Barrel Aged

Clown Shoes Exorcism at Sunset, for Massachusetts Only

Clown Shoes Exorcism at Sunset. A Massachusetts exclusive release in bottles. Exclusively available on draft at the Sunset Grill & Tap in Allston.

Style: Imperial Stout (Barrel Aged. Bourbon.)
Availability: 22oz bombers
Arrival: October, 2014

12.5% ABV

Clown Shoes Itasca Loonidragon

Clown Shoes Itasca Loonidragon 

Style: Imperial Stout (Barrel Aged. Bourbon)
Availability: 22oz Bombers. Minnesota only
Arrival: October, 2014

14.5% ABV

 

Innis & Gunn Bourbon Cask Dark Ale

Scottish craft brewery Innis & Gunn has a new bourbon ale on the horizon for the United States- Bourbon Cask Dark Ale.

Dougal Sharp, founder of the brewery, is a firm believer that beer doesn’t need a year in barrels to Continue Reading →

Posted in New Releases, The Bruery

The Bruery Roble Blanco Hits Reserve Society

The Bruery has revealed “Mystery Beer #1” to their Reserve Society members. Roble Blanco is on sale now, a beer that mimics a margarita.

Roble Blanco is a wheat beer aged in tequila barrels. The agave, combined with aging the beer with lime and salt, combines for a margarita (beer-rita) flavor.

Living in Southern California, we’re huge fans of both Mexican cuisine and, of course, Mexican cocktails. This is a tribute to our favorite blended fiesta beverage, the Margarita. We aged this wheat-based beer in Tequila barrels for an extended period of time, lending warmth and a roasted agave character. Coupled with a slight lime tartness and a classic, salty finish, this brew is a great approximation of the refreshing summer afternoon Margarita.

The Bruery Roble Blanco is offered in 750ml bottles.

Style: Wheat Ale (w/ Lime, Salt. Barrel Aged. Tequila.)
Availability: 750ml bottles, limited to Reserve Society members
Release: October, 2014. (First release)

15% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Don't Miss This, New Releases, The Bruery

The Bruery Rum Barrel Black Tuesday Released to Reserve Members

The Bruery’s Black Tuesday is a legendary offering in craft beer.  A new variable of the massive imperial stout debuted at the Great American Beer Festival – Rum Barrel Aged Black Tuesday.

The annual release is aged in bourbon barrels. As a part of the 2014 Bruery Reserve Society, members are allocated two bottles of each, with no additional sales available.

This variation of Black Tuesday was aged in previously used rum barrels for an extended period of time.  Still rich in notes of caramel, toasted malt, vanilla, burnt wood an anise, this variation has additional fruit and spice notes from the rum barrels.

The Bruery Rum Barrel Aged Black Tuesday is a part of the October allocations.

Style: Imperial Stout (Barrel Aged. Rum.)
Availability: 750ml bottles. Limited to Bruery Reserve Society.
Release: October, 2014 (First release)

18.9% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Clown Shoes Brewing, New Releases

Clown Shoes Exorcism at Sunset, for Massachusetts Only

Clown Shoes Exorcism at Sunset. A Massachusetts exclusive release in bottles. Exclusively available on draft at the Sunset Grill & Tap in Allston.

Style: Imperial Stout (Barrel Aged. Bourbon.)
Availability: 22oz bombers
Arrival: October, 2014

12.5% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Central Waters Brewing Company, New Beers

Central Waters Headless Heron

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Clown Shoes Brewing, New Releases

Clown Shoes Itasca Loonidragon

Clown Shoes Itasca Loonidragon 

Style: Imperial Stout (Barrel Aged. Bourbon)
Availability: 22oz Bombers. Minnesota only
Arrival: October, 2014

14.5% ABV

 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Firestone Walker Brewing, Headlines

From the Barrelworks: Firestone Walker Agrestic

Firestone Walker (Paso Robles, CA) will release a new wild ale from their Barrelworks on September 20th, Agrestic Red Wild Ale.

Agrestic is a spin on Firestone’s DBA British Pale Ale. It was racked (transferred to oak barrels on racks) with a blend of wild and sour bacteria and yeast.

The final blend that you’ll taste as Firestone Walker Agrestic are specially chosen lots of wild ale, ranging from eight to 24 months in French (87%) and American (13%) oak barrels.

Toasted oak and lemon pith swirl on the nose and palate, followed by harmonious notes of vanilla, coconut, Earl Grey tea and spice. The finish is crisp, with mouthwatering acidity and chewy tannins.

Firestone Walker Agrestic will release in 12.7oz bottles at both the Barrelworks and brewery in California.

Style: American Wild Ale (Oak Aged)
Availability: 12.7oz Bottles
Arrival: September 20th, 2014

6.6% ABV

 

agrestic |əˈgrestik| adjective chiefly literary of or relating to the country; rural; rustic.

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, Headlines, Innis & Gunn

Innis & Gunn Bourbon Cask Dark Ale

Scottish craft brewery Innis & Gunn has a new bourbon ale on the horizon for the United States- Bourbon Cask Dark Ale.

Dougal Sharp, founder of the brewery, is a firm believer that beer doesn’t need a year in barrels to get the full flavor potential from aging. Bourbon Cask Dark Ale spends 30 days aging in bourbon before finishing and packaging.

This very special dark ale has been brewed in small batches and then matured in hand-selected, first-fill Bourbon casks to give it its rich, rounded character. Notes of brown sugar, orange oil and coffee beans are complemented by an earthy freshness from the hops, and the 30 days the beer’s spent in oak have ensured a satisfyingly smooth finish.

22oz bottles for Innis & Gunn Bourbon Cask Dark Ale.

Style: Strong Ale (Barrel Aged. Bourbon.)
Availability: 22oz Bombers
Arrival: TBA

7.4% ABV

 

by Reid Ramsay