Specialty Wood-Aged Beer

Larkin’s “Morrigan – Smoked Hickory” Bourbon Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout

Name: Morrigan – Smoked Hickory Brewer: Larkin’s Brewing Co. (Ireland) Style: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer (Base Style: Imperial Stout) ABV: 12.5% Review Year: 2022 This special edition of Morrigan by the independent Irish brewery Larkin’s Brewing Co., is an Imperial Stout aged in smoked hickory bourbon barrels freshly emptied in the United States. Backlog review from November 2022. …

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Finkel & Garf “Brewers Blend” Barrel-Aged Imperial Milk Stout

Name: Brewers Blend Brewer: Finkel & Garf Brewing Company (United States) Style: Mixed-Style Beer (Base Style: Imperial Stout) ABV: 10.3% Review Year: 2022 Finkel & Garf Brewing Company (Boulder, Colorado) presents Brewers Blend, a delightful blend of three distinct Imperial Stouts of their creation. This beer showcases a masterfully crafted combination consisting of 15% Breckenridge barrel-aged Imperial Stout, 15% …

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Burnt Mill x Mikkeller “The Weight of Brunch (Bourbon BA)” Bourbon Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout with Coffee

Name: The Weight of Brunch (Bourbon BA) Brewer: Burnt Mill Brewery, Mikkeller Style: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer (Base Style: Imperial Stout) ABV: 10% Review Year: 2022 In November 2019, Burnt Mill Brewery from the UK and the renowned Danish brewery Mikkeller joined forces for a special collaboration in the form of this remarkable variant of The Weight …

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FiftyFifty “Eclipse w/ Honey (2013)” Oak Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout

Name: Eclipse w/ Honey (2013) Brewer: FiftyFifty Brewing Co. Style: Mixed-Style Beer (Base Style: Imperial Stout) ABV: 11.9% Review Year: 2022 FiftyFifty Brewing Co. from California presents the 2013 vintage of Eclipse with Honey. This exquisite beer is an oak barrel-aged Imperial Stout that incorporates the perfect touch of honey into its brewing process. Backlog review from …

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Jopen “Onheilsprofeet BA Bunnahabhain & Bowmore Whisky” Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout

Name: Onheilsprofeet BA Bunnahabhain & Bowmore Whisky Brewer: Jopen (Netherlands) Style: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer (Base Style: Imperial Stout) ABV: 12.5% Review Year: 2022 Onheilsprofeet BA Bunnahabhain & Bowmore Whisky, true to its name, is the smoky barrel-aged Imperial Stout crafted by Jopen from the Netherlands. This highly-potent beer is tailored for those who have a deep appreciation for …

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Brasserie La Malpolon “Saison Du Chai” Barrel-Aged Blended Saison

Name: Saison Du Chai Brewer:  Brasserie La Malpolon (France) Style: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer (Base Style: Saison) ABV: 6.7% Review Year: 2022 Saison Du Chai, artfully crafted by Brasserie La Malpolon in France, is an enchanting blend composed of seven barrels of saisons and mix fermented beers. This meticulously curated concoction was further nurtured for an additional three …

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Warpigs Brewpub/Mikkeller “Smoldering Holes Stauning BA 2020” WhiskyBarrel-Aged Imperial Stout

Name: Smoldering Holes Stauning BA 2020 Brewer: Warpigs Brewpub/Mikkeller (Denmark) Style: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer (Base Style: Imperial Stout) ABV: 13.7% Review Year: 2022 Experience the craftsmanship of Warpigs Brewpub, which is owned by the legendary Danish craft brewery, Mikkeller, with Smoldering Holes Stauning BA. This 2020 vintage takes their beloved Imperial Stout to new heights by aging it …

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Pühaste “Tumeaine Laphroaig BA (Silver Series 2021)” Imperial Stout

Name: Tumeaine Laphroaig BA (Silver Series 2021) Brewer: Pühaste Brewery (Estonia) Style: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer (Base Style: Imperial Stout) ABV: 13% Review Year: 2022 A standout of the 2021 Silver Series, Tumeaine Laphroaig BA is an exceptionally potent Imperial Stout, carefully aged in Laphroaig whisky barrels. Hailing from Pühaste Brewery in Estonia, this dark ale unveils a captivating …

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Old Irving “Barrel-Aged As Time Goes by (2021)” Bourbon Barrel-Aged Belgian Quad

Name: Barrel-Aged As Time Goes By (2021) Brewer:  Old Irving Brewing Co. (United States) Style: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer (Base Style: Belgian Dark Strong Ale) ABV: 10% Review Year: 2022 Introducing the 2021 vintage of Barrel-Aged As Time Goes By by Old Irving Brewing Co., a captivating barrel-aged “Belgian Quad.” This brew has undergone an 11-month aging process …

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Jackie O’s “Bourbon Barrel Dark Apparition” Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout

Name: Bourbon Barrel Dark Apparition Brewer:  Jackie O’s Brewery (United States) Style: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer (Base Style: Imperial Stout) ABV: 11.3% Review Year: 2022 Jackie O’s Brewery from Ohio presents Bourbon Barrel Dark Apparition, a barrel-aged Imperial Stout (11.3% ABV). This brew was crafted using a blend of European and American hops. After undergoing conditioning on stainless …

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