Spirit-Aged Beers Beer Reviews
Beers that have been aged in barrels that once held Bourbon, Whiskey, Scotch, Rum, or another spirit.
by Team | Beer Reviews, Coffee Beers, Denmark, Mikkeller Brewery, Mug, Norway, Nøgne Ø Brewery, Oatmeal Stout, Pint Glass, Spirit-Aged Beers |
Tom: Building blocks for taste recognition. This is what Mikkeller does best. He makes a base beer and then expands on it allowing the drinker to get an interesting look into different flavor profiles. Well, this one is no exception. If you have not read any of my...
by Tom Smillie | Beer Reviews, Founders Brewing Company, Michigan, Old Ale, Pint Glass, Snifter, Spirit-Aged Beers, United States, Wine Glass |
Once again Founders puts forth a phenomenal brew! Like many of their limited bottle releases, this beer was an experiment in their tap under the name Kaiser’s Curmudgeon. This beer bares a great name and stellar label. The Ol’ Mudge (as I like to call...
by Tom Smillie | Beer Reviews, Coffee Beers, Denmark, Mikkeller Brewery, Mug, Norway, Oatmeal Stout, Pint Glass, Spirit-Aged Beers |
Aging this beer for over a year I would put forth the argument that one should not do so for more than six months. Oh sure, it is aged in Bourbon barrels, but after all the abv is not “imperial” strength. If I had aged this any longer I could see it...
by Tom Smillie | Beer Reviews, Coffee Beers, Founders Brewing Company, Michigan, Pint Glass, Russian Imperial Stout, Snifter, Spirit-Aged Beers, United States |
CBS!!! One of the most sought after beers in 2011 after it was announced that it would be packaged into 750mL bottles. Selling at $18 per bottle at the brewery on October 1st, I’m sure it was a mad house as that is a great price point for such a phenomenal,...
by Tom Smillie | Beer Reviews, Belgian Strong Dark Ale, Boulevard Brewing Company, Goblet, Missouri, Quadrupel, Snifter, Spirit-Aged Beers, Tulip, United States, Wine Glass |
Take The Sixth Glass add some Bourbon barrels and cherry puree and what do you get? BBQ! As Mark Starr so eloquently put, the name plays tribute to the great culture of KC, Missouri in that Bar-B-Que is a staple. I personally think this beer embodies what a barrel...
by Tom Smillie | Beer Reviews, Hoppin' Frog Brewery, Mug, Oatmeal Stout, Ohio, Pint Glass, Russian Imperial Stout, Snifter, Spirit-Aged Beers, United States |
2009 Vintage: Taking the original BORIS as a base, this beer undergoes some aging in Heaven Hill Whiskey barrels for some time. The cap on my bottle was green indicating it was batch 3 in 2009 (Gold – Batch 1-2 in 2009; Black – Batch 4 in 2010; Red...