Spirit-Aged Beers Beer Reviews
Beers that have been aged in barrels that once held Bourbon, Whiskey, Scotch, Rum, or another spirit.
Arcadia Ales Barrel Aged Shipwreck Porter
Michael: I have grown to love barrel aged beers. I’m practically a sucker for them. Barrel aged Bud Light Lime, you say? Mmm, sounds great I’ll have two! Oh it’s so complex, so subtle, what a groundbreaking brew! Ok, I’m definitely not that...
Firestone Walker Sucaba (Abacus) Barley Wine
Michael: As I’ve said before, supply and demand in the beer world has a significant impact on expectations. Several weeks ago, I hadn’t even heard of this beer, until up popped a news story about it, a soon-to-come release of a never-before-released beer,...
Goose Island Rare Bourbon County Brand Stout
Goose Island BCS Rare! The last of three special BCS beers released in 2010. What makes this beer different is that it was aged for two years in Bourbon barrels that had previously been filled with spirits in 1985 and emptied in 2008. I was lucking enough to get a few...
Founders Backwoods Bastard
Michael: This go ‘round, I know what I’m getting into. Last time I was in the ring with the Bastard, he kicked my unsuspecting ass. I didn’t know what a Scotch Ale/Wee Heavy was, I didn’t know that when Founders said ‘It’s a kick-back sipper,’ they absolutely meant...