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Cigar City Capricho Oscuro Batch #5 (Blended, Barrel Aged) Bottled

The 5th edition of Cigar City Brewing (Tampa, Florida)’s Capricho Oscuro Ale is upon us. The brewery bottled it today. The beer is a blend of 5 beers aged in different barrels:

Hot Blooded Foreign Stout – Foreign Stout, 7%

Puppy’s Breath Robust Porter – Porter, 8%

Warmer Winter Winter Warmer  – Barleywine aged on cedar. 10%

Style: American Strong Ale (Barrel Aged, Brandy & Cognac)
Availability: 12 oz bottles
Arrival: TBA

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Series Recap:

Release 1: blend of Humidor Imperial Stout, an American Imperial Stout, Bolita Double Nut Brown, Puppy’s Breath Porter and a smoky kiss of our 110K+OT Series #1 Der Rauch Gott.

Release 2: blend of Big Sound Scotch Ale, 110k+OT Series #2, and Bolita Double Nut Brown, aged in Makers Mark Barrel.

Release 3: blend of Bolita Double Nut Brown Ale, Improv Oatmeal Rye India-style Brown Ale, and Big Sound Scotch Ale, aged in a Maker’s Mark bourbon barrel.

Release 4: blend of Soggy Loaf Rye Porter, Warmer Winter Winter Warmer, and Big Sound Scotch Ale.