Barrel Aged

Geek Drool: Bourbon Barreled Trippel

Little something to drool over.  How about a Belgian style Trippel aged in bourbon barrels from Sierra Nevada Brewing.

Draft only as of 10/5/11.

Rye Whiskey Aged Cider

Crispin Ciders are game changes for sure.  You don’t just make ciders, you barrel aged ’em.  Between Crispin/Fox Barrel I have had ciders aged in both wine and bourbon barrels.  Peep this one.

Stagger Lee is a Continue Reading →

Duclaw’s First Ever Double Beer Release

Duclaw Brewing is proud to announce their first double beer release of Retribution and 31.  Both go on sale starting October 12th.

About Retribution:
Our Single Barrel Bourbon-aged Imperial Stout, was aged for 6 months inside charred Kentucky white oak bourbon barrels to Continue Reading →

Green Flash Sleepin’ With Shaggy

Green Flash Brewing (San Diego, CA) is cooking up a barrel aged barleywine Sleepin’ With Shaggy.   Small bottles on this one (12 fl oz)

Style: Barleywine (Barrel Aged)

Arrival: TBD

12.5% ABV

Posted in Founders Brewing

The Line For Founder’s CBS Could Be Seen From Space

Ok, so probably not.  However, I’d bet you 10 bucks there were a lot of beards in that line.  The big talk post GABF medals right now in the beer world is Founder’s Canadian Breakfast Stout hitting bottles for the first time EVER.  On October 1st, the brewery held a release party for the coveted beer.   An intrepid photographer climbed up to the roof and took this picture of the line.   People hate good beer dont’ they? [FoundersBrewing]

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Sierra Nevada

Geek Drool: Bourbon Barreled Trippel

Little something to drool over.  How about a Belgian style Trippel aged in bourbon barrels from Sierra Nevada Brewing.

Draft only as of 10/5/11.

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Crispin/Fox Barrel Ciders

Rye Whiskey Aged Cider

Crispin Ciders are game changes for sure.  You don’t just make ciders, you barrel aged ’em.  Between Crispin/Fox Barrel I have had ciders aged in both wine and bourbon barrels.  Peep this one.

Stagger Lee is a blended cider aged in rye whiskey barrels.  Named for the American murder Stagger Lee Shelton, who was immortalized in various songs by the same name.  Stagger died in 1912.  Check out the history on Wikipedia.

Unlike the other Crispin limited ciders, this edition is in 12oz bottles.

Arrival: TBA

ABV always 7% or less

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Founders Brewing

CBS & iPhone 5 In One Day? Let The Geek Fights Begin

Looks like the much anticipated Founders Canadian Breakfast Stout is starting to flow through the beer community today. Post in the comments of where you’ve found it and we’ll keep an eye out for the best places to pick up your bottle.

CBS & iPhone 5 in one day? I’ll drink to that.. Hindsight. Just an iPhone 4S. Maybe Siri can find us a bottle.

photo source: auroracrisis

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Beer News, Duclaw Brewing, New Releases

Duclaw’s First Ever Double Beer Release

Duclaw Brewing is proud to announce their first double beer release of Retribution and 31.  Both go on sale starting October 12th.

About Retribution:
Our Single Barrel Bourbon-aged Imperial Stout, was aged for 6 months inside charred Kentucky white oak bourbon barrels to infuse its smooth, roasted malt palate with the natural vanilla and caramelized sugar character of the bourbon soaked wood

Style: Imperial Stout (barrel aged)
Hops: Chinook, Golding
Malts: Pale malt, Roasted Barley, Torrified wheat, Caramunich, Chocolate malt
10.5% ABV, 85 IBUs

About 31:
A crisp, medium bodied Spiced Munich Dunkel. This German-style copper-colored lager tricks you with its smooth, malty taste and moderate 5.1% abv, then treats your palate with a spicy finish of cinnamon, nutmeg and pumpkin.

Style:  Spiced Munich Dunkel
Hops: Golding
Malts: Munich, Cara Aroma, Wheat
5.2% ABV, 24 IBUs 

Check out these Maryland restaurant locations for these releases:

 Arundel Mills

Wednesday, October, 12th (6pm – close)
Thursday, October 13th (6pm – close)
Bel Air
Wednesday, October 12th (7pm – close)
Thursday, October 13th (7pm – close)
Bowie Town Center
Wednesday, October 12th (6pm – close)
Thursday, October 13th (6pm – close)

[DuclawBrewing]


by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Green Flash Brewing

Green Flash Sleepin’ With Shaggy

Green Flash Brewing (San Diego, CA) is cooking up a barrel aged barleywine Sleepin’ With Shaggy.   Small bottles on this one (12 fl oz)

Style: Barleywine (Barrel Aged)

Arrival: TBD

12.5% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Beer News, New Holland Brewing

New Holland Pilgrim’s Dole Returning After A Year Off

During that year off, New Holland Brewing’s Pilgrim’s Dole Wheat Wine Ale spent some time aging in twice used Bourbon Barrels.  The first time around those barrels were used for bourbon and the second time for New Holland’s Dragon’s Milk.  Pilgrim’s Dole is a barleywine-style ale made with 50%  wheat malt.

During the 14th century, the term “Pilgrim’s Dole” described the rations of bread and ale given to nourish wayfarers on their holy pilgrimage. At New Holland, Pilgrim’s Dole is brewed for the cultural explorer of today. It is a rewarding discovery on the road to enlightenment.

Style: Wheat Wine (Barrel aged)

ABV: 11.4%

 

by Reid Ramsay