Bourbon barrel aged fans, get excited. The barrel aged edition of B.O.R.I.S. by Hoppin Frog (Akron, OH) has arrived. The regular edition of B.O.R.I.S is a previous gold medal winner at the Great American Beer Festival, currently underway in Denver, Continue Reading →
Leave it to Hugh Sisson and his talented and creative team of brewers to keep pushing forward. The Mutiny Fleet bomber series is very popular, and the newest release is sure to follow suit. The Great’er Pumpkin pushes the already Continue Reading →
Innis & Gunn (Edinburgh, Scotland) has made a real name for themselves in the United States with their “Oak Aged Beer.” Quite possibly one of the most flavorful easy drinking barrel aged beers I’ve ever had. Innis & Gunn Continue Reading →
I received a press release today about Rogue’s 3rd edition of their “John John” Ale series – “John John Hazelnut Brown Nectar.
(Newport, OR) — In their third collaborative effort of 2010, Rogue Ales Master Brewer John Maier and Rogue Master Distiller, John Couchot, are releasingJohn John Hazelnut Brown Nectar. This unique ale consists of Rogue Hazelnut Brown Nectar aged in Rogue’s Hazelnut Spiced Rum barrels.
To craft this exceptional brew, John Couchot first distills Rogue Hazelnut Spiced Rum and ages it in white oak barrels, allowing the barrels to soak up the subtle flavors of Oregon hazelnuts, vanilla and spices from the rum. When the rum is finished aging, the barrels are emptied and John Maier immediately fills them with Hazelnut Brown Nectar.
Another edition of the Mutiny Fleet by Heavy Seas (Baltimore, MD) that has arrived alongside Bourbon Barrel Aged Below Decks Barleywine, is Cabernet Barrel Aged Below Decks.
Below Decks is an English style barleywine released once a year by the brewery. Continue Reading →
Part of the Mutiny Fleet by Heavy Seas (Baltimore, MD) comes Bourbon Barrel Aged Below Decks Barleywine.
Below Decks is an English style barleywine released once a year by the brewery. Let me tell you it ages beautifully. The barrel aged Continue Reading →
Bourbon barrel aged fans, get excited. The barrel aged edition of B.O.R.I.S. by Hoppin Frog (Akron, OH) has arrived. The regular edition of B.O.R.I.S is a previous gold medal winner at the Great American Beer Festival, currently underway in Denver, Colorado. Take B.O.R.I.S, and whiskey, and you have another amazing beer on your hands.
Commercial Description: Made from our B.O.R.I.S. Imperial Stout, that was rated one of the World’s 50 Best Beers, and won the Gold Medal at the GABF in 2008. BARREL-AGED B.O.R.I.S. has picked up rich characters of vanilla, dark fruit, oak, and spice. It’s unbelievably complex and savory
Rogue’s 3rd edition of their “John John” Ale series — “John John Hazelnut Brown Nectar has hit shelves. Some info on this release:
(Newport, OR) — In their third collaborative effort of 2010, Rogue Ales Master Brewer John Maier and Rogue Master Distiller, John Couchot, are releasing John John Hazelnut Brown Nectar. This unique ale consists of Rogue Hazelnut Brown Nectar aged in Rogue’s Hazelnut Spiced Rum barrels.
To craft this exceptional brew, John Couchot first distills Rogue Hazelnut Spiced Rum and ages it in white oak barrels, allowing the barrels to soak up the subtle flavors of Oregon hazelnuts, vanilla and spices from the rum. When the rum is finished aging, the barrels are emptied and John Maier immediately fills them with Hazelnut Brown Nectar. After approximately 6 months of ocean aging, this unique ale is ready. John John Hazelnut Brown Nectar is made using hops from Rogue’s Hopyard and barley from the Rogue barley bench.
Availability: 22oz Bomber Bottles. Draft. 1 Time brew
Looking for this? 9/17 – On Shelves Hop City. Green’s Beer.
Rogue’s 42 acre micro hop farm is located in Oregon’s Wigrich Appellation and the Rogue GYO barley farm is located in Oregon’s Tygh Valley Appellation. Rogue remains committed to saving the terroir of Oregon hops and barley, one acre at a time, by growing our own.
Leave it to Hugh Sisson and his talented and creative team of brewers to keep pushing forward. The Mutiny Fleet bomber series is very popular, and the newest release is sure to follow suit. The Great’er Pumpkin pushes the already popular Great Pumpkin release to a bigger and bolder level by aging the beer in bourbon barrels. A pumpkin beer in bourbon! I got to taste it last year at Brick Store Pub with Hugh Sisson and I was nothing short of impressed.
Commerical Description:
The Mutiny Fleet was “berthed” by Heavy Seas brewers who were discovered secretlybrewing small batches of big beers to amuse the palates of their fellow crew. Since most secrets are best kept bottled up, we’re bringing you these big flavor extrAARGHdinary brew in 22oz bombers. From the haunted wood emerges the Great’er Pumpkin of them all!
Taste Expectations: Vanilla! The bourbon barrel aging really shines through. Pumpkin and spice is subtle and intact. Pumpkin & bourbon go well together.
Availability: 22oz Bombers. Rare draft offerings. Fewer than 500 cases and less than 100 barrels produced. Fall Seasonal.
Innis & Gunn (Edinburgh, Scotland) has made a real name for themselves in the United States with their “Oak Aged Beer.” Quite possibly one of the most flavorful easy drinking barrel aged beers I’ve ever had. Innis & Gunn is proud to announce another barrel aged offering headed stateside by October. From the brewer:
“We are delighted to present this unique limited bottling of Innis & Gunn finished in oak barrels which previously contained navy rum. Maturation in special oak barrels imparts Navy rums with the sweet, spicy character for which they are renowned. We have long wondered what flavours might be imparted to our beer by finishing it in these same barrels and earlier this year we decided to find out.
We brewed a special batch of Innis & Gunn beer and matured it in oak for 60 days. Every single drop spent half of that time in American oak barrels before being refilled into selected navy rum barrels to finish the lengthy maturation. Once the beer had absorbed the unique character the barrels were emptied, the beer blended and then maturation continued for a further 47 days until all of the flavours had married together and mellowed. We think the result is absolutely delicious!”
I received a press release today about Rogue’s 3rd edition of their “John John” Ale series – “John John Hazelnut Brown Nectar.
(Newport, OR) — In their third collaborative effort of 2010, Rogue Ales Master Brewer John Maier and Rogue Master Distiller, John Couchot, are releasingJohn John Hazelnut Brown Nectar. This unique ale consists of Rogue Hazelnut Brown Nectar aged in Rogue’s Hazelnut Spiced Rum barrels.
To craft this exceptional brew, John Couchot first distills Rogue Hazelnut Spiced Rum and ages it in white oak barrels, allowing the barrels to soak up the subtle flavors of Oregon hazelnuts, vanilla and spices from the rum. When the rum is finished aging, the barrels are emptied and John Maier immediately fills them with Hazelnut Brown Nectar. After approximately 6 months of ocean aging, this unique ale is ready. John John Hazelnut Brown Nectar is made using hops from Rogue’s Hopyard and barley from the Rogue barley bench.
Other: Hazelnut Extract, Free Range Coastal Water, and Top Fermenting Pacman Yeast.
Availability: 22oz Bomber Bottles. Draft. 1 Time brew
Arrival: Early September 2010
Rogue’s 42 acre micro hop farm is located in Oregon’s Wigrich Appellation and the Rogue GYO barley farm is located in Oregon’s Tygh Valley Appellation. Rogue remains committed to saving the terroir of Oregon hops and barley, one acre at a time, by growing our own.
Another edition of the Mutiny Fleet by Heavy Seas (Baltimore, MD) that has arrived alongside Bourbon Barrel Aged Below Decks Barleywine, is Cabernet Barrel Aged Below Decks.
Below Decks is an English style barleywine released once a year by the brewery. Heavy Seas took the Below Decks and aged it in two different barrels. You saw there earlier post about bourbon oak barrels. This version of course is aged in cabernet oak. This is the first release of this wine barrel aged barleywine.
Taste Expectations — Wine grape, Oak, fruit, caramel, and vanilla. Some sweet flavors are expressed in the taste. Some tannin style flavor from the wine is also expressed.
Availability — 22oz Bombers, and draft offerings. Small batch, seasonally. This is the inaugural release.
Part of the Mutiny Fleet by Heavy Seas (Baltimore, MD) comes Bourbon Barrel Aged Below Decks Barleywine.
Below Decks is an English style barleywine released once a year by the brewery. Let me tell you it ages beautifully. The barrel aged version is the seasonal Below Decks aged in bourbon oak barrels. This too I’m sure will age wonderfully. This is the first release of this bourbon barleywine.
Taste Expectations – Oak, caramel, and vanilla. Some sweet flavors in this beer. The alcohol is high as it is a barleywine, but in no way overwhelms..
Availability – 22oz Bombers, and draft offerings. Small batch, seasonally. This is the inaugural release.
Bourbon barrel aged fans, get excited. The barrel aged edition of B.O.R.I.S. by Hoppin Frog (Akron, OH) has arrived. The regular edition of B.O.R.I.S is a previous gold medal winner at the Great American Beer Festival, currently underway in Denver, Colorado. Take B.O.R.I.S, and whiskey, and you have another amazing beer on your hands.
