Blue Mountain Brewery - Barrel House

General Beer Discussion by THOMASSOVA4

So Blue Mountain Brewery has spun off a sister Barrel House Line. All of the beers are barrel aged. It sounds AMAZEBALLZ and the brewing lineage is SICK - from the website: "Six of the twelve lines of Barrel House beers are aged in once-used charred American White Oak bourbon barrels that come from four sources: the eponymous Maker's Mark Distillery, Austin Nichols Distillery (Wild Turkey), Kirin Brewery's Four Roses Straight Bourbon, and Heaven Hill Distillery (Elijah Craig). Brewmaster Taylor Smack continues barrel aging using the traditional methods he learned while brewing at the Goose Island brewpubs in Chicago under the tutelage of Goose Island's master brewer, who has been credited with inventing the style of bourbon-barrel-aged beer. The barrels, freshly emptied of whiskey, impart charred oak and vanilla flavors to the beers as they breathe in and out of the wood over time while being held in various stages of temperature control. It is a demanding method whose patience is rewarded by unmatchable flavor." I have "Local Species" in my fridge - can't wait to try it. Check out the webpage - these beers sound exciting. I love supporting local beer. www.bluemountainbarrel.com

12 years ago