Good and (relatively) easily attainable apple brandy aged beers.

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  1. deleted_user_719084

    deleted_user_719084 Zealot (664) Feb 18, 2013
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    I've never had an apple brandy aged beer and I really want to try one. I have no hopes of landing any of the "whales" that are apple brandy aged so I'm curious if there are any beer advocates that know of apple brandy aged beers available in your area. A quick search of the site returned a long list of beers that look to be retired or one off beers that are/were probably just available on tap.

    Anyone able to point me in the right direction?
     
    #1 deleted_user_719084, Oct 30, 2014
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  2. Jonada

    Jonada Savant (1,174) May 23, 2012 New Jersey
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    #2 Jonada, Oct 30, 2014
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  3. drtth

    drtth Initiate (0) Nov 25, 2007 Pennsylvania
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    Look for J. W. Lees Havest Ale (an English Barleywine) aged in Calvados Barrels. Comes in 9.3 oz bottles but at almost 12% ABV and as sweet as it is that's probably more than enough for a single serving.

    http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/178/24349/

    Also expect to pay about $10-12 a bottle for it since it is both expensive to make it and to age it in those barrels.
     
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  4. TheBigEast

    TheBigEast Initiate (0) Oct 21, 2004 New York

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  5. jmdrpi

    jmdrpi Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,989) Dec 11, 2008 Pennsylvania
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    Voodoo has released several beers (Big Black Voodoo Daddy, Black Maigck, Grand Met, etc) that were aged in Laird's Apple Brandy Barrels. However these were limited releases from their "Barrel Room Collection" that were only sold at the brewery and at some release events in the Philly suburbs if I remember correctly.

    http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/13371/?view=beers&show=arc
     
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  6. tsp247

    tsp247 Initiate (0) Sep 20, 2013 New York
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  7. riTLce

    riTLce Initiate (0) Jan 6, 2011 California

    I have to say I am in the same boat as you on this, never had one but eager to try. With all the bourbon BA's out there, it would be nice to try something a little different. I know there are some breweries out there experimenting with tequila and rum BA as well.
     
    #7 riTLce, Oct 30, 2014
  8. Harnkus

    Harnkus Initiate (0) Oct 31, 2013 New York

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  9. JMS1512

    JMS1512 Initiate (0) Feb 18, 2013 New Jersey

    Just got one in to the store: Naked Brewing's Gentleman (Imperial Stout at 10%). Finish in apple brandy. It's in my hoard, I've not bought it or tried it... yet. November is a new beer budget.
     
    #9 JMS1512, Oct 30, 2014
  10. smanson56

    smanson56 Pooh-Bah (2,070) Feb 15, 2014 New Hampshire
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    White Birch Brewing in Hooksett NH did an Apple Brandy Barrel aged tripel last spring I bought 2 cases and have been opening one bottle a month since then, it gets better every month.
     
    #10 smanson56, Oct 30, 2014
  11. Pahn

    Pahn Initiate (0) Dec 2, 2009 New York

    man i loved the imperial 3 pack. the rum barrel aged smoke from the oak was perfection. apple brandy and wine both great. i still use the glass from that thing.

    and yeah, OP, golden delicious. i see it in every whole foods here in manhattan. i love it. have converted non-beer drinkers with it.
     
    #11 Pahn, Oct 31, 2014
  12. NiceBeerCans

    NiceBeerCans Initiate (0) Mar 16, 2013 New York

    Great South Bay Apple Brandy Barrel Aged Dirty Deeds was great. RIS for their 4th anniversary. On draft and the 400 bottles that sold out at brewery. Glad I got some bottles. This probably won't help the OP, unfortunately.
     
    #12 NiceBeerCans, Oct 31, 2014
  13. GreesyFizeek

    GreesyFizeek Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,026) Mar 6, 2013 New York
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  14. NiceBeerCans

    NiceBeerCans Initiate (0) Mar 16, 2013 New York

    Tequila barrel - The Lost Abbey Agave Maria

    Cognac barrel - Clown Shoes Billionaire
     
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  15. deleted_user_719084

    deleted_user_719084 Zealot (664) Feb 18, 2013
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    Thank you all for your suggestions. I will be trying to track down or trade for a few of these!
     
    #15 deleted_user_719084, Oct 31, 2014
  16. Doug6322

    Doug6322 Initiate (0) Oct 30, 2013 Florida

    Funky Buddha just released Triple Tripel (Barrel-Aged Tripel Lindy) This Belgian-style ale was aged in Apple Brandy, Bourbon, and Rye Whiskey barrels and then blended together. Im not a big fan of tripel but this was pretty tasty and I know that a bunch of it is up for trade here
     
    #16 Doug6322, Oct 31, 2014
  17. moarmare

    moarmare Initiate (0) Jun 25, 2013 Missouri

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  18. spicoli00

    spicoli00 Pooh-Bah (2,305) Jul 6, 2005 Indiana
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    Lakefront makes a Brandy Barrel Aged Imperial Pumpkin Lager. I am not a big fan of pumpkin beers but this beer was excellent.
     
    #18 spicoli00, Oct 31, 2014
  19. riTLce

    riTLce Initiate (0) Jan 6, 2011 California

    Thanks @NiceBeerCans I will definitely check those out.
     
    #19 riTLce, Oct 31, 2014
  20. JamesShoemaker

    JamesShoemaker Initiate (0) Sep 21, 2012 Michigan

    I'll tell you...it ain't cheaply obtained, but it's worth it.

    AB Panther!
     
    #20 JamesShoemaker, Oct 31, 2014
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