Whiskey

Tallgrass Wooden Rooster Coming to 19.2oz cans

Tallgrass Wooden Rooster will be released by the Manhattan, Kansas brewery in 19.2 oz cans this summer.

Tallgrass Wooden Rooster is a Belgian-style tripel, aged in rye whiskey barrels.

The brewery has recently quadrupled their capacity to a full 60,000 barrels. Improvements Continue Reading →

Posted in Don't Miss This, Innis & Gunn, New Releases

Innis & Gunn Highland Ale Joins Limited Release Series

Innis & Gunn Highland Ale has reached U.S. shelves. The beer is the latest Limited Edition Series release by the Scottish craft brewery.

Innis & Gunn Highland Ale follows in the footsteps of the Innis & Gunn’s barrel aged siblings, being aged over 18 Year Old Highland Malt Whisky oak chips.

The beer has a fragrant aroma, rich taste with a smooth finish, making for a beautifully balanced ale.

Innis & Gunn Highland Ale is now available in 22oz bottles, individually boxed.

Style: English Strong Ale (Whisky Oak Chip Aged)
Hops: Super Stryian
Malts: I&G Ale Malt, Crystal Malt, Wheat

Availability: 22oz Bottles
Initial Release: April/May, 2015

7.4% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Headlines, Tallgrass Brewing

Tallgrass Wooden Rooster Coming to 19.2oz cans

Tallgrass Wooden Rooster will be released by the Manhattan, Kansas brewery in 19.2 oz cans this summer.

Tallgrass Wooden Rooster is a Belgian-style tripel, aged in rye whiskey barrels.

The brewery has recently quadrupled their capacity to a full 60,000 barrels. Improvements in their packaging lines, along with expanded production, are setting the stage for new offerings throughout 2015.

Exact launch date for Tallgrass Wooden Rooster will be announced in the coming weeks.

Style: Belgian-Style Tripel (Barrel Aged. Rye Whiskey.)
Availability: 19.2oz Cans
Release: TBA

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by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, Don't Miss This, Peace Tree Brewing

Peace Tree Barrel Aged Imperial Stout Celebrates Five Years

Peace Tree Barrel Aged Imperial Stout is one of two special releases, celebrating the brewery’s five year anniversary.

To commemorate our first five years, we bring you this Imperial Stout, which has been aged in rye whiskey barrels for no less than 15 months. The deep color and malty backbone come from heavy additions of dark-roasted and caramel malts. These chocolate and coffee characteristics are balanced by mild hops and from the complex esters developed through the Belgian-style yeast during fermentation…

Peace Tree Barrel Aged Imperial Stout will be available in 22oz bottles. Those wishing to purchase bottles can reserve bottles online, for in person pickup. $12.00.

Style: Imperial Stout (Barrel Aged.)
Availability: 22oz Bottles
Release: 3/21/15

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by Reid Ramsay
Posted in New Releases, Omaha Brewing

Omaha General’s Select Barrel Aged Stout, The Brewery’s First Bottle

Omaha Brewing Company (Omaha, GA) will release their first bottles on February 26th, 2015 – General’s Select Barrel Aged Stout.

For this first release, the brewery aged an imperial stout in Jack Daniel’s whiskey barrels for close to 5-9 months.

This beautiful barrel–aged stout boasts a bold flavor profile with chocolate, Rosie, coffee, oak, bourbon whiskey and vanilla no it’s derived from the combination of seven malts and barrel aging.

Omaha General’s Select Barrel Aged Stout will be available in 750ml corked & caged bottles. Only 14 cases will be available in the Columbus, Georgia area.

Style: Imperial Stout (Barrel Aged. Whiskey.)
Availability: 750ml Bottles
Release: 2/26/15

11.1% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Clown Shoes Brewing

Clown Shoes The Ballad of Minnie Quay, Bottled For Michigan

Clown Shoes Beer (Ipswich, MA) has bottled their next barrel-aged offering, The Ballad of Minnie Quay.

Minnie is an old ale, aged in port and whiskey barrels. Why stop at one barrel when you can have two? Clown Shoes is barrel aging the sh!t out of everything, and it’s working.

Minnie Quay’s love died in 1852 when his ship went down. Heartbroken, she dove into rough water to her death. Minnie’s ghost can be seen roaming the beaches Forester; she waits near the dock for the ill fated ship. This old ale, aged in port/whiskey barrels, honors Minnie and Michigan. Minnie, we hope for you to find peace.

Clown Shoes Ballad of Minnie Quay is available in 22oz bottles.

Style: Old Ale (Barrel Aged. Port, Whiskey.)
Availability: 22oz Bottles
Release: March, 2015

11% ABV

 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Lexington Brewing and Distilling, New Releases

Lexington Brewing’s Kentucky Rye Barrel IPA Seasonal Released

Lexington Brewing (Lexington, KY) has released a new, limited seasonal Kentucky Rye Barrel IPA.

The base beer is an imperial IPA brewed with copious amounts of rye malt, the aged six weeks in Alltech’s own Town Branch Rye Whiskey barrels and Kentucky bourbon barrels. The result is a bright, citrusy IPA, that finishes with a strong barrel character.

“Distillers discovered rye decades ago and embraced it for its spicy, complex character,” said Ken Lee, master brewer for Alltech Lexington Brewing & Distilling Co. “Today, more brewers have also embraced rye thanks to the complex notes it can add. With the spice from our Town Branch Rye barrels and the unique dry hopping we did in the barrel, I think craft beer fans will love this crisp seasonal beer.”

Kentucky Rye Barrel IPA is available in 12oz bottles for a limited time.

Style: IPA (w/ Rye Malt. Barrel Aged. Whiskey. Bourbon)
Availability: 12oz Bottles
Arrival: February, 2015

10% ABV

Image via Kentucky Ales

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

Upslope Lee Hill Barrel Aged Imperial Stout , Feb 19th

Upslope Brewing Company (Boulder, CO) is releasing their third offering in the rare Lee Hill Series, Lee Hill Barrel Aged Imperial Stout on Thursday, February 19th. The Lee Hill line highlights one-off brews and experimentation.

Release three is a barrel-aged imperial stout, aged in Leopold Bros. Maryland Rye Whiskey barrels.

“Brewing and aging the Lee Hill Series in a small-batch format gives us the opportunity to experiment with the finest ingredients available,” said Head Brewer, Sam Scruby. “The Volume 3 Barrel Aged Imperial Stout is a sturdy, yet smooth, take on the classic stout style.”

Upslope Lee Hill Barrel Aged imperial Stout is brewed with three different kinds of roasted malts to add coffee, chocolate and dark fruit flavors to the beer, on top of the barrel notes the beer picked up. Available in 16oz cans in the brewery’s tap room starting February 19th, 2015

Style: Imperial Stout (Barrel Aged. Rye Whiskey.)
Availability: 19.2oz Cans. $10. Limit 4.
Release: 2/19/15

10% ABV

 

by Reid Ramsay