#41 Andrew Walton, Goose Island Shoreditch | Taking Flight

It’s the most wonderful time of year.

Thirsty beer fans have had to wait a little longer than usual but from today, they can get their hands on the annual release of Goose Island’s venerable Bourbon County Brand Stout.

So for the latest episode of the Brewers Journal podcast, we thought it was only fitting to sit down with Andrew Walton, the brewmaster at Goose Island’s brewpub in London.

Following in the footsteps of the brewery’s founder John Hall, Andrew has used travel to broaden his horizons and create new opportunities in the wonderful world of beer.

So to coincide with this year’s Bourbon County launch, we spoke to Andrew about the beer, but also his personal journey in brewing and how he’s now making his very own mark in the world of barrel ageing with the brewpub’s excellent Bourbon Barrel Aged Barleywine.