New Holland Brewing Co – Dragon’s Milk Reserve Maple Oak
Dragon's Milk Reserve Maple Oak is an 11% Bourbon Barrel Aged Stout from New Holland Brewing Company in Holland, Michigan. This is the latest in New Holland's Dragon's Milk Reserve…
White Flame Brewing – Black Flame Imperial Maple Bourbon Barrel Aged Stout
White Flame Brewing Company’s Black Flame Imperial Stout is a 10.5% Maple Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Stout that White Flame releases to celebrate their anniversary. Today I’m taking a look at their 2019 version commemorating their 7th anniversary, and it is something. But is it a good kind of something, or just… something? Watch this review to see if this could be your next favorite bourbon barrel aged stout!
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Odd Side Ales – Bourbon Maple Wishes and Pecan Dreams
Odd Side Ales Bourbon Maple Wishes and Pecan Dreams is a Barrel Aged Porter that weighs in at 11% ABV. This was part of their yearly black Friday release along with Rye Hipster Stout, Raisins Almonds and Figs Oh My!, and Big Kahuna, but enough was left over for a small amount to hit distribution. I haven’t had a barrel aged porter before, so I’m ready to jump in and get a taste of that maple, bourbon and pecan flavor!
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Founders CBS – Canadian Breakfast Stout 2018
CBS (or Canadian Breakfast Stout as it’s sometimes known) from Founders Brewing Company in Grand Rapids Michigan is Founders final release of their “Barrel-Aged” series for 2018. CBS is aged in Maple Bourbon Barrels, which like it’s close cousin KBS, both stem from the base beer of Founders Breakfast Stout. CBS is preceded by 5 other barrel aged series beers, including KBS, Dank Wood, Barrel Runner, Curmudgeon’s Better Half and Backwoods Bastard. These beers all top over 11%, and they pack a wallop. Founders is known for this barrel aged series and CBS is the culmination of a lot of suspense and hype being built up around these secretive releases. But wot do I think? Watch to see!
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