Oak Aged

Odell’s Woodcut No 06

It’s getting about that time for another addition to  Odell Brewing Co’s Woodcut series.  The above is the tentative Woodcut No. 06, Oak Aged American Ale.  Official announcement to come from the brewery.

The 6th offering in the renowned Woodcut Series Continue Reading →

New Belgium’s Tart Lychee Hits Shelves

New Belgium’s latest Lips Of Faith offering has hit shelves.  Lychee features cinnamon and some oak aging.  A lychee is a  sub tropical fruit originating in South China.  The fleshy, edible part has the consistency of a grape, and Continue Reading →

The Bruery’s Tart Of Darkness

Add this to your watch list.  The Bruery’s Tart Of Darkness.  A sour stout aged in oak barrels.

With a roasty aroma and a tart finish, this sour black ale is a contortion of style and flavor, creating an unexpected delight.

Style: Stout (Oak Aged)
Availability: 750 ml Continue Reading →

Posted in Coming Soon, Innis & Gunn

Innis & Gunn’s First Oak Aged Porter: Winter Treacle 2012

Innis & Gunn looks to be switching it up a bit for their Winter Beer 2012. Last year’s edition featured the strong ale, aged in American bourbon oak.  Exclusively available in the three bottle gift pack.  2012 looks to bring you a porter aged in oak with molasses.  This is the first time the brewery has created a beer like this.

This is the first  time we have brewed and oak matured a Porter, which has been imparted with great depth of flavor thanks to the addition of some roasted wheat, crystal malt and molasses (rich, dark treacle.) These flavor packed ingredients, along with our long, slow signature approach to maturation, have created a sublime beer that is perfect for cold, dark winter nights. 

Style: Porter (w/ Molasses, Oak Aged)
Availability: 11.2 oz bottles
Arrival: Winter, 2012

8.1% ABV 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Odell Brewing

Odell’s Woodcut No 06

It’s getting about that time for another addition to  Odell Brewing Co’s Woodcut series.  The above is the tentative Woodcut No. 06, Oak Aged American Ale.  Official announcement to come from the brewery.

The 6th offering in the renowned Woodcut Series features a bold, pioneering hop variety, Mosaic.  The distinct character of the Mosaic hop presents wafting aromas of tropical fruits like mango, papaya, and guava. The familar oak flavors of vanilla, almond, and dried fruit mingle with the zesty hop essence crafting a decadent drinking experience. Each Woodcut offering is truly limited edition beer with a unique flavor that comes from select hops, fine malted barley, and our brewer’s careful aging process. Enjoy. 

Style: American Strong Ale (Oak Aged)

Availability: 750 ml bottles, corked & caged.
Arrival: TBA

10% ABV 

Read more: Odell Brewing Co 

note: The above is tentative.  Subject to change at whim of the brewer, the beer, or the barrel.

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in New Belgium

New Belgium Transatlantique Kriek Returns Later This Year

Before the end of the year, New Belgium’s Transatlantique Kriek should return to the Lips Of Faith series according to a local NB rep.  The beer is a Belgian-American collaboration with Brouwerij Boon.

Transatlantique is a spontaneously fermented lambic beer made with Polish cherries. Frank Boon created this lambic nearly 2 years ago, and it has been sitting in oak since in Lembeek, Belgium.  Soon, New Belgium will organize shipping and bring it across the Atlantic.  New Belgium’s brewmaster Peter Bouckaert will blend it with a golden lager creating the final product.  If all goes well, it should hit shelves before year’s end.

Style: Kriek (Cherries, Oak Aged)
Hops: Willamette
Malts: Pale, Red Wheat, Carapils, Roasted Barley
Arrival: Late 2012

8% ABV, 8 IBUs (low bitter)

note: The above is tentative.  Subject to change at whim of the brewer, the beer, or the barrel.

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, Terrapin Beer Company

Terrapin Bottling Oaked Big Hoppy Monster

Terrapin Beer Co is planning on releasing an an edition of Big Hoppy Monster only seen on draft before.  Big Hoppy – part of the brewery’s Monster Beer Tour has an oaked edition taking aim at bottles in the future.

The Monster Beer leads with a tantalizing hop aroma that is complemented by an enormous, malty backbone and finishes with a multitude of hoppy goodness.  

Style: Red Ale (Oak Aged)
Availability: Draft & new 12 oz bottles
Arrival: TBA

8.75% ABV 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in New Belgium, New Releases

New Belgium’s Tart Lychee Hits Shelves

New Belgium Tart Lychee BottlesNew Belgium’s latest Lips Of Faith offering has hit shelves.  Lychee features cinnamon and some oak aging.  A lychee is a  sub tropical fruit originating in South China.  The fleshy, edible part has the consistency of a grape, and is tart, acidic, & sweet all at the same time.

To sweet and sour! In celebration of one of the greatest combinations ever.  Lychee fruit brings tropical sweetness to the party hosed by Felix, our golden wood-aged sour beer.  Cinnamon sticks were invited to spice things up and so are you!  Get in on the tasty revelry that is Tart Lychee

Style:  American Wild Ale
Availability: 22oz bombers, Draft

7.5% ABV

Read More: New Belgium

Pic via AleYeahBeer

 

 

 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, The Bruery

The Bruery’s Tart Of Darkness

The Bruery Tart Of DarknessAdd this to your watch list.  The Bruery’s Tart Of Darkness.  A sour stout aged in oak barrels.

With a roasty aroma and a tart finish, this sour black ale is a contortion of style and flavor, creating an unexpected delight.

Style: Stout (Oak Aged)
Availability: 750 ml bottles, Draft
Arrival: TBA

5.6% ABV 

 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, Ommegang

Ommegang Biere D’Hougoumont & A Little Napoleon History

Ommegang Biere D'Hougomont

A few days ago we mentioned Brewery Ommegang’s new oak stave aged biere de gard Biere D’Hougoumont.  As always planned, the brewery will be releasing this beer in bottles as well.  Read about the beer, and get a little history lesson at the same time.  The name – D’Hougomont is a farmhouse near Waterloo, Belgium.  Remember Waterloo?  That’s where British forces faced Napoleon’s army on June 18th, 1815.  Napoleon was defeated at that battle.  Hougomont translates to “Gum Hill” named for the pine trees on it.  The pine gum is harvested to make turpentine.

Hougoumont is brewed with French traditional ale yeast, eight malts, French Strisselspalt hops, and aged on wood.  A traditional biere de garde style, this malty French-style farmhouse ale is brewed to be aged.  The name honors the Hougoumont farmstead at the pivitol center of the waterloo battlefield.  Napolean repeatedly failed to take the farmstead, he then lost the battle and “met his waterloo.” 

Style: Biere De Garde (Oak Aged)
Availability: 750 ml bottles (Corked & Caged), Draft
Arrival: 3rd Quarter, 2012

7.3% ABV 

Ommegang mentions that the name is a “working title”. It may change before shipping. 

by Reid Ramsay