Barrel Aged

Spike & Jerome Bottles Finally Surface

Better late than never right? These bottles were expected back in July – finally making their shelves now.  Back in February, Terrapin travelled to Jura, Switzerland and collaborated with Brasserie Franches Montagnes.  (Actually, they were already on a European beer tour.)  In the Continue Reading →

Cigar City Cheers!

Cigar City Brewing’s Cheers.  Pure speculation:  Breweries will make a special brew to give to key accounts, distributors, & bars for supporting their brand throughout the year.

Cigar City has a lot to celebrate too, as the year comes Continue Reading →

Finch’s Dirtier Bird Shipping By Monday

Finch’s Beer Company will be releasing 45 cases of Dirtier Bird Doppelbock Lager by next Monday.

Style: Doppelbock (Barrel Aged)
Availability: 22oz bottles. Limited to 45 cases

6.5% ABV 

 

 

Hair of The Dog Bourbon Fred From The Wood

Hair Of The Dog Bourbon Fred. This is HOTD’s Fred, aged for a year in Kentucky bourbon barrels.  First released in 2011.

Made with organic pilsner and  rye malts along with with Northwest hop flowers and Belgian candi sugar. This beer is aged Continue Reading →

Posted in Brasserie Franches-Montagnes, New Releases, Terrapin Beer Company

Spike & Jerome Bottles Finally Surface

Better late than never right? These bottles were expected back in July – finally making their shelves now.  Back in February, Terrapin travelled to Jura, Switzerland and collaborated with Brasserie Franches Montagnes.  (Actually, they were already on a European beer tour.)  In the cold of winter, the two breweries created a rye based barleywine.

The barleywine — “Spike & Jerome’s Ale” is actually derived from 20% rye, 80% malted barley.   The beer has been aging in rum barrels in Switzerland.

Style: Barleywine (Barrel aged)
Taste Expectations: Lots to discuss here. Rum. Sour oak. Dark fruit. Raisins. Figs. Lemons. Acidic notes, vanilla. Like I said. Lots.
Availability: Limited draft. 11.4 oz bottles.  One time brew.

10% ABV

pic: @GreensBeer

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Cigar City Brewing, Coming Soon

Cigar City Cheers!

Cigar City CheersCigar City Brewing’s Cheers.  Pure speculation:  Breweries will make a special brew to give to key accounts, distributors, & bars for supporting their brand throughout the year.

Cigar City has a lot to celebrate too, as the year comes to a close.  They are currently expanding the brewhouse, adding a canning line, have a new restaurant going in at the Tampa Airport, and just couple of years in – already have beers on the the Top 100 List.  2012 should be an amazing year for them.   Cheers! is a strong ale aged in cognac barrels.

Style: American Strong Ale (Barrel Aged)

Availability: 12oz bottles.  Limited.  Most likely not for sale publicly.

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Finch's Beer Co

Finch’s Dirtier Bird Shipping By Monday

Finch Beer Dirtier BirdFinch’s Beer Company will be releasing 45 cases of Dirtier Bird Doppelbock Lager by next Monday.

Style: Doppelbock (Barrel Aged)
Availability: 22oz bottles. Limited to 45 cases

6.5% ABV 

 

 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Hair Of The Dog Brewing

Hair of The Dog Bourbon Fred From The Wood

Hair Of The Dog Bourbon Fred

Hair Of The Dog Bourbon Fred. This is HOTD’s Fred, aged for a year in Kentucky bourbon barrels.  First released in 2011.

Made with organic pilsner and  rye malts along with with Northwest hop flowers and Belgian candi sugar. This beer is aged at least 18 months in oak bourbon barrels. It was the aroma of almonds and whiskey. Mouth feel is full with toffee flavors backed back tropical fruits and Kentucky twilight.

Style: Barleywine (Barrel Aged)
Availability: 12oz bottles. Limited.

12% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Duclaw Brewing

DuClaw Divine Retribution Series #1 On Shelves

DuClaw has released an extremely limited number of 22oz bottles of its Divine Retribution Series #1 – 168 bottles to be exact.  Divine Retribution Series #1 is a 60/40 blend of Retribution Imperial Stout and Colossus that was aged in Heaven Hill Kentucky White Oak Bourbon barrels for 6 months.  It clocks in at a hefty 15.5%ABV.

Each bottle was individually numbered, finished with a textured label, and wax sealed by hand.  The labels were printed using a 100 year old Chandler & Price plate press.

Divine Retribution Series #1 is available now at select stores.

Style: Imperial Stout (Barrel Aged)
Availability: 22oz bottles, wax sealed. 168 bottles released.

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by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Brewdog, Lost Abbey, New Releases

Brewdog/Lost Abbey Lost Dog Releasing Soon

The Brewdog/Lost Abbey collaboration –  Lost Dog, will be released any day now.   This is an imperial porter aged in rum barrels.

Look for it in the Brewdog online store soon, with some headed stateside in early 2012.

We brewed an Imperial Porter, aiming for 10% ABV and using a blend of 7 different malts. In terms of hops, we keep the IBUs modest at 35 and hopped the beer entirely with First Gold. And of course this collaboration just had to be aged in oak.

We settled on some killer rum casks for the Imperial Porter. We only brewed a tiny batch of this beer and intend to age it in the rum barrels for about 12 months. So look out for the Lost Abbey & BrewDog rum barrel aged Imperial Porter coming your way

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, Lagunitas

More Lagunitas Rye Bourbon Cappuccino On The Way

Lagunitas just finished blending the rye bourbon barrel aged edition of Cappuccino Stout from the barrels.   This barrel aged edition is a small batch, draft only offering by the brewery.

Style: Imperial Stout brewed with coffee. (Barrel Aged)
Availability: Draft only, rare appearances in Lag’ markets

> 8% ABV 

by Reid Ramsay