Barrel Aged

Nebraska’s Rare Inception

One to add to the rare beer, “how do I get it” list – Nebraska Brewing’s Toasted Barn.  The brewery released details about the Inception Series, their newest barrel aged beer.

We bottle the first of what will be our extremely Continue Reading →

New Mikkeller Black Edition

The strongest beer in Scandinavia is coming back with a brand new edition. (Ice, Ice Baby anyone?)  Mikkeller’s imperial stout is strong from the start -17.5%.  Barrel aged editions include Islay, Whisky, Cognac & Peated editions.   Now – bourbon.

Black Buffalo Continue Reading →

Spike & Jerome’s Ale Arriving Any Day…

[Update] – Label now available.  Beer arriving soon.

Any day now on the debut of this collaboration – Spike & Jerome’s Ale.  In February, Terrapin travelled to Jura, Switzerland and collaborated with Brasserie Franches Montagnes.  (Actually, they were already on a European beer Continue Reading →

Cigar City July Releases

Cigar City Brewing is releasing 2 special offerings this month.

Tomorrow 7/13  is Jose Marti aged on French Oak. 750ml bottles go on sale at the brewery, 4pm. $15.  Limited draft available.

On Saturday 7/23, Imperial Milk Porter aged in Colorado Stranahan Continue Reading →

Deschutes Abyss 2011 Preview

A sneak peek at this highly acclaimed imperial stout from Deschutes Brewing – The Abyss.  Like Santa Claus, The Abyss comes but once a year (typically late fall-winter) and is ranked one of the top 15 beers in the world Continue Reading →

Blockhead Gets Barrel Aged. Go Get It.

Shmaltz Brewing has just released a barrel aged edition of Human Blockhead.  The beer has almost become iconic, featuring Donny Vomit, a human pin cushion and part of the real Coney Island Freakshow. (And a nice guy to boot, with Continue Reading →

Posted in Beer News, Nebraska Brewing

Nebraska’s Rare Inception

Nebraska Brewing Toasted Barn

One to add to the rare beer, “how do I get it” list – Nebraska Brewing’s Toasted Barn.  The brewery released details about the Inception Series, their newest barrel aged beer.

We bottle the first of what will be our extremely limited edition barrel aged experiments which we are calling The Inception Series.

Why Inception?  Well, it’s pretty simple really.  These are 1 or 2 oak barrels of something we felt was worthy of the time and effort necessary to head down a lenghty path of maturation and flavor enhancements.  This is our unveiling and it may be the start of something very nice indeed.

Will they make it to Reserve Series?  Maybe.  Will they ever be made again?  Maybe.  Will we even bottle all of the barrel aged experiments we have in the pipeline?  Maybe (I think you get the picture at this point)

We’ll decide later but at this stage, we do know that they are truly something special.  Small batch, limited edition barrel aged efforts.  Toasted Barn is our first so watch our Newsletter or Facebook for additional information on the Series and the beer itself.

These beers will only be available in our brewpub.

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Beer News, Brewdog

Brewdog’s Raspberries, Whiskey, & Lager

Brewdog Brewing  just made Prototype 17 available online.  The brewers took 77 lager, added fruit & some barrel aging.

Prototype 17 is a 4.9% lager aged in whisky casks with raspberries.  This is a one time only beer, and once it is gone it is never coming back, so get your paws on this delicious summer beer whilst you have the chance!

Availability: 12oz bottles
4.9%
Order online [BrewdogShop]
by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, Mikkeller

New Mikkeller Black Edition

Mikkeller Black Buffalo

The strongest beer in Scandinavia is coming back with a brand new edition. (Ice, Ice Baby anyone?)  Mikkeller’s imperial stout is strong from the start -17.5%.  Barrel aged editions include Islay, Whisky, Cognac & Peated editions.   Now – bourbon.

Black Buffalo will be available in 12.7oz bottles. (Potentially waxed?)

Ingredients :
Water, malt, roasted barley, dark cassonade, ale yeast and champagne yeast.

17.5% ABV

Brewed at De Proef, Imported by Shelton Brothers

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, Terrapin Beer Company

Spike & Jerome’s Ale Arriving Any Day…

Spike Jerome's Ale

[Update] – Label now available.  Beer arriving soon.

Any day now on the debut of this collaboration – Spike & Jerome’s Ale.  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.  S & J was expected by the end of June, but now any day.

Availability: 330ml swing top bottles BFM bottles (July). Draft (Late June).  Limited to 20 kegs, 300 cases of bottles.

10% ABV

Other Terrapin News:

  • Reunion Beer 2011 with Shmaltz Brewing will be brewed in July, debuts August, 2011.
  • 4th Edition of Left Hand/Terrapin Midnight Project will be brewed this July also in Athens, GA.  Peach beer!
  • Side Project #16 — Flux Capacitor slated for winter 2011. A strong ale.  Target ABV 12.1% ABV (1.21 gigawatts!) 88.8 IBUs (Miles an hour!) and full of Biff “Tannins
Also, recently the Terrapin & Heavy Seas family suffered a loss of a loved one.  A senseless tragedy that makes me sick to my stomach.  My thoughts are with them during this difficult time.
by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Cigar City Brewing, New Releases

Cigar City July Releases

Cigar City Porter Jose Marti

Cigar City Brewing is releasing 2 special offerings this month.

Tomorrow 7/13  is Jose Marti aged on French Oak. 750ml bottles go on sale at the brewery, 4pm. $15.  Limited draft available.

On Saturday 7/23, Imperial Milk Porter aged in Colorado Stranahan Whiskey barrels.  750ml bottles are $20. No Limit.

Also, be on the lookout for Big Dummy Ale – just approved on draft, and more info on Barrel Aged Hunahpu coming soon.

Cigar City Big Dummy Ale

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, Deschutes Brewing

Deschutes Abyss 2011 Preview

Deschutes Abyss 2011

A sneak peek at this highly acclaimed imperial stout from Deschutes Brewing – The Abyss.  Like Santa Claus, The Abyss comes but once a year (typically late fall-winter) and is ranked one of the top 15 beers in the world in BeerAdvocate.com.  The beer is brewed with black strap molasses, licorice, with cherry bark and vanilla added with 6% aged in oak bourbon barrels, 11% aged in oak barrels and 11% aged in oak wine barrels.

Label:
It’s dark.  It’s deep. It’s mysterious.  This imperial stout has immeasurable depth inviting you to explore and discover its rich complex profile.  The flavor of this special brew draws you in further and further with each sip.  The abyss beckons.  Enjoy the journey.

Style: Imperial Stout

Availability: 22oz bombers

Release Date: TBA.  Label states best after 11/15/2011

11% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in New Releases, Shmaltz Brewing

Blockhead Gets Barrel Aged. Go Get It.

Coney Island Barrel-Aged Blockhead

Shmaltz Brewing has just released a barrel aged edition of Human Blockhead.  The beer has almost become iconic, featuring Donny Vomit, a human pin cushion and part of the real Coney Island Freakshow. (And a nice guy to boot, with and without things up his nose.) Human Blockhead is assertive doppelbock even before it finds it’s way into bourbon barrels.

Barrel-Aged Coney Island Human Blockhead® features eight specialty malts of barley, wheat, rye and oats, and six hop varieties ranging from European Noble roots to American Pacific Northwest new school flavors. An imperial American bock aged in fresh first-use Buffalo Trace Bourbon Barrels, Human Blockhead’s® enormously developed body is rounded out by flavors of oaky deliciousness.

Style: Doppelbock (Barrel Aged)
Hops: Crystal, Liberty, Cascade, Warrior,Tettnang,
Malts: Specialty 2 Row, Munich, Vienna, Crystal Rye, Pale Crystal, Flaked Oats, Rye Ale

Availability: 22oz bombers. 4th Release in barrel aged series

10% ABV

by Reid Ramsay