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Is Artic Devil Oak aged or Barrel Aged?

Discussion in 'Beer Talk' started by SteelersX, Apr 16, 2012.

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  1. SteelersX

    SteelersX Savant (1,118) Jan 30, 2011 New York
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    I read the beer review section and the beer decription by the brewery used oak aged alot but not barrel aged.
    Can someone clear this up for me?

    I guess the bottle does say whiskey barrels but the descripion on the beer advocate page leaves all that out.

    How is the whiskey presence?

    The same with the berserker - the web site said barrel sthat contained wine and or whiskey the the bottle says oak aged.

    Strange
     
    #1 SteelersX, Apr 16, 2012
  2. drtth

    drtth Initiate (0) Nov 25, 2007 Pennsylvania
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    According to their web site, they use barrels from multiple sorces (e.g., wine, whisky, etc.)
    http://midnightsunbrewing.com/beer_arcticDevil.php

    Can't tell you about the whisky presense as I've not had the beer but I wouldn't expect it to be prominent given the variety of liquids aged in the barrels previously.
     
    #2 drtth, Apr 16, 2012
  3. bpfrush

    bpfrush Pooh-Bah (1,927) Jan 24, 2009 Wisconsin
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    I had an '11 Arctic Devil about a month ago and the whiskey presence is noticeable, only slightly less prominent than the barleywines I've had that were aged only in whiskey/bourbon barrels. So I would guess the whiskey barrels make up a large percentage of the barrels used. I could also taste a bit of the wine barrel aging, but that was not nearly as prominent imo.
     
    #3 bpfrush, Apr 16, 2012
  4. FosterJM

    FosterJM Initiate (0) Nov 16, 2009 California

    Ive never heard that it was a blend of multiple barrels. I always thought it was more like Bligh's and only whiskey barrel aged. Thx for info!

    Cheers!
     
    #4 FosterJM, Apr 16, 2012
  5. daysinthewake

    daysinthewake Initiate (0) Nov 13, 2010 California

    I read an announcement on the old site saying that it was a whiskey/brandy blend this time. I definitely got some brandy notes.
     
    #5 daysinthewake, Apr 16, 2012
  6. SteelersX

    SteelersX Savant (1,118) Jan 30, 2011 New York
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    Thanks for all the info.

    What do the bottles usually go for price wise?
     
    #6 SteelersX, Apr 16, 2012
  7. bpfrush

    bpfrush Pooh-Bah (1,927) Jan 24, 2009 Wisconsin
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    I got mine for $15 apiece (+shipping) on BeerShip.
     
    #7 bpfrush, Apr 16, 2012
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  8. GrindFatherBob

    GrindFatherBob Initiate (0) Apr 29, 2010 New York

    The beer is phenomenal. Just opened an '11 a couple nights ago and the whiskey was there (as was some brandy) but not overpowering. I wish I had more.
     
    #8 GrindFatherBob, Apr 16, 2012
  9. bpfrush

    bpfrush Pooh-Bah (1,927) Jan 24, 2009 Wisconsin
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    It appears I didn't taste any wine barrel aging - maybe I confused it for the brandy barrel flavor. Luckily, I've never claimed to have a great palate. :slight_smile:
     
    #9 bpfrush, Apr 16, 2012
  10. steebo777

    steebo777 Initiate (0) Jun 30, 2009 Michigan

    We cracked a '10 and '11 side by side Saturday night at a tasting. '11 was delicious, '10 was completely infected.
     
    #10 steebo777, Apr 16, 2012
  11. GrindFatherBob

    GrindFatherBob Initiate (0) Apr 29, 2010 New York

    Total bummer abut the '10. I will keep that in mind when seeking vintages of this.
     
    #11 GrindFatherBob, Apr 16, 2012
  12. steebo777

    steebo777 Initiate (0) Jun 30, 2009 Michigan

    Yeah I was super bummed as I love trying a mini vertical of bottles. That '11 rocked though.
     
    #12 steebo777, Apr 16, 2012
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  13. SteelersX

    SteelersX Savant (1,118) Jan 30, 2011 New York
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    Wow, I heard nothing about infection issues.
    I had a couple trades set up but now I better clarify the years.
     
    #13 SteelersX, Apr 17, 2012
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