Barrel Aged

Stone Finds An Infection Issue In Rare Beer

Even well established breweries have some infection issues sometimes. Stone Brewing Co discovered yesterday that bottles of their 2010 Russian Imperial Russian Stout aged in bourbon barrels has some infection issues. The stout has spent two years resting in bourbon Continue Reading →

Posted in Coming Soon, Lost Abbey, New Releases

Lost Abbey Gives Birth To The Devil with Track 7

It’s July which means time for another Lost Abbey Ultimate Box Set Release. Track 7 is inspired by INXS’s 1988 hit “The Devil Inside.” So what beer matches this little bundle of evil? A remix of the brewery’s Veritas 006, a wild ale.  The crew took that beer, and added raspberries, cherries and Mandarin orange zest. This baby arrives July 21, 2012. Sold only at the brewery, for consumption on site only.

It is a remix of our classic Veritas 006 aka sangria. We have raspberry and cherry providing the bulk of the fruit texture over a sour yellow base beer. To this we also added some orange peel and freshly zested mandarin orange zest as well. The beer finishes with a nice tannic finish and is truly a refreshing riff on a Lost Abbey classic.

Style: American Wild Ale (w/ Raspberries, Cherries, Orange Zest, Oak Aged)
Availability: 12.7 oz bottles. Brewery only

8.12% ABV

Read more:  Lost Abbey, Ultimate Box Set

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

Stone Finds An Infection Issue In Rare Beer

Even well established breweries have some infection issues sometimes. Stone Brewing Co discovered yesterday that bottles of their 2010 Russian Imperial Russian Stout aged in bourbon barrels has some infection issues. The stout has spent two years resting in bourbon barrels before making it’s way into the world.   Randy Clemens, Media & Communications for Stone mentioned this on Beer Advocate:

Yeah, this is a major bummer to hear. We’re looking into the half-fills and the reports of infected bottles as we speak, and we’ll have much better information (as well as a solution to make it right!) after our meeting tomorrow. If you can’t wait that long, you’re welcome to bring your bottle(s) back–filled, empty, or anywhere in between–for a full refund, no questions asked. More details to come; thanks all for your patience, understanding, loyalty, and hopefully forgiveness.

This special edition is part of Stone’s Quingenti Millilitre series. I guess there are some sad beer geeks out there right now.

Read More:  Stone Brewing Co, Quingenti Millilitre

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in New Beers, Redhook

Red Hook Cat Nap Barrel Aged Porter

Red Hook Cat Nap Barrel Aged Porter

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in New Beers, Rough Draft Brewing Company

Rough Draft Barrel Aged Freudian Slip

Rough Draft Barrel Aged Freudian Slip

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in New Beers, Rough Draft Brewing Company

Rough Draft Barrel Aged Emboozement

Rough Draft Barrel Aged Emboozement

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, Sierra Nevada

A Barrel Aged Sierra Nevada Ovila Dubbel Firkin

Sierra Nevada Barrel Aged Ovila Dubbel

A cask to on the look out for. Sierra Nevada’s first release in the Ovila Series – Dubbel, aged in both brandy barrels and wine barrels. Why firkin? Why 10.8 gallons of course.  Dubbel was the first release in the series in 750 ml bottles, and also the first to be released again in a smaller format.

Style: Dubbel (Barrel Aged, Wine Barrel Aged)
Availability: Draft only. Limited
Arrival:

8.5% ABV 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, The Bruery

Bruery’s White Chocolate: Wheatwine, Bourbon, Vanilla Beans, Chocolate

The Bruery has announced another mystery beer in the Reserve Society –White Chocolate. Those who are a part of the society have a chance at 6 bottles of this new release, along side 10 bottles of Oude Tart.

So what is it? The base of White Chocolate is a 100% barrel aged wheat wine dubbed White Oak Sap. …a “summer” barley-wine style ale, but made with a wheat heavy grain base, White Oak Sap is aged in used bourbon barrels for nearly a year and comes out rich in flavors of coconut, honey, caramel and vanilla. In addition to this, The Bruery added cacao nibs (chocolate) and vanilla beans. Thus creating White Chocolate

Style: American Strong Ale (Cacao Nibs, Vanilla Beans, Barrel Aged)
Availability: 750 ml bottles. Bruery Reserve Society Members
Cellar: Yes, 5 years

14% ABV

 

 

by Reid Ramsay