Barrel Aged

Barrel Aged Hunaphu In Bottles

One of Cigar City Brewing’s most sought after beers is Hunahpu.  Hunahpu is imperial stout aged on Peruvian cacao nibs, ancho & pasilla chiles, cinnamon and Madagascar vanilla beans.  It gets released at Hunahpu Day in the spring at the Continue Reading →

Terrapin And BFM Collaborate & More

Terrapin Brewing (Athens, GA) travelled to Jura, Switzerland in February to collaborate 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 Continue Reading →

“Escort” This Beer Into Your Fridge

Avery Brewing’s Barrel Aged Series is widely popular & rare.  Typically 50-60 cases are produced at the time.  The 8th edition in this series is upon us.  If you’re seeing the label, you’re pondering the name.  Translating from Continue Reading →

Alesmith’s Decadence & BA Speedway In June

Alesmith Brewing’s Decadence was first released in 2005 in honor of their 10th Anniversary.  Each year the beer is released in honor of their anniversary in the fall, in varying styles.  Previous styles include old ale, American strong ale, imperial Continue Reading →

Surly Celebrates 5 with Five

Surly Brewing’s (Brooklyn Center, MN) fifth anniversary beer – “Five” will be available soon.  Each year the beer is different, and nothing short of phenomenal.  Last year I named Surly “Four” as one of the best beers I Continue Reading →