Imperial Stout

Oakshire To Release Hellshire II

Oakshire Brewing (Eugene, OR) is adding on to the Hellshire lineup with Hellshire II.   Hellshire I was released in May, 2011 and was a barleywine aged in Heaven Hill bourbon barrels.  First run was limited to 120 Continue Reading →

PICS: Founder’s CBS Bottling

Founder’s Brewing posted some pics for one of the most anticipated beer releases this year – Canadian Breakfast Stout.

The beer is scheduled for release on October 1st at the Grand Rapids taproom, and October 3rd into limited distribution. Continue Reading →

47 Batches Make Black Tuesday

Black Tuesday, a bourbon barrel aged imperial stout by The Bruery, returns in October.  The 2011 batch is a blend of 47 barrels.  Check out details on the release. [Twitpic]

Cranachan Imperial Stout To Be Abstrakt

Brewdog brews up a honey laden imperial stout, mentions it could become a future Abstrakt release.

The Cranachan Imperial Stout has been inspired by the famous Scottish desert, brewed with a mountain of dark malts, loads of oats, Scottish Heather Honey, local raspberries Continue Reading →

Epic’s Big Bad (John The) Baptist

Epic Brewing (Salt Lake City, UT) presents Big Bad Baptist Imperial Stout.  Brewed with cocoa nibs and coffee. Aged in whiskey barrels.  This Baptist joins Epic’s expanding line of Exponential Series releases.   It is unclear if this is a take Continue Reading →

Posted in Beer News, Oakshire Brewing

Oakshire To Release Hellshire II

Oakshire Brewing (Eugene, OR) is adding on to the Hellshire lineup with Hellshire II.   Hellshire I was released in May, 2011 and was a barleywine aged in Heaven Hill bourbon barrels.  First run was limited to 120 cases.  [PR on Hell I] Hellshire II will be an imperial stout, aged in bourbon barrels.

Deep within the recesses of the alcoves & antechambers of Oakshire Brewing lies another realm.  It’s a place where carefully fermented beers are laid to rest in oaken sarcophagi.  They slumber for aeons & emerge as wholly new & unique entities, fueling the malformed creatures that populate those blasted and eldritch wastes.  That place is HELLSHIRE.

Hellshire II is an Imperial Stout aged for 6  months in freshly emptied bourbon barrels.  Notes of vanilla, coconut, chocolate, roasted coffee, oak & bourbon intertwine with the beer’s complex malt flavors. It’s ready to enjoy now or can be cellared cool and dry for several years.  Cheers! Mat Van Wyk, Brewmaster.

Style: Imperial Stout
Availability:  22oz bombers
Arrival: TBA

10.5% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Beer News, Coming Soon, Founders Brewing

PICS: Founder’s CBS Bottling

Founder’s Brewing posted some pics for one of the most anticipated beer releases this year – Canadian Breakfast Stout.

The beer is scheduled for release on October 1st at the Grand Rapids taproom, and October 3rd into limited distribution.  The beer ranks among the Top 10 in the world on Ratebeer & Beer Advocate.

Canadian Breakfast Stout is an Imperial Stout brewed with a blend of coffees and imported chocolates, then aged in spent bourbon barrels that have most recently been aging pure Michigan maple syrup. 

Full CBS Info Here

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in 3 Floyds Brewing, De Struise, Mikkeller, Surly Brewing

Dark Lord, Darkness, Beer Geek Brunch, Black Albert, All Blended Together

Can finally post this, the brewery’s link was down…

On November 12th 3 Floyds will host their own 15th Anniversary bash and will debut a special anniversary collaboration brew.  The collaboration will be between 3 Floyds, Surly, Mikkeller, and Struise read – a blend of Dark Lord, Darkness, Beer Geek Brunch, and Black Albert ensuring ultimate ass kickery.

Not only will the best breweries be present, as well as live entertainment, but 5 of the top chefs from around the world will be serving up some delicious dishes as well.  Jonathan Sawyer – The Greenhouse Tavern, OH; Paul Kahan and Justin Large – Big Star, Chicago; Mindy Segal – Hot Chocolate, Chicago;  a special guest from Denmark; and 3 Floyds own Mike Sheerin.

2,500 tickets will be sold 1,800 online and 700 at the brewery starting on an undisclosed date.  XV bottle allotment will also be determined at a later date. [ThreeFloyds]

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Cool Stuff, The Bruery

47 Batches Make Black Tuesday

Black Tuesday, a bourbon barrel aged imperial stout by The Bruery, returns in October.  The 2011 batch is a blend of 47 barrels.  Check out details on the release. [Twitpic]
by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Beer News, Brewdog, Coming Soon

Cranachan Imperial Stout To Be Abstrakt

Brewdog brews up a honey laden imperial stout, mentions it could become a future Abstrakt release.

The Cranachan Imperial Stout has been inspired by the famous Scottish desert, brewed with a mountain of dark malts, loads of oats, Scottish Heather Honey, local raspberries and will be aged in whisky casks. It is destined to be an upcoming Abstrakt. The beer will be 13.5% ABVThe ingredients certainly tasted pretty spectacular. Raspberries dipped in honey, oats and cacao were a post lunch treat!

[Brewdog]

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Beer News, EPIC Brewing Company

Epic’s Big Bad (John The) Baptist

Epic Brewing (Salt Lake City, UT) presents Big Bad Baptist Imperial Stout.  Brewed with cocoa nibs and coffee. Aged in whiskey barrels.  This Baptist joins Epic’s expanding line of Exponential Series releases.   It is unclear if this is a take off of the Imperial Stout already appearing in the series.

Closer to release, Epic will release more details.

Style: Imperial Stout (Barrel Aged)
Availability: 22oz bombers
Arrival: TBD

Read more about Epic’s Exponential Releases…

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Cigar City Brewing, Coming Soon

Cigar City Humidor Imperial Stout, A Big 11%’er

Cigar City Brewing (Tampa, FL) – A Russian Imperial Stout joins the Humidor Series. Humidor Series Imperial Stout is a heavyweight beer, at 17% ABV.

A Russian Imperial Stout aged on Spanish Cedar in the Cigar City of Tampa, Florida.  11% Alcohol By Volume.  

Style: Russian Imperial Stout
Availability: 750ml bottles.

Arrival: TBA

11% ABV

by Reid Ramsay