Posts Tagged: About Oaked Beer
About Oaked Beer: Bam Noir, Jolly Pumpkin, Dexter, MI
Posted by on Sunday, November 11, 2007 in - 1 comment
Just a few days after saying that I could not find copies of Celebrator magazine - I find one at Jolly Pumpkin's store in Dexter, Michigan. I also found this Bam Noir labeled as Batch #246 even though the brewery does not list that one as a Bam Noir batch. No never mind. Numbers can have that …
About Oaked Beer: Odyssey, Allagash, Maine, USA
Posted by on Sunday, November 4, 2007 in - 1 comment
This is a special release by Allagash from October 2006, weighing in at a hefty 10.3%. It pours a deep rich mahogany under thick lacing cream froth. Lots of big dark aromas coming out of the glass - sort of like a brown sugared baseball glove that was on fire but put out with a good soaking of …
About Oaked Beer: Blasphemy, Weyerbacher, PA, USA
Posted by on Thursday, September 27, 2007 in - 2 comments
I think I should be pouring this one into a shot glass - an oaked version of the brewer's Quad which was happily reviewed in January 2006. 11.8%. Good Lord. The brewery notes that the aging was in bourbon barrel and was not extended to ensure much of the original ale's complexity was not lost …
Session 7: The Brew Zoo
Posted by on Friday, September 7, 2007 in - 2 comments
It is the first Friday of the month and that means it is the day of The Session. Rick Lyke named it this time and chose "The Brew Zoo" demanding we all drink beers with animals on the labels. I forgot this earlier in the week when I popped a Struis with an ostrich on the front. That would have … read more »
About Oaked Beer: Prophecy, Weyerbacher, Easton, PA, USA
Posted by on Sunday, August 19, 2007 in - leave a comment
One of a number of siblings to the previously reviewed Insanity, the brewer tells us that Prophecy is their tripel, Merry Monk's Ale, aged in bourbon barrel. I liked Merry Monk's ale is Weyerbacher that I tried in a group in early 2006 along with a bunch of their other brews - but I liked their …
About Oaked Beer: Burton Baton, Dogfish Head, DE, USA
Posted by on Tuesday, August 14, 2007 in - leave a comment
I've told you about the writings of Bob Cowser Jr., right? More here but buy these books. You will be happier or wiser or something. • I wonder if Dogfish Head's 10% blend of young and oak-aged Imperial IPAs will make me feel as good as those books did. The brewer says: • “A blend of oak-aged …
About Oaked Beer: Insanity, Weyerbacher, Easton, PA, USA
Posted by on Saturday, July 28, 2007 in - leave a comment
Actively carbonated bright red-chestnut ale under a tan foam and rim, this beer is sort of like a BBQ raisin. It matches big oak with a big ale and the result is impressive. The brewery tells us it's their Blithering Idiot Barleywine incarcerated in oak bourbon casks for a time. • Rich as … read more »
About Oaked Beer: Oaked Arrogant Bastard Ale, Stone, USA
Posted by on Tuesday, July 10, 2007 in - leave a comment
Look at it sitting there in the stash, taunting me, telling me I am not worthy. Even though today was a big day here abouts - maybe landing a new sponsor, maybe landing a contest prize with a great western craft brewer and even getting a mention in the July 2007 issue of Beer Advocate - still it …
About Oaked Beer: Stan Notes A Trend
Posted by on Friday, June 29, 2007 in - leave a comment
Stan over at Appellation Beer notes a noting of the trend to beer that spends some time on the wood: • “It’s one line in a two-page spread - so the impact won’t be the same as if Oprah were to declare her love for IPAs (headlines across the the country scream, “Hops Sales Soar Through The Ozone …
Sour Beer Studies: Duchesse De Bourgogne, Verhaeghe, BE
Posted by on Thursday, June 28, 2007 in - 2 comments
Why did I pick another Flemish Red so early on in these Sour Beer Studies? I think I am still wary of those dry lambics in the stash and Stonch has spoken so highly of the style that I thought what the heck. • First thing to note is that is this a beer that was kept on the wood as well so could …
