Bourbon

Double Mountain Bourbon Chaos (Batch 3) bottled

Double Mountain Bourbon Chaos is debuts this month, the third batch in the brewery’s barrel-aged series.

The base beer for Double Mountain Bourbon Chaos is an Belgian-style imperial stout that has been tucked away in bourbon barrels for over a year. According to Continue Reading →

Posted in Double Mountain Brewery & Taproom, New Releases

Double Mountain Bourbon Chaos (Batch 3) bottled

Double Mountain Bourbon Chaos is debuts this month, the third batch in the brewery’s barrel-aged series.

The base beer for Double Mountain Bourbon Chaos is an Belgian-style imperial stout that has been tucked away in bourbon barrels for over a year. According to the brewery, the aging has biking this beer notes of vanilla, caramel, and molasses, with a touch of fig and blackberry in the finish.

“Sometimes it’s best to put a beer to rest, forget about it for a year or so, and then bring it back to life. Well done, father time”- Matt Swihart, Double Mountain Brewmaster

Double Mountain Bourbon Chaos is available in the brewery’s taprooms now in an unspecified bottle size, and throughout the northwest in early February, 2017.

Style: Belgian-style Imperial Stout (Barrel Aged. Bourbon)
Availability: Bottles
Debut: Late-January, 2017

11% ABV, 100+ IBUs

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Scofflaw Brewing Co., New Releases

Scofflaw Barrel-Aged Absentium debuts on tour today

Scofflaw Barrel-Aged Absentium debuts to today at the brewery in Atlanta, Georgia.

It’s summer-like day in Atlanta, Georgia and fans are lined up for Barrel-Aged Absentium, the brewery’s first bottle release.

The beer is a big imperial stout that has been aging in Buffalo Trace bourbon barrels since the brewery opened in 2016. According to Rhett McLemore, a Beer Street Journal contributor –

It’s fantastic. A little sweet but apparently nice and boozy. (it’s around 14% ABV)

Scofflaw Barrel-Aged Absentium is a 500 milliliter bottle release, at brewery only.

Style: Imperial Stout (Barrel Aged. Bourbon)
Availability: 500ml Bottles. Limited.
Debut: 1/14/17

13.9% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in The Bruery, New Releases

The Bruery Mash & French Toast, no utensils required

Expanding the “mash” series month is The Bruery Mash & French Toast. Breakfast beers are here to stay.

The Bruery’s “Mash” series is based around a barleywine ale Mash, that is nuanced with a variety of favors. Other examples include Mash & Coconut, Mash & Grind, and Mash & Vanilla.

As for The Bruery Mash & French Toast, this is your breakfast beer of choice. The barleywine has been bourbon barrel-aged, with cinnamon, vanilla, nutmeg and maple syrup.

If the allure of rich, caramelized notes or maple character don’t rouse you out of bed, the wafts from our brewer’s kitchen will, summoning you with nutmeg and cinnamon spices and warm vanilla character. It’s time to roll up your sleeves and Mash & French Toast. No utensils required.

Now for the bad news. The Bruery Mash & French Toast is only available to Reserve Society members.

Style: Barleywine (w/ Vanilla Beans, Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Maple Syrup. Barrel Aged. Bourbon.)
Availability: 750ml Bottles. Reserve Society Release.
Debut: January, 2017

13.4% ABV

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

The 17% beast, New Holland Dragon’s Milk Reserve Triple Mashed

New Holland Dragon’s Milk Reserve Triple Mashed, by far the strongest Dragon’s Milk the Michigan brewery’s arsenal, is out of the barrel this month.

Hot water through one bed of grain just isn’t enough for this creature. New Holland performs three separate mashes (all of equal volume and composition) in order to achieve a high starting gravity. Very little lautering (process where the mash is separated into the clear liquid wort and residual grain) is done so as not to dilute the wort too much. After all you need all that fermentable sugar. During fermentation, New Holland adds a little extra sugar in order to hit 17% alcohol by volume. That’s a full 6% higher than the regular year-round Dragon’s Milk. Yeah, it’s big.

The fermented beer was then aged in New Holland Spirits whiskey barrels.

Intense malt character is paired with compelling whiskey character and the toasted notes of American white oak. Robust, yet balanced, an experience all its own.

New Holland Dragon’s Milk Reserve Triple Mashed is available in 12 ounce bottles and draft for limited time starting this week.

Style: Imperial Stout (Barrel Aged. Bourbon.)
Availability: 12oz Bottles, Draft. Limited Release.
Lastest Return: Early January, 2017

17% ABV

Due to the high ABV of this beer, it is not legal to sell in every state in New Holland’s distribution.

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

Pale ale & bourbon barrels meet in Ska Brewing Dementia

Ska Brewing Dementia officially released ahead of this holiday season. Take Euphoria, the Durango, Colorado based brewery’s winter pale ale, and add it to bourbon barrels. Out comes Dementia, a new toasty winter seasonal.

Those familiar with Euphoria are already familiar with a large portion of this beer. You’ll notice this beer is not as fresh and crisp as the year-rounder, thanks to the extra time it has spent in oak. The bourbon very much makes up that small transgression. Dementia is great beer to pair/ offset the richness of the pounds of holiday foods you are trying to finish off.

“Peach aromas, caramel sweetness and a touch of chocolate and toast provide a boozy and earthy essence. It is the perfect winter warmer.” -Thomas Larsen, Headbrewer.

Ska Brewing Dementia is available for a limited time in 22oz bottles within Ska Brewing’s largest markets; Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, Southern California and Illinois.

Style: Pale Ale (Barrel Aged. Bourbon.)
Availability: Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, Southern California and Illinois. Limited release.
Release: November, 2016 

6.2% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Wicked Weed Brewing Co, Coming Soon

Wicked Weed Barrel Aged Milk & Cookies release cancelled

Wicked Weed Barrel Aged Milk & Cookies will not debut this year. The brewery has deemed the final blend isn’t up to the brewery’s standards. Sometimes barrels just don’t cooperate. The brewery has this to say:

It is with heavy hearts that we must say goodbye to 2016’s Barrel-Aged Milk and Cookies. After blending, BA Milk and Cookies just didn’t end up being the beer we hoped it would be. As such, we have decided to not release this years’ batch into distribution.

Original article below. 

Last December, the Asheville, North Carolina based brewery released Milk & Cookies, an imperial milk stout brewed with cinnamon, vanilla, and golden raisins. A comfort beer, if you will. As you can imagine, that beer sold out pretty fast.

Wicked Weed Barrel Aged Milk & Cookies Imperial Milk Stout takes last year’s fireside beer a bit further, by barrel-aging this dessert beer in bourbon barrels. All you lack in a fire, and many leather-bound books.

Crafting the ultimate comfort beer was a winter challenge we happily embraced. Our Milk & Cookies Stout is a cold weather classic, and this version cranks up the comfort through barrel aging. We entrusted our Imperial Milk Stout with golden raisins, cinnamon, and vanilla into the warming embrace of Kentucky Bourbon Barrels to carry us home for the holidays. Relax. Drink Up. You’re home.

Wicked Weed Barrel Aged Milk & Cookies Imperial Milk Stout is a 12.7 ounce bottle offering.

Style: Imperial Milk Stout (w/ Cinnamon, Vanilla, Golden Raisins, Lactose. Barrel Aged. Bourbon.)
Availability: 12.7oz bottles
Release: Mid-December, 2016

9.5% ABV

Image: Wicked Weed Brewing

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Sun King Brewing, Beer News

Sun King Velvet Fog (barrel-aged quad) returns December 15th

Sun King Velvet Fog, the brewery’s award winning barrel-aged beer, returns on December 15th.

In 2012, Sun King Velvet Fog won gold at the World Beer Cup. The base beer is a Belgian-style quardrupel, aged in bourbon barrels.

…complex character of dark fruit and the brightness of fresh cherry over warming notes brought on by bourbon barrel aging.  

Sun King Velvet Fog will be available on December 15th in 16 ounce screw-top cans, $12 each.

Style: Belgian-style Quadrupel (Barrel Aged. Bourbon.)
Availability: 16oz Cans
Latest Return: 12/15/16

10.4% ABV, 24 IBUs

by Reid Ramsay