Barrel Aged

Bourbon Barrel Aged Fritz & Kens

How about a bourbon barrel aged imperial stout from Sierra Nevada?  Thought that might grab your attention.  The brewery will be doing more barrel aging in 2012, with Barrel Aged Bigfoot.  This isn’t shocking.  Sounds fantastic.

Availability: Continue Reading →

Oakshire Hellshire II, Nov 12th

Oakshire Brewing (Eugene, OR) will release Hellshire II,  November 12th, 2011.

Hellshire II is an imperial stout aged in Heaven Hill and Buffalo Trace bourbon barrels for 7 months.  It’s the 2nd beer in the series (following Hellshire I).

Flavor?
Notes of vanilla, Continue Reading →

Nebraska Black Betty Returns

Nebraska Brewing’s Black Betty makes a reappearance on October 27, 2011.  Aged in Stranahan’s whiskey, soon to be hard to come by.

Black as night and every bit Imperial, this RIS was originally launched to tremendous accolades. Going Continue Reading →

Barrel Aged Bigfoot In 2012

I had a few beers with Sierra Nevada’s assistant brewmaster Terrance Sullivan last night.  We chatted about things going on a Chico – past, present, & future.  There is a lot going on these days at Sierra.  Here Continue Reading →

Posted in Cigar City Brewing, Coming Soon

Cigar City Tequila Aging Double Cream Ale

Cigar City Brewing has been barrel aging in bourbon, rum & whiskey.  Add tequila to that.  Above are pictures of the tequila barrels… What’s in ’em?   Double Cream Ale.   After a few months, they will add cumin and lime to the barrels.

Release: 2012

 

 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, Sierra Nevada

Bourbon Barrel Aged Fritz & Kens

Sierra Nevada Barrel Aged Fritz & KensHow about a bourbon barrel aged imperial stout from Sierra Nevada?  Thought that might grab your attention.  The brewery will be doing more barrel aging in 2012, with Barrel Aged Bigfoot.  This isn’t shocking.  Sounds fantastic.

Availability: Draft only.

13.5% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, Fifty Fifty Brewing

Fifty Fifty Eclipse Bottling Starts 11/14

Fifty Fifty Eclipse Imperial Stout

Fifty Fifty Brewing has really made a splash in the beer world with Eclipse Imperial Stout.  The brewers take the stout and age it in a variety of whiskey & bourbon barrels.

This years barrels:

Elijah Craig 12 year Barrel
Four Roses Single Barrel
Rittenhouse Rye Barrel
Elijah Craig 20 year Barrel 
Brandy Barrel Blend
Buffalo Trace Barrel Blend
Brewmaster’s Grand Cru Blend — A blend from selected barrels

Bottles will be released in December, 2011.

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, Oakshire Brewing

Oakshire Hellshire II, Nov 12th

Oakshire Brewing (Eugene, OR) will release Hellshire II,  November 12th, 2011.

Hellshire II is an imperial stout aged in Heaven Hill and Buffalo Trace bourbon barrels for 7 months.  It’s the 2nd beer in the series (following Hellshire I).

Flavor?
Notes of vanilla, coconut, oak and bourbon intertwine with the beer’s complex chocolate and roasted coffee character, making for a contemplative beer meant for enjoying now, or aging for months or years. 

Release: 
Sales run from Noon to 4 pm.   Noon to 4PM. Bottles are $15 dollars.  All of Oakshire’s beers will be sampled and pints, growlers, and kegs will be available for purchase. Expect live music.

Availability: 22oz bombers, waxed capped.

10.5% ABV

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by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Nebraska Brewing, Seasonal Return

Nebraska Black Betty Returns

Nebraska Brewing’s Black Betty makes a reappearance on October 27, 2011.  Aged in Stranahan’s whiskey, soon to be hard to come by.

Black as night and every bit Imperial, this RIS was originally launched to tremendous accolades. Going further, this Stranahan’s Whiskey barrel aged version meshes the rich chocolates, the coffee-like aromatics with the sweet whiskey nose and drying character of the oak. Slightly behind on the palette are the hops — held in restraint by the wonderfully full mouthfeel and broad flavors brought on by the perfect blend of so many malted barley varieties. 

Style: Imperial Stout (barrel aged)
Taste Expectations: Vanilla, dark fruits, oak.  Chocolate & coffee.
Availability: 750 ml bottles. Draft.

9% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, Sierra Nevada

Barrel Aged Bigfoot In 2012

Sierra Nevada Barrel Aged BigfootI had a few beers with Sierra Nevada’s assistant brewmaster Terrance Sullivan last night.  We chatted about things going on a Chico – past, present, & future.  There is a lot going on these days at Sierra.  Here is a series of snippets of whats in store.

Those lovers of both Bigfoot Barleywine and barrel aging will be thrilled to hear about the two coming together next year.  2012 will see the release of Barrel Aged Bigfoot.  Sierra has obtained a mixture of whiskey barrels (Jack Daniels, Heaven Hill, Jim Beam) and are working on some test batches as you read this.  Somewhere in mid-late 2012, BA Bigfoot will debut.

Size?  Still in discussing.  Potentially new 375ml packaging. Or 12oz or 750 mls.

Release will be localized to Chico.  Although, he did go on to say – if you are a market that receives something like Life & Limb, then you might receive some BA Bigfoot.  A lot more to come on this…

 

note: above image is just a for the story… Not official, or made by the brewery…

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Perennial Artisan Ales, Schlafly Brewing

Wine & Cheese Celebrates 30 With Bad A$$ Barrel Aged Collabs

The Wine and Cheese Place a beer mainstay in the Saint Louis is celebrating 30 years in true beer lover style.  They will be collaborating with local Missouri breweries to create 4 unique, barrel aged beer for sale at their store.

The Collaboration Series started with our decision to start choosing and purchasing our own barrels of Bourbon for our store. The first bourbon we chose was our own Single Barrel of Buffalo Trace Bourbon. Buffalo Trace bottled our bourbon for us and allowed us to keep the empty barrel that it aged in for years. Instead of cleaning and finishing the barrel for display as they usually do for retailers that buy a full barrel Buffalo Trace agreed not to wash or rinse the barrel — they just sealed it up and shipped it to us. Why? We had a great idea to take the barrel and give it to our friends at Schlafly to make a wood-aged beer using our bourbon barrel!! As a result, we have a whole barrel of Bourbon and soon a whole barrel of beer aged in the same cask!

Currently, they have 4 breweries lined up for The Wine and Cheese Place Collaboration Series.

Collaboration 1: Buffalo Trace. Schlafly Brewing’s Quad. In barrels since 8/5/11

Collaboration 2: 9 Year Old Knob Creek Barrel, sent to Perennial Artisanal Ales. Filled with Heart Of Gold Wheatwine. In barrel since 10/6/11

Collaboration 3:  Elijah Craig 12 Year Bourbon Barrel.  Four Hands Brewing Company. Filled with Espresso Vanilla Stout. To be barreled Nov, 2011.

Collaboration 4:  Buffalo Trace Barrel. 2nd Shift Brewing. The brewery wants you to vote on the beer (click here to vote).  Barreled ASAP.

Availability:  18-22 cases of 750-ml bottles. All locations.

Arrival: TBA

Congrats Wine & Cheese on 30 years!

 

by Reid Ramsay