Goose Island Bourbon County Stout Proprietors 16.9 Ounce Bottle

Goose Island Bourbon County Brand Proprietor's Stout is a coveted limited-edition imperial stout from Chicago's acclaimed Goose Island Brewery, released annually around Black Friday. Aged in bourbon barrels for at least one year, the 2023 vintage is brewed with cassia bark, brown sugar, raisins, and toasted rice—marking the first time Goose Island incorporated rice as an ingredient in a Bourbon County Stout. It carries a 14.3% ABV and is an exclusive Chicago-area release. Costco carries it by the case of 12 x 16.9 oz bottles.

Inspired by classic rice pudding, the aroma opens with gentle notes of dark chocolate, raisin, fig, and brown sugar. The palate is creamy and indulgent, delivering rich custard, crème brûlée, cinnamon, butterscotch, almond butter, hazelnut, and banana bread batter. The finish is clean and warming, leaving behind toasted barrel char and cinnamon long after each sip.

Rated 4.42 out of 5 on Untappd across nearly 5,000 ratings, this was ranked second overall in the 2023 Bourbon County lineup by critics, praised for its exceptional texture and dessert-forward complexity.