Hair of the Dog finds themselves in the collaborative spirit since again in Deschutes Collage 2.
The first edition – Collage #1, debuted in May of 2012. The result of the two pacific northwest powerhouse breweries was incredible. Hair of the Dog blended their Fred and Adam beers, while Deschutes contributed Stoic and The Dissident. So much character packed in a 12 ounce bottle.
The brewing world will soon see the second in the series, another 100% barrel-aged ale. This second edition blends Deschutes The Abyss (100% aged in Pinot Noir barrels) and The Stoic (100% Pinot Noir Barrel-Aged) and Hair of the Dog Fred (aged in American oak and rye whiskey barrels) and Doggie Claws (100% aged in cognac barrels).
Deschutes Brewery and Hair of the Dog Brewing Company bring you another artistic collage of cask-aging alchemy. This encore collaboration delivers notes of vanilla, caramel and molasses with roasted accents and complex malt character.
Deschutes Collage #2 will be a 22 ounce bottle release in October in very, very limited quantities.
Style: American Strong Ale (Barrel Aged)
Availability: 22oz Bottles.
Debut: October, 2016
14.3% ABV, 19 IBUs
Sounds completely amazing! Not sure how the ABV and IBU came to 14.3% and 19 though… the constituent beers are all lower ABV and higher IBU?