This sour stout was aged for one year in brandy barrels and refermented on whole Montmorency cherries. Expect a big hit of brandy up front with notes of dark fruit and raisin. The sweet finish is balanced by a fresh fruit acidity. 500 ml, 9% alc./vol. http://www.bloodbrothersbrewing.com
A super-charged version of our Imperial Porter. Aged in Kentucky bourbon barrels for over a year, this new Collective Project delivers a smooth combination of rich chocolate flavours from our Imperial porter, married with vanilla and warming alcohol from the barrels. Coming in at 11.5% ABV, in 500ml bottles – this one will warm you up this winter, or cellar…
Our newest Limited Edition is a celebration of everything Dougal has learned and loved about barrel ageing over the last 15 years. This barrel-aged double IPA has been matured in specially selected 15 year old whisky barrels from the Highlands of Scotland in the barrel store at The Innis & Gunn Brewery in Perth. The result is a 7.4% abv full…
Five Paddles Fa La La La La a sour red ale aged 10 months in a funky Niagara Red Wine Barrel & spiced with Cinnamon. 650 ml, 7.5% alc./vol. http://www.5paddlesbrewing.ca
Heads up… Parental Advisory. Brewed on the first day of spring. Put into barrels on the summer solstice. Bottled on the winter solstice…. Pours midnight black with a tight (and we mean tight) mocha tan head. Menacing indeed. Aromas of charcoal, vanilla, treacle, espresso and alcohol leap from the glass with each gentle swirl. The first drink offers a reminder…
We proudly bring you our yearly experiment into merging an assembly of amazing flavours and aromas: Our Nickel Brook ’16 Cuvée! Our ’16 Cuvée is a complex mixture of sweet malts, fruits, herbs and spices. We then blend this beer with ale aged in bourbon barrels for a year. To take our ’16 Cuvée to another level of complexity, we…
This extra-strong saison beer has been spiced with white peppercorns and aged in red-grape icewine barrels. The pepper character is definitely present but doesn’t overwhelm this delicate creation; earthy undertones come out in the finish. Beau’s LCBO Barrel Aged Beer Feature for spring 2014 is inspired by the art and mythology of ancient Mesopotamia. The “alewife” was a sage female…
A wheat wine, Ashnan displays great depth of character and complexity. It features bold tannic notes that integrate very well with the tropical fruit flavours. Aging in white wine barrels contributes wood and wine character to the noticeable alcohol presence, and enhances a dry finish. A beer with a wine-imposed identity crisis, Ashnan sits comfortably between, offering the best qualities…
Gilgamesh old ale has been aged in rum barrels while resting on its yeast in storage, which contributes to a full-bodied and malty character. Complex fruit esters reminiscent of figs and dates add to the richness and sweetness of this dark, strong wine-like ale. Beau’s LCBO Barrel Aged Beer Feature for spring 2014 is inspired by the art and mythology…
Sargon is a ginger beer that has been partially barrel aged in rum barrels. This fun and flavourful twist on an English Ale is our brewers’ interpretation of the classic rum-and-ginger beer combo called a “Dark & Stormy.” Organic ginger contributes the signature aromatics of this spice, along with a snappy heat. An aging in cognac/rum barrels adds the final…
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