Barrel Aged

Green Flash Wine Aging Saison Diego

Green Flash Brewing filled 2 zinfandel barrels and 4 syrah barrels today with Saison Diego.  Diego is an unfiltered golden farmhouse ale, brewed with Seville orange peels, Chinese ginger & grains of paradise.  The barrel aged edition is called Little Freak, Continue Reading →

Sierra Nevada Knock On Wood

Sierra Nevada Knock On Wood.  Brewed with cocoa & chili pepper, aged in bourbon barrels.

Style: Imperial Stout (Cocoa, Chili, Barrel Aged)
Availability: Draft only, as of 1/19/12

9.2% ABV

 

Posted in Breckenridge Brewing, New Releases

First Breckenridge/Stranahan’s Collab Debuts Next Week

A few months ago, Breckenridge Brewing struck a deal with Stranahan’s Colorado Whiskey, making them the only brewery that can use their name.  In a matter of days, the first batch of Stranahan’s Well Built E.S.B. aged in Stranahan’s whiskey barrels will be released.

The E.S.B. will be packed in 750ml bottles, with 200 cases released initially.  Per the agreement, Breckenridge must release at least 1,250 cases by fall, 2013.

Availability: 750ml bottles, corked & caged.  Colorado only distribution initially.  There is a potential for a distribution outside of the state in the future.

They have also hinted that there could be another barrel aged release coming in the future. (Breckenridge Vanilla Porter?)

Retail: ERP $15

7.8% ABV

[DenverWestward]

Posted in Lost Abbey, Videos

Inside Lost Abbey’s Track #2 [Video]

Lost Abbey’s Box Set Track #2  from the Ultimate Box Set was just released last Saturday.  #2 is a blend of 60% Angel’s Share, 20% Cuvee De Tomme, and 20% Project X.  They are only sold at Lost Abbey, for sale at Lost Abbey.  The dreamy Laurie Delk from 100 Beers 30 Days chats with Lost Abbey’s hospitality manager Kevin Hopkins.

LBW-Lost Abbey Box Set 2 from Laurie Delk on Vimeo.

Posted in Blue Mountain Barrel House, New Beers

Blue Mountain Barrel House Dark Hollow

Blue Mountain Barrel House Dark Hollow

Posted in Coming Soon, Southern Tier Brewing

What The World Needed. Southern Tier Bourbon Back Burner

Southern Tier Bourbon Barrel Back BurnerSouthern Tier Bourbon Barrel Back Burner.  Pretty self explanatory.  The Lakewood, New York based brewery took their barley wine and aged in bourbon.  Check out the abv on it!

Style: Barleywine (Barrel Aged)
Availability: Draft only, as of 1/23/12
Arrival: TBA

14.1% ABV 

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

Posted in Coming Soon, Foothills Brewing

Foothills Barrel Aged People’s Porter Coming To Bottles

Foothills BBL Aged PorterThis is not the first time that Foothills Brewing (Winston-Salem, NC) has released Bourbon Barrel Aged Porter.  It will however, be the first time that Foothill’s Brewing will have released it in bottles.  BBL Aged People’s Porter has been available on tap at various releases, include Olde Rabbit’s Foot, & Barrel Aged Sexual Chocolate.  The base beer is of course People’s Porter, a robust English style porter with notes of unsweetened chocolate and espresso.

People’s Porter aged in 20 year old bourbon barrels.  This gold medal winning robust porter has a dark, ruby hue, and complex chocolate, caramel and toffee notes.  The bourbon barrels add a vanilla, bourbon character that is unmistakable.  We hope you enjoy.

Style: Porter (Barrel Aged)
Availability: Draft, 22oz Bombers (coming soon)
Arrival: TBA

6% ABV

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

Posted in Green Flash Brewing

Green Flash Wine Aging Saison Diego

Green Flash Zinfandel Saison DiegoGreen Flash Brewing filled 2 zinfandel barrels and 4 syrah barrels today with Saison Diego.  Diego is an unfiltered golden farmhouse ale, brewed with Seville orange peels, Chinese ginger & grains of paradise.  The barrel aged edition is called Little Freak, a draft only offering.  The brewery will blend the barrels together after the aging for added complexity.  Arrival according to the brewery – 12-18 months.

 

 

Posted in Coming Soon, Sierra Nevada

Sierra Nevada Knock On Wood

Sierra Nevada Knock On WoodSierra Nevada Knock On Wood.  Brewed with cocoa & chili pepper, aged in bourbon barrels.

Style: Imperial Stout (Cocoa, Chili, Barrel Aged)
Availability: Draft only, as of 1/19/12

9.2% ABV