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Allagash Indigenuts

Submitted by tom.byrne on Fri, 04/15/2011 - 3:19pm
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Product - Allagash Indigenuts
Brewed By: 
Allagash
Self-Defined Style: 
Oak Aged Ale
Strength (ABV): 
9.0% ABV

The Bruery Cuir

Submitted by tom.byrne on Wed, 04/13/2011 - 1:25pm
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Product - The Bruery Cuir
Brewed By: 
The Bruery
Self-Defined Style: 
Old Ale
Strength (ABV): 
14.5% ABV

Cuir is our third anniversary ale. It is the same recipe as Papier and Coton, created using the Solera method. Layered with complex flavors of dark fruit, vanilla, oak, and burnt sugar, we blended a portion of both Papier and Coton that had been aging in oak barrels with this new batch of the same beer, adding an additional layer of complexity that will grow over time as we continue to age and blend with each anniversary, creating an older average age to the ale.

Brooklyn Dark Matter

Submitted by tom.byrne on Fri, 04/08/2011 - 6:20pm
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Product - Brooklyn Dark Matter
Brewed By: 
Brooklyn
Self-Defined Style: 
Barrel-Aged Brown Ale
Strength (ABV): 
8.5% ABV

Cosmologists tell us that the universe was made by a massive explosion called the Big Bang. And in this Big Bang was created a material called “dark matter”, which accounts for 95% of the mass of the universe and actually binds the universe together. Well, that sounds pretty heavy. But it’s theoretical. Here in Brooklyn, our cosmology is a bit different.

Best With: 
Brown ales typically have a mild hop presence and a subtly sweet, complex malt character that meshes beautifully with honey and tomato based barbecue sauce on all manner of grilled meats. Brown ale also shines with French onion soup, and could even work with a mild cigar.

Cigar City Either Black Ale

Submitted by tom.byrne on Thu, 03/31/2011 - 12:13pm
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Product - Cigar City Either Black Ale
Brewed By: 
Cigar City
Self-Defined Style: 
Black IPA
Strength (ABV): 
11.2% ABV

High gravity black ale brewed with Ty Ty honey, copious amounts of hops and aged on toasted Spanish Cedar. Part 1 of a 4 beer collaboration between Cigar City, Hill Farmstead, and Grassroots. A note from Joey Redner: "The beers are basically black IPA’s brewed with lots of Citra, Mt. Rainier and Simcoe along with Ty Ty honey from North Florida aged on medium toast Spanish Cedar. There are different hop additions in the Hill Farmstead/Grassroots version (Or) and the 2-row base malt in the CCB version (Either) is replaced with Pilsner malt in the Vermont/Denmark version (Or).

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With a bold emphasis on hop bitterness, India pale ales are the ultimate beverage pairing for spicy dishes. The sharp hop presence in most India pale ales can stand up to even the most devilish of spices in Cajun, Malaysian, Japanese, Indian, and Mexican cuisine.

Coney Island Barrel-aged Human Blockhead

Submitted by Shmaltz Brewing on Mon, 03/21/2011 - 1:26pm
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Brewed By: 
Shmaltz Brewing Company
Self-Defined Style: 
Barrel-aged Imperial American Bock
Strength (ABV): 
10.0% ABV

COMING EARLY JUNE 2011! Coney Island Human Blockhead aged in Buffalo Trace Rye Whiskey barrels.

Boulder Beer Oak-Aged Mojo Risin

Submitted by msimpson@boulde... on Mon, 02/28/2011 - 1:29pm
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Substyle - Imperial Or Double India Pale Ale
Brewed By: 
Boulder
Self-Defined Style: 
Oak Aged Imperial IPA
Strength (ABV): 
10.0% ABV

Only 120 precious barrels were brewed, adding more than half a ton of extra malt and twice the amount of Amarillo hops, so prepare your self for a full sensory explosion. The double dry-hop addition elevates the grapefruit-like aroma and flavor to an outrageous intensity, while the added malt raises the alcohol level from 7% all the way to 10% by volume.

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With a bold emphasis on hop bitterness, India pale ales are the ultimate beverage pairing for spicy dishes. The sharp hop presence in most India pale ales can stand up to even the most devilish of spices in Cajun, Malaysian, Japanese, Indian, and Mexican cuisine.

Firestone Walker Abacus

Submitted by tom.byrne on Tue, 02/01/2011 - 6:14pm
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Product - Firestone Walker Abacus
Brewed By: 
Firestone Walker
Self-Defined Style: 
Barrel Aged Barley Wine
Strength (ABV): 
12.0% ABV

Abacus is a barrel aged Barley Wine. Four barrels in total were selected for the blend. The base of this year’s offering was aged in Heaven Hill bourbon barrels for 3 years! The resulting beer is strong yet extremely elegant and smooth. Big boozy bourbon and American oak aromas combined with soft chocolate malty undertones. Complex malt flavors framed in oak, with hints of dark chocolate, vanilla, tobacco, coconut and just a touch of dark cherry. This is definitely a sipping beer, best served in a brandy snifter.

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Abacus pairs well with dark chocolate and sturdy cheeses.

Full Sail Black Gold Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Stout

Submitted by eric.mckay on Tue, 01/25/2011 - 9:54am
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Brewed By: 
Full Sail
Self-Defined Style: 
Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Stout
Strength (ABV): 
11.4% ABV
Color (SRM): 
40º L
Bitterness (IBU): 
38 IBU

"This extended aging presents hints of vanilla and allows the Stout to pick up the flavors of the wood, bourbon and oak. The aging combined with the robust character of the Imperial Stout make for an extraordinary and wonderful taste experience. It has a strong roasted malt character and a full body. Chocolate and caramel nuances blend with the hops for a smooth Imperial Stout"

- Jamie Emmerson, Executive Brewmaster, Full Sail Brewing

Green Flash Bourbon Barrel Aged Barleywine

Submitted by Green Flash Bre... on Wed, 12/22/2010 - 1:03pm
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Substyle - Barley Wine
Brewed By: 
Green Flash
Self-Defined Style: 
Bourbon Barrel-Aged Barleywine
Strength (ABV): 
10.9% ABV
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With an invigorating warming quality and a robust alcoholic content, barley wines are the ultimate night cap beers. The round, viscous body of barley wine and its fruity complexity enable it to pair well with fresh vanilla ice cream. Some experts also recommend pairing a rich barley wine with a strong Cuban cigar.

HE'BREW Vertical Jewbelation

Submitted by Shmaltz Brewing on Mon, 12/20/2010 - 6:37pm
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Brewed By: 
Shmaltz Brewing Company
Self-Defined Style: 
A Blend of 7 Different Barrel-Aged Recipes of Jewbelation
Strength (ABV): 
10.5% ABV

In 2010 we rebrewed every recipe of Jewbelation, our Extreme Chanukah/Anniversary Ale. We then aged each recipe to-date - Jewbelations 8-14 - in Sazerac 6-year Rye Whiskey barrels and blended them. The result is "Vertical Jewbelation," a truly unique and delicious journey through 14 year of Shmaltz!

2010 World Beer Championships - Gold Medal

Best With: 
Wood-aged beers run a gamut of flavor profiles, however their typical robust alcohol content and mellow character enables them to work well with desserts or alone as digestif beers. Dark chocolate and its various incarnations are highly recommended.
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