Barrel Aged

Brewdog’s AB:10 Is Wine Aged Brown Ale

Brewdog has bottled Abstrakt AB:10 this week.  This 11.5% ABV beer is an imperial brown ale aged in Spanish sweet red barrels from Malaga.

Stewart Bowman, our Head Brewer, devised an Imperial Brown Ale designed to perfectly complement the wine flavours and Continue Reading →

Stone Puts Chocolate Cherry In Rye Whiskey

Jason Fields and Kevin Sheppard’s previous homebrew contest winning Cherry Chocolate Stout will find it’s way into rye whiskey barrels soon. The beer was brewed last year as a three-way collaboration between the home brews, Stone Brewing Co, and Continue Reading →

Brewdog Releases Barrel Aged Mr. Squirrel

Brewdog (Scotland!) just released Mr. Squirrel, a collaboration with American Masterchef Tim Anderson.  This nutty beer is a dark lager brewed with miso, toasted walnuts, & soriachi ace hops.   Aged 12 months in bourbon barrels.

Now on sale in the Brewdog Continue Reading →

Boulevard Love Child #2 Ships

Again, probably already hard to find.  Boulevard’s new Love Child #2 has found its wayinto the world. Love Child #2 is wild/sour ale aged in bourbon barrels.

Sour characteristics come to the fore in this release, foreshadowed by the tart, winey Continue Reading →

Posted in New Releases, Stillwater Artisanal Ales

Stillwater’s Barrel Aged Folklore: The Tale of Van Winkle

Enter another barrel aged offering from the Baltimore based beer maker.  Barrel Aged Folklore is currently in planning by Brian Strumke and Stillwater Artisanal Ales.

Folklore is a foreign stout with a touch of smoke.  Much like real folklore, the beer has a little history.  First brewed and known as 25 To One celebrating Stillwater’s 1st anniversary.  The recipe was tweaked, and returned in 750’s as Folklore.  So the story goes, Folklore finds its way into Pappy Van Winkle barrels creating a new piece of the story to hand down – Folklore, the tale of Van Winkle.

Style: Imperial Stout (Barrel Aged. Bourbon.)
Availability: 12.7oz bottles

8.4% ABV 

Read more: Stillwater

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Brewdog, New Releases

Brewdog’s AB:10 Is Wine Aged Brown Ale

Brewdog has bottled Abstrakt AB:10 this week.  This 11.5% ABV beer is an imperial brown ale aged in Spanish sweet red barrels from Malaga.

Stewart Bowman, our Head Brewer, devised an Imperial Brown Ale designed to perfectly complement the wine flavours and extract maximum depth and character from the giant barrels. We also felt the Imperial Brown Ale was ideally suited to be barrel aged and as well as the infusion of the Malaga wine character will also benefit added complexity and maturity from the time in oak.

Style: Brown Ale (Barrel Aged, Red wine)
Availability: 375 ml bottles, corked & caged
Arrival: Late June, 2012

11.5% ABV 

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

Stone Puts Chocolate Cherry In Rye Whiskey

Jason Fields and Kevin Sheppard’s previous homebrew contest winning Cherry Chocolate Stout will find it’s way into rye whiskey barrels soon. The beer was brewed last year as a three-way collaboration between the home brews, Stone Brewing Co, and Troegs Brewing.   Cherry Chocolate Stout is brewed with 250 lbs of cocoa, vanilla beans, and sour cherries.

This was a ton of fun to brew  So far, the most memorable part about it was sampling the first wort which had been mashed with lots of specialty grains and about 250 lbs of pure cocoa.  It was amazingly smooth, velvety sweet, and rich with chocolate.  I felt like I was tasting the luscious sweetness of a chocolate river. It was a natural match to age this brew in rye whiskey barrels.  – Mitch Steele (Head Brewer, Stone Brewing Co.)

While the bottles don’t have the Quingenti Millilitre series explicitly on the label anymore, this edition joins a series of very small batch, barrel aged brews.

Style: Imperial Stout (w/ Vanilla Beans, Chocolate, Cherries, Barrel Aged)
Availability: 5oo ml bottles
Arrival: TBA

11.6% ABV 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Hoppin' Frog Brewing, New Releases, Seasonal Return

Hoppin’ Frog Releasing Another Round Of Barrel Aged Naked Evil

Straight from Hoppin Frog – another round of Barrel Aged Naked Evil BBW. Arrives June 21, 2012.

Hoppin’ Frog Brewery will be releasing the second wave of Barrel Aged Naked Evil Belgian Barley Wine on THURSDAY, June 21. After winning in the popular Barrel-Aged Strong Ale category at the GABF last year, beating 115 entries and receiving the Bronze Medal, we just had to make more over the winter. Now, we just tasted the barrels, and they are ready!Hoppin’ Frog will be open THURSDAY, June 21, from 10:00am until 5:00pm, and Barrel Aged Naked Evil BBW will be available on a first-come, first served basis. We will also be open Friday, from 10:00am to 5:00pm and Saturday, from 12:00 Noon until 2:00 pm, too. Price is $18.99 per bottle, same as last year. Maximum 3 case limit per customer, and a 10% discount is available on mixed cases of 12.

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, Innis & Gunn

Innis & Gunn Spice Rum Aged Slated For U.S.

Innis & Gunn Spice Rum Aged

Innis & Gunn Spice Rum Aged is slated for U.S. release this year.  It is a rendition of the popular English strong ale, aged in Caribbean spiced rum oak chips.  Also known as Spice Rum Finish in Europe.  No word on when these will arrive, as Independence Day 2012  was just released.

Style: Strong Ale (Barrel/Oak Aged)
Availability: 11.2 oz bottles
Arrival: TBA

7.4% ABV 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Brewdog, New Releases

Brewdog Releases Barrel Aged Mr. Squirrel

Brewdog (Scotland!) just released Mr. Squirrel, a collaboration with American Masterchef Tim Anderson.  This nutty beer is a dark lager brewed with miso, toasted walnuts, & soriachi ace hops.   Aged 12 months in bourbon barrels.

Now on sale in the Brewdog Store.

Style: Dark Lager (Miso, Walnuts, Barrel Aged)
Availability: 12 oz bottles

11.3% ABV 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Boulevard Brewing, New Releases

Boulevard Love Child #2 Ships

Boulevard Love Child #2

Again, probably already hard to find.  Boulevard’s new Love Child #2 has found its wayinto the world. Love Child #2 is wild/sour ale aged in bourbon barrels.

Sour characteristics come to the fore in this release, foreshadowed by the tart, winey aroma. Notes of cherry, chocolate, olive brine, and leather give way to a subtle hint of funk and a dry, clean finish.

Style: American Wild Ale (Barrel Aged)
Availability: 750 ml bottles

9.6% ABV 

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by Reid Ramsay