Family Tradition Day!
What began as a yearly tradition by Sonder’s president and his father to find the perfect barrel-aged brew has evolved into a full-blown Sonder Family Tradition! This year, we're bringing you 6 incredible variants of Family Tradition Barrel-Aged Stout—get ready for something special!
Online Bottle Release Sale:
Tuesday, November 25 at 12pm
Bottle Pick Up:
The bottle pickup window begins at 11am on Friday November 28 and ends 10pm on Tuesday December 2 at the Mason Taproom
Order your Family Tradition bottles
The online ordering portion of the link will go live Tuesday, November 25 at 12pm
Release Details
Our Family Tradition is released online beginning at noon on November 25. Online orders can only be submitted for pick up. Pick-up is available from 11am on Friday, November 28 to 10pm on Tuesday, December 2 at the Mason Taproom. You must show the manager on duty your receipt with the order number. Bottles will be forfeited with no refund if not picked up by 10pm on December 2.
If you order more than your allotment, you will not receive extra bottles or the additional money back, it will be donated to the charitable portion of our business to support local causes and charities. 1 full allotment per name on the credit card.
Proxies are allowed, you must list their name in the notes portion of your order, and the ID must match the proxy name of the person picking up. Every individual order must not exceed the full allotment.
Variants:
Base Barrel-Aged Stout - $15.99 - 500ml - Limit 3 /person
English Barleywine - $15.99 - 500ml - Limit 2/person
Script Columbian Coffee & Vanilla
Barrel-Aged Stout - $17.99 - 500ml - Limit 2/person
Peanut Butter, Tahitian Banana, & Marshmallow
Barrel-Aged Stout - $19.99 - 500ml - Limit 2/person
Orange, Toffee, & Cashew Fudge
Barrel Aged-Stout - $19.99 - 500ml - Limit 2/person
Dubai Chocolate
Barrel-Aged Stout - $19.99 - 500ml - Limit 2/person
Suggested Pairings:
Family Tradition Glass - $12 - No limit / Limited quantity
Family Tradition Prix Fixe Dinner - $100
Hosted at our West Chester Taphaus on February 15, 2026
Limited availability - tickets capped at 50 seats
Family Tradition Base Stout
Family Tradition Stout aged for two years in a curated blend of four unique and Rare ten-year bourbon barrels.
Expressing flavors of oak, vanilla and caramel.
Family Tradition English Barleywine
Brewed with Maris Otter malt and layered with three different English malts and kettle additions of blackstrap molasses & maple syrup. Fermented with an expressive English yeast strain and aged for 21 months in a blend of blackstrap and spiced rum barrels.
Aromas of oak and raisin are followed by sweet, fruity flavors of fig jam, vanilla, cherry, and honey.
Family Tradition Script Columbian Coffee & Vanilla
Family Tradition Stout aged for two years in a curated blend of four unique and Rare ten-year bourbon barrels.
Finished on fresh roasted Script Colombian coffee beans and mounds of Tahitian vanilla beans, revealing subtle notes of cherry and caramel.
Family Tradition Peanut Butter, Tahitian Banana, & Marshmallow
Family Tradition Stout aged for two years in a curated blend of four unique and Rare ten-year bourbon barrels.
Then rested atop Tahitian bananas, banana puree, peanut butter and marshmallow for a sweet and nutty richness that finishes with oaky goodness.
Family Tradition Orange, Toffee, & Cashew Fudge
Family Tradition Stout aged for two years in a curated blend of four unique and Rare ten-year bourbon barrels.
With additions of orange, toffee, fudge, and cashews freshly toasted in-house for a rich dessert adventure.
A Barrel-Born Dining Experience
Join us on February 15 at our West Chester location for an intimate prix fixe dinner where every course is thoughtfully paired with our limited-release Family Tradition barrel-aged beers.
In addition to the prix fixe menu, each ticket includes a Family Tradition glass and one 4-oz pour of each of the six 2025 variants.
Limited availability - tickets capped at 50 seats
Family Tradition Dubai Chocolate
Family Tradition Stout aged for two years in a curated blend of four unique and Rare ten-year bourbon barrels
Rested atop cocoa nibs and in-house roasted pistachios with a hint of tahini for a velvety chocolate luxury experience.
