Top 10 Barrel Aged Strong Beer brewed in America
The best barrel aged strong beers can be any strong classic style or unique, experimental style of beer which is wood or barrel-aged for a period of time. They may have any range of color or other characteristics. These beers are aged with the intention of imparting the particularly unique character of the wood and/or what has previously been in the barrel. New wood character is often characterized as a complex blend of vanillin and unique wood character. Used sherry, bourbon, scotch, port, wine and other barrels are often used, imparting complexity and uniqueness to beer. Ultimately a balance of flavor, aroma and mouthfeel are sought with the marriage of new beer with wood and/or barrel flavors. ABV: 6.5%+.
1. Samuel Adam Utopias – Boston Beer Company – Massachusetts
2. Damebier on Maple – Cherry Street Brewing – Georgia
3. Woods Monk – Odyssey Beerwerks – Colorado
4. Willettized Coffee Stout – Lagunitas Brewing – California
5. Founders CBS – Founders Brewing – Michigan
6. Oak-Aged Vanilla World Wide Stout – Dogfish Head Craft Brewery – Delaware
7. Garage #6 – Monday Night Brewing – Georgia
8. Stickee Monkee – Firestone Walker Brewing – California
9. 1314 – Blacktooth Brewing – Wyoming
10. Oak Aged Quad – Iron Hill Brewery – Delaware