Aging beers in wood is as old a practice as making beer itself, but access to bourbon barrels in the United States gave the modern American brewers a new tool for creating some of the most coveted beers on the planet. This week, your hosts look to the beginning days of this aging trend and find the key players that made it mainstream. Also, Taylor Swift, Jedi Masters, and new white whales.
Beer Tastings:
Jason - Bourbon Barrel-Aged Weekend, Prairie Artisan Ales, Krebs, OK. Style: BBA Imperial Stout with cocoa nibs, coconut, vanilla, and marshmallow
Stephen - Parabolita, Firestone Walker, Paso Robles, CA. Style: BBA Stout with vanilla, cocoa nibs, and sea salt
