While we're on the subject of Goose Island and out-of-the-box barrel-aged stouts, the brewery also apparently is working on something called Chateau Noir, an imperial stout that's a robust 12 percent alcohol and aged "in cabernet barrels for up to 14 months" according to its label. It will be released in 765 milliliter bottles. The brewery said it's a one-off and here is no projected release date yet.