#bourbon-barrel-aging

#bourbon-barrel-aging

Starbucks' Reserve Roasteries sell whiskey barrel-aged cold brew, some beer is aged in bourbon barrels, and wine is an obvious beneficiary of this method too. Though the practice of aging wine in bourbon barrels is contested by some consumers - naysayers say the process diminishes the flavors that come from thoughtfully growing and sourcing the grapes, thus undermining the farmers - others are staunch fans of the finished product.

Thirteen years after the release of one of its most iconic brews, Goose Island Beer Co. is resurrecting a legend. The Chicago-based brewery-widely credited with pioneering bourbon barrel-aged stouts-has announced the return of King Henry, reimagined and reborn as King Henry II. Aged in 2024 Bourbon County Rare barrels, this English-style Barleywine is as rich in history as it is in flavor. For longtime Goose Island fans, the revival of this legendary beer is more than a release-it's a homecoming.