Posted in Aviator Brewing Company, New Beers

Aviator Blackmamba

by Reid Ramsay August 13, 2012

Posted in Coming Soon, Hoppin' Frog Brewing

Hoppin’ Frog Barrel Aged Frog’s Hollow Double Pumpkin

Hoppin’ Frog is working on a Frog’s Hollow Barrel Aged Double Pumpkin. Frog’s Hollow is the brewery’s fall seasonal brewed with pumpkin and spices. Soon, aged in whiskey barrels.

Barrel Aged Frog’s Hollow: The smooth and spicy character of Frog’s Holly Double Pumpkin Ale is perfectly complimented by aging in used whiskey barrels. The result is a complex, super-tasty combination of flavors that is both satisfying and memorable. We hope you enjoy this very special Frog’s delight!

Style: Pumpkin Ale (Barrel Aged)
Availability: 22 oz bombers
Arrival: TBA

8.4% ABV

note: The above is tentative. Subject to change at whim of the brewer, the beer, or the barrel.

by Reid Ramsay August 10, 2012

Posted in Coming Soon, Nebraska Brewing

Nebraska’s Sour, Ugly Betty

A new Betty from Nebraska Brewing Company. This one’s ugly. Ugly Betty. If you ask me, it sounds like a barrel of Black Betty accidentally sour. Ugly Betty joins Nebraska’s Inception Series.

An outcast from the set of Black Betty, this barrel embraces the natural sour character that can emerge from an unscripted cast of extras who invade the set of a 6 month shoot. Black Betty’s unfriended barrel – staring in her own show.

Style: Imperial Stout (Barrel Aged, Sour)
Availability: 22 oz bottles
Arrival: TBA10% ABV

Read more: Nebraska Brewing

note: The above is tentative. Subject to change at whim of the brewer, the beer, or the barrel.

by Reid Ramsay August 9, 2012

Posted in Seasonal Return, Shmaltz Brewing

Shmaltz Releases Another Round Of Barrel Aged Blockhead

Shmaltz Brewing announced today the 3rd release of Coney Island Barrel-Aged Human Blockhead. This bock has been aged over five months in Buffalo Trace bourbon. Imperial American Bock has aged over five months in Buffalo Trace bourbon barrels. This beer was the 7th release in Shmaltz’s Limited Engagement Barrel Aged Series. A portion of the proceeds of Coney Island Craft Lagers® help Coney Island USA, a 501(c)(3) Arts Non-Profit, fulfill its mission to defend the honor of lost forms of American popular culture in Brooklyn’s historic Coney Island neighborhood.

While the original Human Blockhead® was conceived as a tough-as-nails strong lager, Barrel-Aged Human Blockhead® is the evolution of a true professional; bearing the signature richness of Munich and Vienna malt, but emerging from the barrel softened and silky, with hints of maple, caramel, and vanilla.

Style: Doppelbock (Barrel Aged)
Availability: 22 oz bombers, Draft (Limited). Aug-Oct

10.83% ABV

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by Reid Ramsay August 7, 2012

Posted in Beer News, Goose Island Brewing

Virtue Cider and Goose Island Trade Barrels

He’s not kissing it, he’s smelling it. John Laffler, brewmaster of Goose Island receives barrels from Virtue Cider. Virtue (Greg Hall of Goose Island’s new baby) just blended cider that was aging in 12 year old Heaven Hill barrels. They then sent the barrels back to Goose Island. Something fun is in the works for these barrels. Bourbon meets cider meets beer anyone?

by Reid Ramsay July 30, 2012

Posted in New Releases, Red Brick Brewing

Red Brick 17th Anniversary Hits Shelves

Check your tap handles and your shelves, Red Brick 17th Anniversary is here. Months ago, 72 Jim Beam barrels were filled with this “double brown” ale. Fans of both Beam and beer will love this one. Be sure to check out BeerStreetJournal’s pics from barrel blending day. Also, check out more on the Brick Mason Series.

Style: Brown Ale (Barrel Aged)
Availability: 12 oz bottles, Draft. One time brew.

8.5% ABV

by Reid Ramsay July 26, 2012

Posted in Evil Twin Brewing

Evil Twin Even More Jesus Bourbon Teaser [PIC]

Evil Twin Brewing (Denmark) is teasing us with this. Even More Jesus in bourbon. The highly touted imperial stout is already available in Evil Twin markets. Throw that baby in some bourbon and you have something to fight over.

Barrel Aged