Barrel Aged

Avery Callipygian, Barrel-Aged #35

Avery Callipygian Barrel-Aged Stout looks to be the 35th entry in the brewery’s on-going Barrel-Aged Series.

Bottling to occur in April, Avery Callipygian Barrel-Aged Stout features vanilla beans, cocoa nibs, cocoa, coffee, and bourbon barrel-aging.

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Avery Tweak Batch 2, January 31st

Avery Brewing’s Tweak, you might know by another name –Meph Addict. The name (referencing Mephistopheles) was changed because it sounded a little too close to a recreational drug you hopefully have never used. (Read the label description.)

Avery Tweak is Mephistopheles Imperial Stout, Continue Reading →

Wicked Weed Oaxacan released

Wicked Weed Oaxacan, an amber sour ale, has been released. The beer joins the brewery’s ongoing Canvas Series.

The creation of Wicked Weed Oaxacan starts as lighter bodied amber, soured using the brewery’s house mixed culture, then aged in organic Blue Agave Continue Reading →

Posted in Avery Brewing, Coming Soon, Don't Miss This

Avery Callipygian, Barrel-Aged #35

Avery Callipygian Barrel-Aged Stout looks to be the 35th entry in the brewery’s on-going Barrel-Aged Series.

Bottling to occur in April, Avery Callipygian Barrel-Aged Stout features vanilla beans, cocoa nibs, cocoa, coffee, and bourbon barrel-aging.

No 35. She was twerking well before the word was in our vernacular. A true trailblazer. A mover and a shaker of monumental proportions. Our muse and inspiration for this full-bodied, bodacious , and well-rounded stout. You know we love big stouts and we cannot lie!

Avery Callipygian Barrel-Aged Stout will be a 12 ounce bottle offering. Limited as every release in the series.

Style: Imperial Stout (w/ Cocoa Nibs, Coffee, Vanilla Beans. Barrel Aged. Bourbon.)
Availability: 12oz Bottles
Release: Spring, 2016

17.1% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Avery Brewing, Don't Miss This

Avery Tweak Batch 2, January 31st

Avery Brewing’s Tweak, you might know by another name –Meph Addict. The name (referencing Mephistopheles) was changed because it sounded a little too close to a recreational drug you hopefully have never used. (Read the label description.)

Avery Tweak is Mephistopheles Imperial Stout, with a chunk of coffee thrown in. If you haven’t geeked out enough, the brewery aged in four months in bourbon barrels. Batch #2 is ready to as we kick off 2016. This edition a little boozier than Batch #1 (by more than 2% ABV).

Our very own Parker, of the cartoon cat loving variety, created this cult classic character back in our 17th season. Appearing in several episodes under another stage name that was deemed inappropriate, our executive producers and editors decided that a name change and further character development – a 4-month hiatus in bourbon barrels – were necessary to satisfy our more ardent and demanding viewers.

Batch No. 2 of Avery Tweak will be available in 12oz bottles in the tap room starting January 31st, 2016.

Style: Imperial Stout (w/ Coffee. Barrel Aged. Bourbon)
Availability: 12oz bottles
Distribution: AZ, CA, CO, DC, FL, IL, KS, KY, MA, MN, MO, NE, NJ, NM, NY, OK, PA, SC, TX, VA, WA, WI, and WY.

Return: 1/31/16

17.5% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in New Releases, Wicked Weed Brewing Co

Wicked Weed Oaxacan released

Wicked Weed Oaxacan, an amber sour ale, has been released. The beer joins the brewery’s ongoing Canvas Series.

The creation of Wicked Weed Oaxacan starts as lighter bodied amber, soured using the brewery’s house mixed culture, then aged in organic Blue Agave Tequila barrels with grapefruit and lime zest.

Once the beer was ready, it was blended again with additional grapefruit.

Distribution of Wicked Weed Oaxacan started this week across the brewery’s territory. Available in 500 milliliter bottles.

Style: American Wild Ale (w/ Grapefruit, Lime Zest. Barrel Aged. Tequila. )
Availability: 500ml bottles
Release: Late January, 2016

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by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Burial Beer Co, Coming Soon

Burial Pinot Noir Barrel Aged Haysaw Saison releases January 23rd

Burial Pinot Noir Barrel Aged Haysaw Saison debuts this Saturday in Asheville, North Carolina.

The brewery took their popular Haysaw Saison brewed with Riverbend Malthouse barley and wheat, and aged in Biltmore Estate Winery (also based in Asheville).

We aged this fine batch in a collection of Pinot Noir barrels from the Biltmore Estate Winery to add a vanilla and vinous character that sublimely melds with Haysaw’s raisin, fig and clove aromas.

Burial Pinot Noir Barrel Aged Haysaw Saison is a 750 mililiter bottle offering. $16 dollars each.

Style: Saison (Barrel Aged. Wine Barrel Aged.)
Availability: 750ml Bottles. Limited.

Release: 1/23/16

6.2% ABV, 20 IBUs

Image via Burial Beer Co. 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in New Releases, The Unknown Brewing Co.

Unknown Brewing Dirty Commie Heathen makes a 2nd appearance

Unknown Brewing Dirty Commie Heathen is making a second appearance at the end of the month. Last year’s release was very successful.

Unknown Brewing Dirty Commie Heathen is a Russian Imperial Stout that features over 4,000 pounds of grain used in the brewing process, Michigan tart cherries, and is aged with bourbon barrels. The 2016 recipe was dialed in a little more to the brewery’s liking.

Owner and Head Brewer Brad Shell is extremely happy with this years offering. This is only the second time ever this beer has been brewed and after last year Brad was able to make small tweaks to make it even better. Brad says, “This years Commie turned out amazing and I think people should hurry up and buy it before I drink it all!”

Unknown Brewing Dirty Commie Heathen will be available in 22oz bottles. The brewery recently added Atlanta, Georgia distribution. The state can expect this beer as well.

Other interesting bottle releases by the brewery include a lager brewed with 99 scorpions, and Vehopciraptor Double IPA.

Style: Russian Imperial Stout (w/ Cherries. Barrel Aged. Bourbon.)
Availability: 22oz Bottles, Draft. Limited Release.
Return: 1/30/16

12.4% ABV

Unknown Dirty Commie Heathen

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in The Bruery

The Bruery Mash

The Bruery Mash

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Tallgrass Brewing, Don't Miss This

Spotlight: Tallgrass Bourbon Barrel Aged Vanilla Bean Buffalo Sweat

Tallgrass Bourbon Barrel Aged Vanilla Bean Buffalo Sweat is a part of the brewery’s Explorer Series. It might be our favorite in the bunch. You’ll hate us for this, but it’s not in season right now.

The Manhattan, Kansas brewery has taken their oatmeal cream stout Buffalo Sweat, and created variants, including Bourbon Barrel Aged Buffalo Sweat, and is sexy can, Vanilla Bean Buffalo Sweat. That cream stout is enhanced by cinnamon, bourbon (from the barrel-aging, and of course – vanilla beans.

While this is a seasonal that comes out at the end of the year, (and well – it’s June now), do yourself a favor and keep an eye out for Buffalo Sweat, Bourbon Barrel Aged Buffalo Sweat, and this vanilla edition. It’s dessert in a can. Great by itself, or with ice cream. Or pizza. You chose.

Style: Milk Stout (w/ Vanilla Beans, Cinnamon, Lactose. Barrel Aged. Bourbon.)

Availability: 12oz Cans. Limited Seasonal,
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by Reid Ramsay