Barleywines

No Victory Old Ho In 2012

Victory Brewing’s Old Horizontal Barleywine will not make an appearance in 2012.  As Victory grows, so does the demand for their products.  Why?  Bill Covaleski basically explains it like this:

With most of our beers, we can use the second-runnings of sugar-rich Continue Reading →

Barrel Aged Bigfoot In 2012

I had a few beers with Sierra Nevada’s assistant brewmaster Terrance Sullivan last night.  We chatted about things going on a Chico – past, present, & future.  There is a lot going on these days at Sierra.  Here Continue Reading →

Green Flash Sleepin’ With Shaggy

Green Flash Brewing (San Diego, CA) is cooking up a barrel aged barleywine Sleepin’ With Shaggy.   Small bottles on this one (12 fl oz)

Style: Barleywine (Barrel Aged)

Arrival: TBD

12.5% ABV

Posted in Beer News, Victory Brewing Company

No Victory Old Ho In 2012

Victory Brewing’s Old Horizontal Barleywine will not make an appearance in 2012.  As Victory grows, so does the demand for their products.  Why?  Bill Covaleski basically explains it like this:

With most of our beers, we can use the second-runnings of sugar-rich wort (the pre-fermentation liquid from the brew) in the recipe. That is not the case with Old Horizontal, so we have to brew twice as much in order to make half the yield of a “regular” Victory beer. With our brewhouse running at peak capacity, we literally can’t afford the time for our precious Old Horizontal. 

There will be some cellared kegs of Old Horizontal hitting tap handles at the pub in 2012.  Dates to be announced.

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by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Hair Of The Dog Brewing, New Releases, Seasonal Return

Adam From The Wood, Doggy Claws, Bourbon Fred, 11/12

Per Alan Sprints of Hair Of The Dog Brewing (Portland, OR) will have a few releases hit on 11/12/11.

Doggie Claws – Barleywine, 11.5%.  Doggie Claws is lush and tasty, nice carbonation and a firm bitterness. It will be $5 a bottle, $95 a case.

Bourbon Fred from the Wood – American Strong Ale 11.5%.  A bit of a disappointment because of the carbonation level, which is low, even by my standards. The Beer is still delicious, smooth and rich with a great bourbon flavor. It may self carbonate in the future, or maybe not. It will be $7 a bottle, $140 a case.

Adam from the Wood –  Old Ale, 10%.  Like no other, and should make you smile, he will be $15 a bottle, limit 24.

Hair Of The Dog was founded in November of 1993.

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, Sierra Nevada

Barrel Aged Bigfoot In 2012

Sierra Nevada Barrel Aged BigfootI had a few beers with Sierra Nevada’s assistant brewmaster Terrance Sullivan last night.  We chatted about things going on a Chico – past, present, & future.  There is a lot going on these days at Sierra.  Here is a series of snippets of whats in store.

Those lovers of both Bigfoot Barleywine and barrel aging will be thrilled to hear about the two coming together next year.  2012 will see the release of Barrel Aged Bigfoot.  Sierra has obtained a mixture of whiskey barrels (Jack Daniels, Heaven Hill, Jim Beam) and are working on some test batches as you read this.  Somewhere in mid-late 2012, BA Bigfoot will debut.

Size?  Still in discussing.  Potentially new 375ml packaging. Or 12oz or 750 mls.

Release will be localized to Chico.  Although, he did go on to say – if you are a market that receives something like Life & Limb, then you might receive some BA Bigfoot.  A lot more to come on this…

 

note: above image is just a for the story… Not official, or made by the brewery…

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Green Flash Brewing

Green Flash Sleepin’ With Shaggy

Green Flash Brewing (San Diego, CA) is cooking up a barrel aged barleywine Sleepin’ With Shaggy.   Small bottles on this one (12 fl oz)

Style: Barleywine (Barrel Aged)

Arrival: TBD

12.5% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coronado Brewing Company, New Beers

Coronado Brewing Company Barrel Aged Barleywine Ale

Coronado Brewing Company (Coronado, CA)  Barrel Aged Barleywine Ale.  Ale aged in oak brandy barrels.

2011 Release #1

Style: Barleywine

11% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Cigar City Brewing, Dunedin Brewing, Swamp Head Brewery

Cigar City Auld Alliance 9/14, Barleywine BrewDay #2


Cigar City will be announcing release details about their collaboration with Dunedin Brewing.   The colllaboration/beer alliance is described as a Biere De Scotch ale.

Also, today Swamp Head Brewing is in Tampa to brew the second half of the barleywine collaboration   2 version of the barleywine will be produced – an American barleywine in Gainesville at Swamp Head, and an English Barleywine in Tampa.

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Sam Adams

Sam Adams Griffin’s Bow Joins Tasman Red, Third Voyage

More Sam Adams Small Batch beer!  Griffin’s Bow puts the collection up to 3 – including Tasman Red, & Third Voyage.   This barleywine features New Zealand hops, aged on toasted oak.

Label:
From the aroma and toes of sweet honeysuckle, pineapple, and grapefruit, to richer hints of burnt sugar, and toffee, this intriguing brew is full of complex flavors.  The distinct character of toasted oak adds depth and contrasts the light fruit sweetness.  This unique take on a barley wine ale surprises with its smoothness and balance of fruit, hop citrus, and warmth.

Batch #1

Style: Barleywine (oak aged)
Hops:  Nelson Sauvin, Zeus
Malts:  Two-Row Harrington, Metcalfe, Copeland Pale, Paul’s Caramalt
Aged on toasted oak

Availability: 22oz bombers, Draft
Arrival: TBA

11.5% ABV

by Reid Ramsay