Goose Island reveals 2015 Bourbon County lineup

I think Chicagoans know it's coming and will rape the world for these beer when they come out.[/QUOTE]

No more than the TG mafia .

 

The 14 Barley wine just wasn't very good.

 

I passed at $43/bomber on the original release sitting on a shelf 10 minutes from my office. I certainly won't be in at this price. I'm expecting an amazing beer, but this is beyond me. Thank goodness I've got a few cases of older original and variants in my cellar at "reasonable" price points.

 

Same here (outside the rumor from my friend that went to Great Taste of the Midwest). I think we're supposed to get everything but Rare and Prop, but I doubt we'll see the Regal.

So, not Baltimore, MD.

 

I don't know about you all, but I'm excited for the new bottle redesign

 

i was going to take your guys advice and not fly out, but I think ill play my luck at rare day and if it works ill fly out for that and roll back to cali for black friday.

 

Sounds like you need a travel buddy lol

 

That could be one IDK. Thats why there is an ect lol.

 

If you read the rare day release page they will be pouring the full 2015 lineup at the barrel house the day you get your rare bottles. You get tickets but you have the option to buy more.

 

Personally, I kind of hope Rare doesn't make it to St. Louis for a couple reasons:

1. It will help cut down on the local clusterfuck/butthurt (ok maybe not by much)
2. It will save me from spending $60 on a single non large format beer

 

Dont do it man. Chicago is a mad house.

 

Huge Bourbon County fan, but $60+ for 16.9 oz?? Vanilla was $27.99 for 22 oz here. BCBCS 4 pack was $30.99. Just can't justify it at that price, more for everyone else I guess.

 

Not trying to hype this monster any more but you cant compare it to regular variants. It was aged for 2 years (more than double what the other variants are) in 35 year old barrels.

 

This is so win-win no matter what happens. Either I get to try a potentially wonderful beer (I have no doubt Rare will be amazing) or I get to keep a bunch of money in my pocket!! If this was some unbelievable world class beer for dirt cheep and I missed out on it that's when I would be super bummed. The system works!

 

Sofie and maltilda have been on the shelf all year. Ive never seen Bourbon County anything in person

 

Yes my palette is unsophisticated because I don't believe in an overhyped beer. while I am new to the site I have been drinking "craft" beer since 2001 I just love beer that a taste balanced and not an oversweet mess and beer that shows actual brewing chops. I don't judge people for loving this beer but I tend to think people want the hype and convince themselves that it's better then it actual is I am sorry I have upset your sensitive sense of self by disagreeing with your belif in this beer but there are a ton of better beers out there that are much easier to get

 

While it certainly is hyped, it was also one of the first bourbon barrel aged beers ever produced. It got famous on it's own merit. People like new and shiny, but Bourbon County stands the test of time. If it wasn't worthy of the hype, people wouldn't buy it year after year. It's just that good.

 

Agreed...try cellaring it for a year or so if you think it's a mess. Really smooths out any harsh or sharp flavors you may have perceived originally

 

It gets too fudgy and loses too much of the bourbon imo. I'll never completely understand why so many people are averse to a bit of alcohol heat on a beer. Different strokes I guess.

 

I definitely like a beer with a bit of heat on it but if I'm lucky enough to get a few, I like seeing the different flavors that appear as a result of a decreased bourbon presence