Topic Archives: Wheat Wines
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Bruery’s White Chocolate: Wheatwine, Bourbon, Vanilla Beans, Chocolate
The Bruery has announced another mystery beer in the Reserve Society –White Chocolate. Those who are a part of the society have a chance at 6 bottles of this new release, along side 10 bottles of Oude Tart.
So what is it? The base of White Chocolate is a 100% barrel aged wheat wine dubbed White Oak Sap. …a “summer” barley-wine style ale, but made with a wheat heavy grain base, White Oak Sap is aged in used bourbon barrels for nearly a year and comes out rich in flavors of coconut, honey, caramel and vanilla. In addition to this, The Bruery added cacao nibs (chocolate) and vanilla beans. Thus creating White Chocolate
Style: American Strong Ale (Cacao Nibs, Vanilla Beans, Barrel Aged)
Availability: 750 ml bottles. Bruery Reserve Society Members
Cellar: Yes, 5 years
14% ABV
Magic Hat Graupel is a Humdinger
Magic Hat Brewing Company is adding a third edition to the Humdinger Series with Graupel. Incoming science lesson. Graupel is precipitation that occurs when supercooled droplets of water freeze on a falling snowflake
A Humdinger is a very special breed of Magic Hat. Sometimes in 750ml bottles, sometimes only on tap at the Artifactory, Humdingers appear when our brewers want them to appear. Beers like Braggot, Thumbsucker and Chaotic Chemistry are all of the Humdinger species. They’re of a single batch and are very limited. But it’s worth the suspense if you can get some on your tongue.
Style: Wheat Wine
Availability: 750 ml bottles
Arrival: TBA
10.8% ABV
First release in the series Over The Pils. Graupel also joins Burnpile Porter.
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A Barrel Aged Edition of Mikkeller/3 Floyds BooGoop
Mikkeller and 3 Floyds recently collaborated on BooGoop, a wheat wine heavy on buckwheat. It was brewed at De Proef, in Belgium and imported into the states.
Above is a new version of Boogoop – aged in Grand Marnier cognac barrels.
Availability: 22oz bombers
Arrival: TBA
10.4% ABV
note: The above is tentative. Subject to change at whim of the brewer, the beer, or the barrel.
Perennial Devil’s Heart Of Gold
The above is the 3rd edition of The Wine & Cheese Place 30th Anniversary celebration. This year, the well know retailer is releasing a series of barrel aged releases in collaboration with local St. Louis breweries. This edition a barrel aged version of Perennial Ales Heart Of Gold Wheat Wine Ale.
Style: Wheat Wine (Barrel Aged)
Availability: 750 ml bottles, typically limited to around 200 bottles.
10% ABV
Recently released editions are – Schlafly Bourbon Barrel Quad, and 2nd Shift Barrel Aged Liquid Spiritual Delight.
Brooklyn Releases Companion Box Set
The Companion, a wheat wine and Brooklyn brewmaster Garrett Oliver’s new companion guide to beer, is now available in a box set. The catch? You can only buy it AT the brewery store.
The set as a rare, 750ml bottle conditioned version of The Companion Ale, and a signed copy of the book. The bottle is ONLY available in the set.
The Brooklyn Companion Box Set is $80.00, and can be obtained only in person at The Brooklyn Brewery (79 North 11th Street, Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY 11249) during our public hours.
About The Beer:
The Companion Ale. Made with 55% new floor malts from Weyermann Maltings, The Companion is brewed in an old style called “wheat wine”, a wheat-based equivalent to barley wine. The floor malts give this beer a juicy malt character of considerable depth, 55% malted wheat gives it a surprising lightness on the palate, while our house ale yeast lends a gentle fruitiness.
Perennial’s Heart Of Gold
Perennial Artisan Ales just opened their doors last week. The brewery is gradually getting up and running in it’s home of St. Louis. Coming soon is a new wheat wine dubbed Heart Of Gold.
Availability: 750ml bottles
Arrival: TBD
10% ABV
