Barrel Aged

Bottles for Allagash Bourbon Black?

Allagash Brewing Company’s (Portland, ME) Bourbon Barrel Black is pretty amazing. The Belgian style stout is introduced into bourbon barrels and the result is a dark beer dream. This rare treat has only been available on draft for a while Continue Reading →

Widmer Brrrbon Plus Ginger & A Barrel

Widmer Brothers’s annual release, Brrrbon, looks to be getting some extra attention in 2013. The brew,  (a winter warmer) already arrives seasonally in two additions — bourbon barrel aged, and regular. Now some variants are in the works — Vanilla Barrel Aged Brrrbon, Continue Reading →

Widmer Creating Brrrbon Variants

Widmer Brothers’s annual release, Brrrbon, looks to be getting some extra attention in 2013. The brew,  (a winter warmer) already arrives seasonally in two additions – bourbon barrel aged, and regular. Now, meet a new variant – Vanilla Barrel Aged Continue Reading →

Farking Wheaton w00tstout Releases Monday

The countdown is on! Stone Brewing’s Farking Wheaton w00tstout will be available starting on Monday. No word on what markets will be getting it yet so stay tuned. Refresher: Farking Wheaton w00tstout is a collaboration between Greg Koch, Wil Wheaton, Continue Reading →

Posted in Firestone Walker Brewing, Seasonal Return

Firestone Walker’s Double DBA Releases Tomorrow

Firestone Double DBA

Firestone Walker (Paso Robles, CA) will again release Double DBA on Saturday July 13th. The brewery takes their Double Barrel Ale, brew in at twice the strength, and barrel aged.

DDBA is our flagship beer brewed at double strength.  It is amazingly similar in many respects to our barrel fermented DBA and possesses everything we love about that beer times two.  English caramel malts lend rich toffee character that pairs well with assertive medium toast American oak barrels.

Style: American Strong Ale (Barrel Aged)
Availability: 22oz bombers, Draft. Limited Release
Arrival: 7/13/2013
States: CA, NV, OR, WA, AZ, CO, MO, Chicago, MA, NJ, NY, VA, PA, DC, MD

12% ABV

If you go:

Double DBA Release Details

Visitor’s Center, Paso Robles Brewery:
-Special Brewery Tours with rare look into our Barrel Room
-Times: 12:30, 1:30, 2:30
-Cost is $12 per person, up to 15 people per tour, will sell out so reserve now!
– Call (805) 225-5911 Ext. 8 or [email protected] for reservations.
-Includes cheese pairing with a DDBA Honey compote, DDBA infused brownie, and an FW snifter glass

Barrelworks and Taproom Restaurant, Buellton Location:
-Barrelworks flight, includes Barrel 66, DDBA ’12, DDBA ’13, with a special cheese pairing.
-Sour Jim Crooks will be pouring for one hour only starting at 1pm
-Also on tap: Lil’ Opal, Lil’ Mikkel, Helldorado, 15th Anniversary, Parabola ’13, Parabajava and Stickee Monkee
-Taproom Restaurant will have a DDBA ’13 inspired dessert

**DDBA Vintage Special: 2012 & 2013 Vintage bottles with 2 FW tulip glasses. Only $50, limited supply! Available at both locations.**

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Allagash Brewing, Coming Soon

Bottles for Allagash Bourbon Black?

Allagash Bourbon Barrel Black

Allagash Brewing Company’s (Portland, ME) Bourbon Barrel Black is pretty amazing. The Belgian style stout is introduced into bourbon barrels and the result is a dark beer dream. This rare treat has only been available on draft for a while now. Finding it has been a bit like seeing a bald eagle in the wild. Rare, and beautiful.

It looks like Allagash is planning to release some of this treat in 75o ml bottles in the future. This week, the brewery was filling bourbon barrels with black, so we do know more is coming. Black is brewed with wheat, oats, barley and candi sugar.

Style: Belgian Strong Dark (w/ Candi Sugar, Barrel Aged)
Availability: Draft only (Current) Bottles (TBA)

9.3% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, Widmer Brothers Brewing

Widmer Brrrbon Plus Ginger & A Barrel

Widmer Brothers Ginger Brrrbon 2013

Widmer Brothers’s annual release, Brrrbon, looks to be getting some extra attention in 2013. The brew,  (a winter warmer) already arrives seasonally in two additions — bourbon barrel aged, and regular. Now some variants are in the works — Vanilla Barrel Aged Brrrbon, and Ginger Barrel Aged.

Our brewers added fresh chopped ginger to a few select barrels of our barrel aged Brrrbon 2013…

Style: Winter Warmer (w/ Ginger, Barrel Aged)
Availability: 22oz bombers, Draft
Arrival: TBA

10.7% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, Widmer Brothers Brewing

Widmer Creating Brrrbon Variants

Widmer Vanilla Aged Brrrbon 2013

Widmer Brothers’s annual release, Brrrbon, looks to be getting some extra attention in 2013. The brew,  (a winter warmer) already arrives seasonally in two additions – bourbon barrel aged, and regular. Now, meet a new variant – Vanilla Barrel Aged Brrrbon’ 13. For this edition, the brewers added vanilla beans to the aging beer in the bourbon barrels. That means even more vanilla notes than before. Let the weather cool down before you start thinking about this one.

… The addition of vanilla beans heightens the vanilla character imparted by the barrels, and adds a delicious layer of complexity to the beer’s oak and caramel character, making for a smooth winter warmer perfect for the season.

Style: Winter Warmer (w/ Vanilla Beans, Barrel Aged)
Availability: 22oz bombers, Draft
Arrival: TBA

10.7% ABV

 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Beer News, Stone Brewing Co.

Farking Wheaton w00tstout Releases Monday

Stone Farking Wheaton W00TstoutThe countdown is on! Stone Brewing’s Farking Wheaton w00tstout will be available starting on Monday. No word on what markets will be getting it yet so stay tuned. Refresher: Farking Wheaton w00tstout is a collaboration between Greg Koch, Wil Wheaton, and Drew Curtis.

Style: Imperial Stout (w/ Pecans, Rye, Barrel Aged. Bourbon)
Availability: 22oz bombers, Draft
Arrival: July 17 2013

13% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Founders Brewing

Check Out Founder’s Barrel-Aging Room

founders barrel roomIt’s okay to be turned on right now because we definitely are. This is a glimpse into the inside of Founder’s Brewing Co’s cave full of their barrel-aging beer. According to their Facebook post, they’re tasting just fine. If they need a second opinion on that, we’d be more than happy to give our expertise.

P.S. Click to zoom in. You won’t be sorry.

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Westbrook Brewing Co

Westbrook Barrel Aged Mexican Cake Triple Release

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What are you doing Friday July 12th at 3pm? The correct answer is heading to Westbrook Brewing Co. for a triple release of their Barrel Aged Mexican Cake. For sale in bottles will be three different versions of their sexy stout Mexican Cake: Apple Brandy Barrel Aged, Jack Daniels Barrel Aged, and Cabernet Barrel Aged.

They will not be going to distributors and they will not be kegged so this is your only chance to get them. They go on sale at 3 with a limit of 4 bottles per person per visit. Bottles will be $20 + tax.

Style: Imperial Stout (aged in Apple Brandy Barrels, Jack Daniels Barrels, and Cabernet Barrels)
Availability: 22oz bottles
Arrival: July 12 2013

10.5%+ ABV

by Reid Ramsay