Barrel-aging is big business for craft breweries and usually part of a subtle expansion. Even though barrel-aged beers … Read More
Barrel-aging alternative for craft brewers: Innovative Oak’s new Spiritized Spirals
In response to a growing need for used whiskey barrels by craft beer producers, St. Cloud-based Innovative Oak recently … Read More
Rack AeriAle is an awesome barrel-aging, nitrogen draft-dispensing system made by Dogfish Head and AC Beverage
When craft brewers and equipment makers work together, special things happen. Here’s a real special thing we heard last … Read More
Everything you need to know about Founders Brewing’s barrel-aging program
Founders Brewing Co. is celebrating its barrel-aging history for its 20th-anniversary year. The Grand-Rapids, … Read More
When does a beer become a wine? Saint Arnold pushes bounds with new Bishop’s Barrel brew
There is a growing identity crisis in craft beer. No, not the one about who is Big Beer and who is "craft beer," but, is … Read More
Barrel-aging beer experiments: What flavors can you expect from each barrel type?
If you sought out barrel-aged beer 10 years ago, your options were usually limited. You could commonly find an imperial … Read More
This Bell’s Brewery video is an excellent explanation of barrel aging
Barrel aging a beer can completely transmogrify a beer into something new and magical; it can also go horribly wrong. … Read More
Tips to protect barrel-aged beer during the brewing and aging process
Picture this: A brewery has 5,000 barrels of a limited-edition brew aging in wine barrels. They’ve invested in the … Read More
Atlanta’s Monday Night Brewing announces new facility, urban orchard, focus on souring and barrel-aging
Just five years after opening their doors on the Westside of Atlanta, local favorite Monday Night Brewing is planning a … Read More
Barrel-aging Insight: Inside the three different variants of Braxton Brewing’s new saison
Barrel-aged beers are almost more event than beverage. After maybe a year or more, a new, exciting concoction is ready … Read More