Barrel Aged

More Brrrbon For 2011

You saw it again last year, you’ll see it again this year.  Widmer Brother’s Brrrbon- is Brrr,  a winter warmer aged in bourbon barrels.  Couple of changes though, the beer appears to be part of the “Alchemy Project.”  Interestingly, both Continue Reading →

Central Waters Bourbon Barrel Stout

From Central Waters: 

The brewery’s most highly sought after beer, this imperial stout is aged to perfection in oak bourbon barrels. Look for this tasty treat to contain hints of bourbon and vanilla with roasted overtones that is sure to please Continue Reading →

Deschutes The Stoic: 4 Nuanced Fermentations

Deschutes Brewing (Bend, OR) will be releasing “The Stoic” in August. The beer – a quadrupel, mixes multiple barrels for added complexity.  The Stoic will be joining the Reserve Series, with siblings such as The Abyss, Dissident, and Mirror Mirror.

Four Continue Reading →

Cigar City Big Sound Scotch Barrel Variations

Cigar City Brewing is continuing their barrel aged variations with Big Sound Scotch Ale.   Seems congruent with what CC is doing with Hunahpu Imperial Stout.

Variations include:

Rum Barrel Aged, Whiskey Barrel Aged, Bourbon Barrel Aged.

Label:

Big Sound Scotch Continue Reading →

Posted in Coming Soon, Stillwater Artisanal Ales

Start Drooling Over Stillwater’s Barrel Aged Existent

Start Drooling Over Stillwater's Barrel Aged Existent

What could make Stillwater Artisanal Ales “Existent” any better? Bourbon barrels.  Stillwater has taken this dark saison and aged in in bourbon for your drinking pleasure.  There are are few saisons as philosophically complex at Existent; even fewer barrel aged.
About Existent:

Existent represents the philosophy behind Stillwater Artisanal. We strive to define ourselves through our passion and sincerity while accepting that not all aspects of life are readily explainable. To manifest this ideology we present an ale of intrigue. Deep & dark though deceptively dry, braced by a firm yet smooth bitterness and accented with an earthy hop and mild roast aroma. This is an ale for you to define..

Style: Saison (barrel aged)
Availability: 11.2oz bottles
Arrival:August 2011. Limited to 44 cases. Potential in areas: WA, OR, CA, AZ, MO, IL, WI, OH, GA, FL, SC, NC, VA, PA, DC, MD, NY, CT, RI, MA, VT, ME

7.6% ABV

Digging a little deeper, there is a pic of Barrel Aged Stateside Saison on Stillwater’s FB page.  Aged in Chardonnay Barrels…

Stillwaters Stateside Saison

’and if you gaze for long into an abyss, the abyss gazes also into you.’ —Nietzsche

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, Widmer Brothers Brewing

More Brrrbon For 2011

Widmer Brrrbon 2011

You saw it again last year, you’ll see it again this year.  Widmer Brother’s Brrrbon- is Brrr,  a winter warmer aged in bourbon barrels.  Couple of changes though, the beer appears to be part of the “Alchemy Project.”  Interestingly, both Brrr & Brrrbon use Alchemy hops.  Making the assumption they are related.  Awesome name to what sounds to be a new series by Widmer.

This smooth, chilly winter warmer goes through a secondary fermentation as it ages in Kentucky bourbon barrels.  After months of maturation in the barrels the brew is allow a tertiary fermentation for final conditioning before release.

Style: Winter Warmer (barrel aged)
Hops: Alchemy for bittering, Simcoe & Cascade for aroma
Malts: 2-Row Pale, Carapils, Caramel 10-L, Caramel 80 L, Dark Chocolate

Taste Expectations: Earthy flavors mix with vanilla bourbon & oak.  It’s a sipper, but one you can’t put own.
Arrival: Early Winter, 2011

9.4% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Central Waters Brewing Company, New Beers

Central Waters Bourbon Barrel Stout

Central Waters Bourbon Barrel StoutFrom Central Waters: 

The brewery’s most highly sought after beer, this imperial stout is aged to perfection in oak bourbon barrels. Look for this tasty treat to contain hints of bourbon and vanilla with roasted overtones that is sure to please any connoisseur’s palate. Serve this beer at cellar temperature from a snifter glass, and enjoy this expression of our passion for brewing.

Style: Imperial Stout (Barrel Aged)
Availability: 12oz bottles

 

 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Central Waters Brewing Company, New Beers

Central Waters Bourbon Barrel Cherry Stout

Central Waters Bourbon Barrel Cherry StoutFrom Central Waters: 

We throw eighty pounds of tart Door County Cherries into each oak barrel with a rich Imperial Stout then age it 6 months. Cheers! ** 2006 Great American Beer Festival Gold Medal Winner in the oak and barrel aged strong beer category.

Style: Imperial Stout (Barrel Aged w/ cherries)
Availability: 12 oz bottles

 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, Deschutes Brewing

Deschutes The Stoic: 4 Nuanced Fermentations

Deschutes The Stoic

Deschutes Brewing (Bend, OR) will be releasing “The Stoic” in August. The beer – a quadrupel, mixes multiple barrels for added complexity.  The Stoic will be joining the Reserve Series, with siblings such as The Abyss, Dissident, and Mirror Mirror.

Four nuanced fermentations.  Aged, sequestered, in select wine casks.  Ergo a stoically brewed quad, with the spellbinding complexity of it’s medieval ancestors.

Availability: 22oz bombers. Capped/waxed.

Arrival: Late August, 2011.

11% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, Port Brewing Company

Bourbon Santa’s Little Helper Returns July 16th

Port Brewing’s Barrel aged edition of Santa’s Little Helper returns July 16th.  This is the bourbon edition of the brewery’s festive Russian imperial stout released each winter.

Everyone knows that Santa delivers toys and gifts to little girls and boys each Christmas Eve. But what does he do with the sleigh the other 364 days a year?  Well rumor has it he hitches up the reindeer each July testing driving to ensure it’s still in operating condition. At the North Pole they mark their calendars calling it Christmas in July.  How do we know that?

Well, Virginia, each year Santa stops by Port Brewing to load up his sleigh with beer for his return trip to the North Pole.  He’s a big fan of Santa’s Little Helper, and for the last nine months our brewers have been extra naughty aging some in bourbon barrels.  Hopefully Santa won’t drink it all by himself, but we wouldn’t blame him if he did.

Style: Russian Imperial Stout (Barrel Aged)
Hops: Phoenix, Challenger and East Kent Goldings
Malts: Two Row, Wheat, Domestic and English Crystal, Roasted, Black and Chocolate Malts
Yeast: White Labs California Ale and Proprietary Yeast Strains

Port will post more on availability, price & quantity closer to release date…

Availability: 22oz bottles, seasonally.
Arrival: Late July, 2011

10.5% ABV

Also, Port Brewing’s “Road To Helles” returns June 27th.  Draft only.

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Cigar City Brewing, Coming Soon

Cigar City Big Sound Scotch Barrel Variations

Cigar City Brewing is continuing their barrel aged variations with Big Sound Scotch Ale.   Seems congruent with what CC is doing with Hunahpu Imperial Stout.

Variations include:

Rum Barrel Aged, Whiskey Barrel Aged, Bourbon Barrel Aged.

Label:

Big Sound Scotch Ale is dedicated to our good buddy Gino, the most punk rock bagpiper you’ll ever meet, and the rest of the men & women of Tampa Bay Pipes and Drums.  Pairs well with Haggis, Highland Games, Huge Heads and Enormous Pillows and of course Bagpipe music

Availability: 750ml bottles

Release: TBD

by Reid Ramsay