasional cherry nose in some imperial stouts. The taste has a definite cognac taste, and more cherries plus sugar. There’s also some orange in the finish and a suggestion of the oaken cask.
Tried
from Bottle
at
Goose Island Beer - Salt Shed Pub
on 23 Oct 2025
at 01:40