Sierra Nevada Brewing is 2 releases in on the “Ovila” series. The beers are a collaboration with the monks of New Clairvaux in Vina, California. There will be 3 releases – Dubbel, Saison & soon to be Continue Reading →
Deschutes Brewing’s newest beer The Stoic is hitting shelves. Stoic, a quadruple, is the result of 4 nuanced fermentations. This quad touts the use of pomegranate molasses, Belgian yeast, and aged in pinot noir and rye whiskey barrels.
Our brewers Continue Reading →
Goose Island Brewing is adding some flavor variations to Dominique, and American Wild Ale. Dominique is a bit of Belgian meets bourbon sexiness, as this sour ale is aged in bourbon county stout barrels.
Goose is adding variations to the Dominique Continue Reading →
Stillwater Artisanal Ales has recently been adding small batches of barrel aged versions of their lineup. To date, the entries include
Existent – Aged in oak bourbon barrels
Stateside – aged in oak chardonnay
and the newest
Cellar Door – with white sage, aged Continue Reading →
Deschutes Brewing (Bend, OR) will be releasing “The Stoic” in August. The beer – a quadrupel, mixes multiple barrels for added complexity. The Stoic will be joining the Reserve Series, with siblings such as The Abyss, Dissident, and Mirror Mirror.
Four Continue Reading →
A beer 3 years in the making. The Lost Abbey will be release “Veritas” on May 28, 2011. This edition has been the most time consuming beer to produce to date by the brewery. Over the course of Continue Reading →
Avery Brewing’s Barrel Aged Series is widely popular & rare. Typically 50-60 cases are produced at the time. The 8th edition in this series is upon us. If you’re seeing the label, you’re pondering the name. Translating from Continue Reading →
Sierra Nevada Brewing is 2 releases in on the “Ovila” series. The beers are a collaboration with the monks of New Clairvaux in Vina, California. There will be 3 releases – Dubbel, Saison & soon to be Quad.
A variation has surfaced – Saison aged in wine barrels.
Style: Saison (wine aged)
Availability: Draft only (as of 8/31/11)
7.8% ABV
Deschutes Brewing’s newest beer The Stoic is hitting shelves. Stoic, a quadruple, is the result of 4 nuanced fermentations. This quad touts the use of pomegranate molasses, Belgian yeast, and aged in pinot noir and rye whiskey barrels.
Our brewers describe a simple recipe ironically hard to brew. The classic malt bill is all Pilsner malt. Hallartau, Czech Saaz, and Northern Brewer hops sustain a deftly understated flavor. Belgian candy sugars add impact and the smooth body required of any Belgian-style brew worth quaffing. A healthy portion of pomegranate molasses casts an opulent, tangy twist, while a vintage Belgian yeast strain provides a solid reference point. Pinot Noir and Rye Whiskey barrel-aging suggest notes of spice, citrus, pepper, vanilla, and toasted caramel like offerings to the ancients.
Style: Quadruple (double barrel aged)
Hops: Hallertau, Czech Saaz, Northern Brewer
Belgian candi sugar
Availability: 22oz bottles. Capped/waxed
11% ABV
Goose Island Brewing is adding some flavor variations to Dominique, and American Wild Ale. Dominique is a bit of Belgian meets bourbon sexiness, as this sour ale is aged in bourbon county stout barrels.
Goose is adding variations to the Dominique line, by adding Blackberries and Raspberry editions. (Draft only, currently.)
Also, expect more of
Mae – Brewed with Saison and farmhouse ales of Belgium in mind, we added fresh Mick Klug’s Michigan peaches and Brettanomyces claussenii to a fresh white wine barrel and aged the Saison base for 9 months. Stretching boundaries of the traditional style, we decided to put our own little spin on it.
Eva – Brewed with the Saison and Farmhouse ales of Belgium in mind, we added fresh Michigan cherries and Brettanomyces to a wine barrel and aged the Saison base for 9 months.
Indira – Brewed with Lemongrass and Lemon Thyme in the brew kettle, Indira brings the citrus of her cousin Sofie but from different sources. A dry citrus finish blends with spices of the yeast and thyme.
Stillwater Artisanal Ales has recently been adding small batches of barrel aged versions of their lineup. To date, the entries include
Existent – Aged in oak bourbon barrels
Stateside – aged in oak chardonnay
and the newest
Cellar Door – with white sage, aged in oak wine barrels.
Like the others, distribution is limited.
Style: Saison (barrel aged)
Availability: 11.2oz bottles
Arrival: TBD, less than 50 cases produced.
Potential in areas: WA, OR, CA, AZ, MO, IL, WI, OH, GA, FL, SC, NC, VA, PA, DC, MD, NY, CT, RI, MA, VT, ME
7.6% ABV
Deschutes Brewing (Bend, OR) will be releasing “The Stoic” in August. The beer – a quadrupel, mixes multiple barrels for added complexity. The Stoic will be joining the Reserve Series, with siblings such as The Abyss, Dissident, and Mirror Mirror.
Four nuanced fermentations. Aged, sequestered, in select wine casks. Ergo a stoically brewed quad, with the spellbinding complexity of it’s medieval ancestors.
Availability: 22oz bombers. Capped/waxed.
Arrival: Late August, 2011.
11% ABV
A beer 3 years in the making. The Lost Abbey will be release “Veritas” on May 28, 2011. This edition has been the most time consuming beer to produce to date by the brewery. Over the course of the past 3 years, this strong ale has spent time in both wine and bourbon barrels.
The Lost Abbey Site Tells You All You need to know:
The Lost Abbey will release the next in its coveted Veritas small-batch barrel-aged beers on Saturday, May 28, 2011. The most complex and time-consuming beer released by the brewery to date, Veritas 009 took more than three years and periods in bourbon and wine barrels to create. With only 100 cases available, Veritas 009 will not reach general distribution and will be available for purchase directly from the brewery only. The 750ml cork-stoppered bottles will be $35 each and strictly limited to four bottles per person.
Veritas 009 is a substantial departure from earlier members of The Lost Abbey’s small batch experimental program, which were generally sour beers aged in French oak barrels for 12 to 15 months. Begun in late 2007 as dark base beer, it was sent to freshly emptied bourbon barrels from Kentucky’s Heaven Hill Distilleries. The beer aged for 15 months before it was moved into French oak barrels previously used for wine (primarily Syrah). Sour cherries were added and the beer was left to rest for another year and three months. Finally, in mid-2010, it was pulled from the barrels, blended, bottled and sent off to condition for an additional 11 months.
“It’s one of the most complex beers we’ve ever created,” Arthur said. “Veritas 009 has strong notes of cherry, red wine, cedar and dark cocoa accentuated by a pervasive acidity that makes for an incredibly deep finish. It’s an amazing beer and easily one of the most cellarable produced at The Lost Abbey. I have no doubt that it will drawn fans from both the craft beer and wine worlds.”
Interestingly, Veritas 009 came close to never being made available to the public. Begun as a private project of Arthur’s, the existence of the beer and the details behind it were kept secret until last year. Even after news of the beer leaked to the public Arthur declined to discuss it beyond acknowledging that he did indeed have a barrel-aging project referred to only as “KT”, a reference to the secretive order of the Knights Templar. It wasn’t until a sampling session that Arthur decided to move the beer into Lost Abbey’s public small batch program and release it as Veritas 009.
“There is so little and it took so long to perfect we actually considered issuing it as a private release, or not at all,” Arthur said. “But after sampling last week, we decided that it was just too good to keep hidden and the public should have access to it.”
A total of 117 cases (12 bottles each) of Veritas 009 were produced. 100 cases will be made available to the public on release day. More details are available below.
Veritas 009 Release Details
Avery Brewing’s Barrel Aged Series is widely popular & rare. Typically 50-60 cases are produced at the time. The 8th edition in this series is upon us. If you’re seeing the label, you’re pondering the name. Translating from Latin, Meretrix means “prostitute.” Cicero referred to Clodia as a “meretrix” in his Pro Caelio speech in 56 B.C. Anyway, back to the beer. Meretrix is a sour ale brewed with sour cherries, aged in Cabernet Sauvignon barrels.
No. 8. She’s patiently awaited you for two years. Aging gracefully in a beautiful Cabernet Sauvignon barrels and accompanied by sour cherries, your Meretrix is now eager to serve.
The barrel aged series comes in 12 oz bottles, capped & foiled. Total production is 83 cases, 28 hoarded according to the label. Brewed with Rocky Mountain water, malted barley, sour cherries, hops, our house brettanomyces yeast, lactobacillus, and pediococcus.
Availability: 12oz bottles. Brewery only release. Some making to select beer bars & stores across the United States.
Arrival: To Be Bottled June 3, 2011
9.97% ABV
