Barleywines

Goose Island Bourbon County Barleywine In The Works

A little while back, Goose Island Brewing (Chitown) released King Henry Barleywine. For that release, the brewery aged Henry in the used Bourbon County barrels.  A few months ago, Goose Island filled bourbon barrels (Heaven Hill?) with barleywine.

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AleSmith Announces 2013 Reserve Beers

Starting January 15th you can begin placing your orders from AleSmith’s 2013 Reserve Beers. This year’s selections will be Barrel Aged Old Numbskull and Kopi Luwak Speedway Stout.

“Barrel Aged Old Numbskull is our award winning American Barleywine Ale matured in Continue Reading →

Posted in August Schell Brewing, New Beers

Schell’s Stag Series Barleywine Ale

Schell's Stag Series Barleywine Ale

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, Stone Brewing Co.

Stone Odd Old Guardian Arrives in February

Whether you are writing the correct year by now or not, it’s officially 2013. That means a new Stone Brewing Co. Odd Beer for Odd Years release. The first time around, Old Guardian was “Belgianized”. This year is a oak smoked edition. This beer makes uses of the same smoked malt used in recent collaboration The Perfect Crime. Look for it in February, 2013.

Style: Barleywine (Smoked)
Availability: 22oz bombers, Draft

 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Goose Island Brewing, New Releases

Goose Island Bourbon County Barleywine Coming To Bottles

Goose Island Brewing is adding to the Bourbon County Brand this year. The series is no longer limited to imperial stouts. A few months ago, Goose Island filled bourbon barrels (Heaven Hill?) with barleywine.

Introducing Bourbon County Brand Barleywine.  Aged in the same method as the Bourbon County Brand Stout. Draft and bottle offerings are expected.  

Style: Barleywine (Barrel Aged)
Availability: 12oz bombers, Draft
Arrival: Black Friday, 2014

15% ABV 

Read more: Bourbon County Brand 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, New Releases, Sun King Brewing

Sun King’s Bourbon Barrel Beer In A Can

Johan the Barleywine was the first batch of beer ever made at Sun King Brewery. In fact, this is part of that batch from July, 2009. The brewery laid some of Johan in bourbon barrels to age since then.  That’s 3+ years this beer has been waiting to surface.

Johan the Barleywine was the first batch of beer produced at Sun King on July 1, 2009. We filled two bourbon barrels from the initial batch and let it age. This process imparts even more depth of character to this award winning beer, which is featured here in the first release of our King’s Reserve Series. 

Only 250 cans will be made available of this barrel aged barleywine in a can. Retail $25. One per human.  Half of the allotment will be available for online reservations beginning January 21st at 12:00 PM (EST) and the other half will be available in the Tasting Room on January 28th.

Style: Barleywine (Barrel Aged, 3 years)
Availability: 16 oz Alumitek Cans
Arrival: 1/28/13

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Barrel Aged Johan in Alumitek

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, Goose Island Brewing

Goose Island Bourbon County Barleywine In The Works

A little while back, Goose Island Brewing (Chitown) released King Henry Barleywine. For that release, the brewery aged Henry in the used Bourbon County barrels.  A few months ago, Goose Island filled bourbon barrels (Heaven Hill?) with barleywine.

Introducing Bourbon County Brand Barleywine.  Aged in the same method as the Bourbon County Brand Stout. Draft only potential for the time being. This is your head’s up.

Style: Barleywine (Barrel Aged) Availability: 12oz bottles, Draft.
Arrival: TBA

15% ABV 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in AleSmith Brewing

AleSmith Announces 2013 Reserve Beers

Starting January 15th you can begin placing your orders from AleSmith’s 2013 Reserve Beers. This year’s selections will be Barrel Aged Old Numbskull and Kopi Luwak Speedway Stout.

“Barrel Aged Old Numbskull is our award winning American Barleywine Ale matured in premium bourbon barrels for up to one year to develop it’s rich intense flavor profile.  This beer has not been released since 2010.

Kopi Luwak Speedway Stout is our award winning year round Speedway Stout with Kopi Luwak Coffee. Considered one of the world’s most expensive and rare coffee varieties, the beans are specifically selected for their ripeness and quality by the civet, a small jungle marsupial that feeds of the fruit of the coffee cherry. Expertly roasted by San Diego’s Ryan Bros. Coffee leads to an extremely aromatic and exceptionally smooth final product that complements Speedway Stout exceptionally well!“

AleSmith has very specific requirements for the ordering and pick up of these rare beers. Only 4 bottles of each beer can be ordered and must be ordered in your name. When picking up you must be able to show ID and no proxy orders will be accepted. Also, all bottles must be picked up between January 19th and March 10th at the brewery or they will be surrendered back to the brewery.

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Cigar City Brewing

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.

 

by Reid Ramsay