Revolution Brewing (2023)

It was actually set in a jello mold that I had to pull it out of from the fridge.

 

What flavor are you using?

 

While it's not actually important what flavor you use, I find that the packaging dates have a significant impact on the stability of the Jell-O product. The popular flavors, like strawberry, usually move more quickly and have the freshest dates. Banana, on the other hand, can languish for a long time. Don't ever use the sugar-free stuff, it doesn't hold up at all.

 

The singular release of V.S.O. Gravedigger comes on April 14th, alongside a new set of Library Lotto Boxes and Coconut Deth for sale.


Take a sojourn into the Deep Wood with Revolution Brewing. V.S.O. Gravedigger, our Bourbon barrel-aged Scotch Ale, emerges from a very long slumber next month. After a little over two years in premium barrels, the delicate smokiness and American oak and bourbon character of this wee heavy only grew in bravado. The solo release will be accompanied by a huge haul from our library, including the return of our mystery Lotto Boxes and a restock of our sold out Coconut Deth (2022) four-packs on Friday, April 14th at our Taproom on Kedzie Avenue. Kilts optional.



V.S.O. Gravedigger online presales will begin on Tuesday, April 11th for pickup beginning Friday, April 14th.

 

I am very stoked for this! Hope the smokiness isn’t muted too much from the extensive aging.

 

I don't really remember Billy ever being smoky, was it? I had the 2022 release "fresh" as well as a couple more times over 6 or more months.

 

Scotch ales are not Scotch. They shouldn't be smokey. If anything this beer might have some smokiness from the extended aging in a charred barrel.

EDIT: HOWEVER regular Gravedigger Billy is described as having a smokiness sooooooo....

"An old favorite from the early days of Revolution makes a return. This bourbon barrel-aged Scotch Ale, decked out in a fine tartan kilt, has a delicate smokiness alongside American oak and bourbon character. Pour a wee dram and let the brogue fly. Don’t be daft, enjoy now or store cold."

 

From the 22 release:

This particular vintage uses two different batches composed of sweet and dry components. In addition to dark malt, traditional German smoked malt and beechwood smoked malt were used, but it only comprised about 11% of the malt bill.

 

I wonder if this is where the divide between Scotch Ale and Wee Heavy comes from. I always just thought the terms were interchangeable but maybe the addition of smoked malt makes a Wee Heavy a Scotch Ale.

 

https://untappd.com/b/revolution-br...17-very-special-old-gravedigger-billy/1923754

OG Gravedigger bombers were awesome, the 2017 draft version of VSOGDB was awesome and the 2022 can and draft were awesome so I have no reason to doubt this trend continues on.

https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/22072/385265/
Almost forgot about Double Barrel Billy too from the past.

 

They are the same thing. Kind of like how it would be asinine for the French to call French Toast French Toast.

 

On one hand I find this cultural appropriated portrayal of Scottish people as drunken warmongering heathens highly offensive, but on the other hand I applaud the gender fluid zombie clothing choice...

 

One of the better pieces of DB art, imo. Very cool.

 

If I can answer any VSO Gravedigger questions, just tag me.

 

How much can I have? Can I have more?

 

On a scale from zero to ashtray, how smokey is VSOG?? @BeerCruncher

 

you can have plenty

 

I'd put Gravedigger Billy at about a 4 or 5 out of 10. I haven't tasted this one yet, but I wouldn't expect it any higher, if anything a bit lower.