Brandy Barrel aged BEERS

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  1. Loganyoung

    Loganyoung Initiate (0) Jul 16, 2011 Georgia

    Calvados beer geek brunch is stupid good.
     
    #41 Loganyoung, Jun 11, 2015
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  2. kevanb

    kevanb Pooh-Bah (2,705) Apr 4, 2011 Illinois
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    Mikkeller George! in Calvados was quite nice.
    Apple Brandy Hunaphu was absurd, though impossible to track down these days.
    Coronado made a Brandy Barleywine a few years ago that was nice as well.

    I think my current favorite though, is To Ol Liquid Confidential in Cognac Barrels. Just amazing.
     
    #42 kevanb, Jun 11, 2015
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  3. charlzm

    charlzm Initiate (0) Sep 3, 2007 California

    Lost Abbey Angel's Share Brandy Barrel (as long as you don't mind an undercarbonated beer)

    I had a brandy barrel Sexy Betty last year - not worth the trouble to track down (in other words, no better than the usual beer, which is fine)

    I also had a couple of others that were draft only in San Diego - again, interesting, but they didn't seem to add a lot to the base beer.
     
    #43 charlzm, Jun 11, 2015
  4. pwdbyhops

    pwdbyhops Pundit (793) Apr 1, 2015 Ohio
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    Many people will disagree but my favorite of the 4 elf varieties was the brandy barrel. Loved it. I believe it was a 1-time release in 2013, but I know people still have it. Keep an eye out and maybe the next release will be a brandy barrel again.

    http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/1471/108184/
     
    #44 pwdbyhops, Jun 11, 2015
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  5. hunninghake

    hunninghake Initiate (0) Nov 21, 2005 Colorado

    Had a Brandy Barrel Aged TenFidy some time back that was sublime!
     
    #45 hunninghake, Jun 11, 2015
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  6. DrumKid003

    DrumKid003 Initiate (0) Aug 10, 2013 Oklahoma

    You can't get it in CA unless you trade for it, but Anthem Brandy-Barrel Uroboros is by far the best I've had. I've already gone through a couple bottles and I've got 2 more sitting at the moment.
     
    #46 DrumKid003, Jun 11, 2015
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  7. maxifunk777

    maxifunk777 Initiate (0) Feb 19, 2015 California

    willing to trade?
     
    #47 maxifunk777, Jun 11, 2015
  8. Donco

    Donco Pooh-Bah (1,639) Aug 12, 2013 Pennsylvania
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    To be precise: The new CS Pierre Ferrand Billionaire. Just found a bottle and am excited to try this tomorrow!
     
    #48 Donco, Jun 11, 2015
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  9. youbrewidrink

    youbrewidrink Initiate (0) Apr 9, 2009 Vermont

    Apple Brandy Mexican Cake is probably a top 10 beer for me!
     
    #49 youbrewidrink, Jun 11, 2015
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  10. JMS1512

    JMS1512 Initiate (0) Feb 18, 2013 New Jersey

    Is is the same beer, or did they change it a bit?
     
    #50 JMS1512, Jun 11, 2015
  11. PGD120

    PGD120 Initiate (0) Jan 20, 2015 New Jersey

    its really good. I prefer it to the original billionaire, and im not a big barleywine person either
     
    #51 PGD120, Jun 11, 2015
  12. Greywulfken

    Greywulfken Grand Pooh-Bah (5,815) Aug 25, 2010 New York
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    Far as I know, and correct me if I'm wrong...

    Almanac's Heirloom Pumpkin barleywine was brandy barrel
    There was a Beer Geek Brunch Weasel aged in brandy barrels
    Captain Lawrence's Golden Delicious is aged in apple brandy barrels
    JW Lees has aged their Harvest Ale in brandy barrels
     
    #52 Greywulfken, Jun 11, 2015
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  13. Monkeyknife

    Monkeyknife Grand Pooh-Bah (5,873) Jan 8, 2007 Missouri
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    Prairie has the made the best that I've had so far.
     
    #53 Monkeyknife, Jun 11, 2015
  14. UCLABrewN84

    UCLABrewN84 Initiate (0) Mar 18, 2010 California

    I heard they also only sold to bars in some areas, meaning nothing for stores. I am still on the hunt for a bottle.
     
    #54 UCLABrewN84, Jun 11, 2015
  15. beermeplz

    beermeplz Initiate (0) Feb 13, 2015 California

    Ah I see...not sure if it'll help any but got mine at Beer Thirty in Soquel around mid-March
     
    #55 beermeplz, Jun 11, 2015
  16. Donco

    Donco Pooh-Bah (1,639) Aug 12, 2013 Pennsylvania
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    I believe it is the same but aged in different barrels. Will rate over the weekend after trying...
     
    #56 Donco, Jun 12, 2015
  17. JDizzle

    JDizzle Savant (1,195) Aug 24, 2010 North Carolina

    Looking Glass from Founder's. DIPA aged in brandy barrels for a while. So good, but stupid hard to find.
     
    #57 JDizzle, Jun 12, 2015
  18. 4DAloveofSTOUT

    4DAloveofSTOUT Grand Pooh-Bah (4,064) Nov 28, 2008 Illinois
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    THIS x1,000! Brandy Old stock is the champion of brandy barrel aged beers. Not to mention that it is a shelf turd that lingers around for while due to the high pricepoint. @maxifunk777
     
    #58 4DAloveofSTOUT, Jun 12, 2015
  19. 4DAloveofSTOUT

    4DAloveofSTOUT Grand Pooh-Bah (4,064) Nov 28, 2008 Illinois
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    Exactly!
     
    #59 4DAloveofSTOUT, Jun 12, 2015
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  20. Rollzroyce21

    Rollzroyce21 Pooh-Bah (2,211) Oct 24, 2009 California
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    Agree with a lot of those mentioned already. Also...
    Bruery Cognac Sucre
    Anchorage/Crooked Stave Collab Between the Staves
     
    #60 Rollzroyce21, Jun 12, 2015
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