Is there a difference between barrel aged and BB?

Discussion in 'Trade Talk' started by pulito001, Jul 12, 2015.

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  1. pulito001

    pulito001 Initiate (0) Oct 12, 2009 Pennsylvania

    Always wondered.
     
    #1 pulito001, Jul 12, 2015
  2. mlhyatt

    mlhyatt Initiate (0) Jul 27, 2013 Georgia

    Not for the most part. Most beers that are barrel aged are aged in bourbon barrels (BB). If its aged in something different then the person describing the beer will usually describe the barrel (i.e. red wine mex cake)
     
    #2 mlhyatt, Jul 12, 2015
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  3. Yohann

    Yohann Zealot (744) Apr 29, 2014 Wisconsin
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    If it just says "barrel aged" that may mean that it was aged in new barrels (not previously used for bourbon or other spirits), usually to impart an "oak" flavor element. I would not assume a beer is aged in bourbon barrels unless the brewery explicitly says so.
     
    #3 Yohann, Jul 13, 2015
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