Barrel Aged

Sierra Nevada Barrel-Aged Ovila Dubbel Reappears

Sierra Nevada Barrel-Aged Ovila Dubbel is headed back to distribution soon. Back in September of 2012, bottles of the collaboration with the Abbey of  New Clairvaux were distributed and limited to California.

This round, Sierra Nevada aged Ovila Dubbel in red wine and bourbon Continue Reading →

Posted in Headlines, New Releases, Videos, Wild Heaven Craft Beers

Inside Wild Heaven’s First Bottled Sour, Dionysus [VIDEO]

Wild Heaven Craft Beers (Decatur, GA) has just released Dionysus, their first bottled sour offering/second barrel aged offering.

Wild Heaven Dionysus is actually a blend of six different beers, as head brewmaster Eric Johnson explains in the video above.

Instead of being one sour beer, Johnson created six, carefully soured and chosen to be Wild Heaven Dionysus. The base is Eschaton an oaked Belgian-style quadrupel. Three other beers, fermented with three different strains, aged in Bordeaux barrels, were then blended into the base. Tack on two more sour, barrel aged offerings and this cuvee is born.

Wild Heaven Dionysus is available in now in Georgia in 750 milliliter bottles. It follows Civilization, a tequila barrel-aged barleywine.

Style: American Wild/Sour Ale (Barrel Aged. Tequila. Wine Aged.)
Availability: 750ml Bottles. Limited Release.
Release: July, 2015

10.5% ABV

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

Avery Ill Dolia: The Most Rare & Expensive Barrels, July 12th

Avery Ill Dolia is #29 in the brewery’s coveted barrel aged series. This release breaks the bank, as the brewery filled the rarest and most expensive barrels they have in their arsenal.

Avery Ill Dolia is an American wild ale, 44% aged in Madeira, 31% in Cabernet Sauvignon, and 25% Carcavelos barrels.

No. 29 is a Byzantine and beautiful blend from the rarest and most expensive barrels we’ve ever filled. And worth every damn penny.

Avery Ill Dolia was bottled in May, 2015. The beer will release on Sunday, July 12th.

Avery Fortuna (No. 28) was just recently released.

Style: American Wild/Sour Ale (w/ Barrel Aged. Wine Aged.)
Availability: 12oz bottles. 285 cases produced.
Release: 7/12/15

8.2% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Don't Miss This, New Releases, Stone Brewing Co.

Stone Farking Wheaton w00tstout, Edition 3 Released

Stone Brewing Company looks to bring the nerd gang back together with another release of Stone Farking Wheaton w00tstout.

Back in 2013,  Stone’s co-founder Greg Koch teamed up with Will Wheaton (aka Wesley Crusher from Star Trek: Next Gen) and Fark.com founder Drew Curtis. The group created an Stone Farking Wheaton w00tstout, imperial stout with pecans and rye malt that was partially barrel aged. Then, 2014 rolled around and brought w00tstout 2.0, and a new actress into the collaboration, Aisha Tyler.

Stone Farking Wheaton w00tstout is back on shelves again, with the original folks back at the brewing realm. For this third edition, the brewery added last year’s vintage that Stone has been aging in bourbon for more than a year.

This years artwork was created by comic book cover artist Dave “The Reverend” Johnson. Stone Farking Wheaton w00tstout is now available in 22oz bottles starting July 8th, 2015.

Style: Imperial Stout (w/ Pecans, Rye, Barrel Aged. Bourbon)
Availability: 22oz bombers, Draft
Distribution: AK, AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, VT, WA and Puerto Rico
Internationally:  Australia; Alberta and British Columbia, Canada; Japan; and Singapore

Arrival: July, 2015

13% ABV, 45 IBUs

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Don't Miss This, New Releases, Sierra Nevada

Sierra Nevada Barrel-Aged Ovila Dubbel Reappears

Sierra Nevada Barrel-Aged Ovila Dubbel is headed back to distribution soon. Back in September of 2012, bottles of the collaboration with the Abbey of  New Clairvaux were distributed and limited to California.

This round, Sierra Nevada aged Ovila Dubbel in red wine and bourbon barrels.

…a complex blend of caramel-like malt flavors with notes of black cherry and vanilla

Sierra Nevada Barrel-Aged Ovila Dubbel is available in 750ml corked and caged bottles.

Style: Dubbel (Barrel Aged. Red Wine, Bourbon.)
Release: July, 2015

7.5% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, Headlines, Terrapin Beer Company

Terrapin Richland Reserve: New Beer, New Barrel Aged Series

Terrapin Richland Reserve is the launch of not only a new beer, but a new series. The Athens, Georgia based brewery recently partnered with Georgia’s Richland Rum.

Terrapin Richland Reserve starts as 2015 Hopzilla (the beer is now retired) and aged it in Richland Rum barrels for the past year.

A pair of Georgia’s liquid artisans come together by combining two art forms, craft brewing, and craft distilling. Richland Reserve, the first in our “Ales from the Wood” series, is made from vintage 2014 HopZilla “Double IPA” and has been masterfully aged in Richland Rum barrels for over one year.

Terrapin Richland Reserve is a late July, 2015 release in 22oz bottles. No draft available for this release.

Style: Imperial IPA (Barrel Aged. Rum)
Hops: Bravo, Chinook, Centennial, Citra (Dry Hop)
Malts: Marris Otter

Availability: 22oz Bottles.
Release: Late July, 2015

?? ABV

Terrapin Barrel Room

The barrel room at Terrapin Beer Company. Athens, Georgia.

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, Modern Times Beer

Modern Times Releases Two Very Rare Bottles in July

Modern Times Beer (San Diego, CA) is releasing two rare bottles in honor of their second anniversary.

The brewery was “hooked up” with some special barrels – namely 12 year old single barrel Elijah Craig, and 10 Year Four Roses barrels. Modern Times filled the barrels with Monster’s Park Imperial Stout, and waited.

The result: 336 bottles of 10 Year Four Roses, and 155 bottles of 12 year Elijah Craig. On sale for $28 and $30 dollars each.

First come, first serve at the booth during the brewery’s celebration, on Saturday, July 11th. [TICKETS]

Note: The retailer who has not been disclosed by Modern Times will also have a small allotment of these rare bottles to sell. You want a bottle? Find this retailer. 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in New Releases, Saint Arnold Brewing

Saint Arnold Bishop’s Barrel #10 Released Today

Saint Arnold Bishop’s Barrel #10 is now available. The base beer is a barleywine brewed for the brewery’s 20th Anniversary, that has been aging in Woodford Reserve barrels for nearly a year.

This beer pours a deep ruby color with a lingering khacki colored head. The aroma is caramel, bourbon and vanilla with slight wood and dark cherry notes. The taste is dark fruit with bourbon notes and lots of toffee sweetness that lingers without being cloying. This beer has a full body with soft carbonation.

Saint Arnold Bishop’s Barrel #10 is available in 12oz bottles, and draft.

Style: Barleywine (Barrel Aged. Bourbon.)
Availability: 12oz Bottles, Draft.
Release: 6/8/2015

12.7% ABV

by Reid Ramsay