Barrel Aged

Posted in New Beers

Sebago Brewing Bourbon Barrel Barleywine

Sebago Brewing Bourbon Barrel Barleywine

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Blue Point Brewing Company, New Beers

Blue Point Jingle Mingle

Blue Point Jingle Mingle

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Almanac Beer Co., New Releases

Almanac Wakatu Sour added to Farm to Barrel Series

Almanac Wakatu Sour has joined the brewery’s Farm to Barrel Series. Wakatu is a New Zealand created hop variety; a relative of the Hallertau hop.

Almanac Wakatu Sour is a single-hopped sour blonde ale, aged in wine barrels for six months. The barrel result was blended with a younger, 100% Brettanomyces fermented beer.

This blend combines the oaky, vanilla character of the barrels with tropical, pineapple and guava-like flavors created by brett, and highlights the fruity tangerine and lime aromas of Wakatu hops.

Almanac Wakatu Sour is a 375 milliliter bottle offering.

Style: American Wild Ale (Barrel Aged. Wine Aged.)
Availability: 375ml Bottles
Release: Fall, 2015

7% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Almanac Beer Co., New Releases

Almanac Saison de Brettaville added to Farm to Barrel Series

Almanac Saison de Brettaville has joined the brewery’s Farm to Barrel Series.

The brewery created Almanac Saison de Brettaville by starting with their Saison Delores, and added 12 different strains of Brettanomyces. After aging in white wine barrels, the beer was dry-hopped with Hallertau Blanc, Mandarina, and Mosaic.

The result is a farmhouse ale that is more funky than sour, with nuance that only brett can create. Serve with soft, creamy cheeses or as a tangy counterpoint to rich charcuterie.

Almanac Saison de Brettaville is available in 375 milliliter bottles.

Style: American Wild Ale (Barrel Aged. White Wine)
Availability: 375 ml Bottles
Release: November, 2015

7.2% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Hi Wire Brewing, New Releases

Hi-Wire Pulcinella Russian Imperial Stout releases November 7th

Hi-Wire Pulcinella Russian Imperial Stout bottles release on November 7th, 2015.

Hi-Wire Pulcinella Russian Imperial Stout has been aged in various oak barrels, including Napa Valley Zinfandel, Kentucky bourbon, and North Carolina dark rum barrels.

To celebrate this beer’s release, Hi-Wire is hosting a Stout Bout event at the brewery on release day. A stout $5 for entry, with various stouts available. Tasters are $2, full pours are $6 dollars.

Hi-Wire Pulcinella Russian Imperial Stout will be available for sale on 11/7, distribution to follow the week after.

Style: Imperial Stout (Barrel Aged. Bourbon. Rum. Wine.)
Availability: 22oz Bottles
Release: 11/7/15

?? ABV

If you go: Hi-Wire Brewing, 11/7/15. 1-5 pm

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Brouwerij De Molen, Don't Miss This, Hair Of The Dog Brewing, New Releases

Hair of the Dog Putin, a collaboration with de Molen

Hair of the Dog Putin, a Russian imperial stout, goes on sale on October 31st, at 10:30 AM. The beer is already on tap the pub in Portland, Oregon.

Hair of the Dog Putin is a collaboration with Brouwerij de Molen, aged in bourbon barrels. Available in 12 ounce bottles, as well as 1 liter bottles.

Style: Imperial Stout (Barrel Aged. Bourbon.)
Availability: 12oz Bottles, 1 Liter Bottles
Release: 10/31/15

14% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Burnt Hickory Brewery, Seasonal Return

Burnt Hickory Charred Walls of the Damned distributed for the first time

For the first time in the beer’s history, Burnt Hickory Charred Walls of the Damned is hitting distribution. Actually, the beer has already shipped.

Burnt Hickory Charred Walls of the Damned is the brewery’s barleywine, aged in both brandy barrels, and whiskey barrels.

The 14% behemoth was a souvenir option on the tour over this past weekend. Burnt Hickory tells Beer Street Journal that 80 cases have shipped, hitting distribution and shelves in Georgia in a matter of days.

Style: Barleywine (Barrel Aged. Brandy. Whiskey.)
Availability: 22oz Bottles, Wax Capped
Return: Halloween week, 2015

14% ABV

Image via Burnt Hickory 

by Reid Ramsay