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A List Of Beer At The End Of The Year: Here’s What We Liked In 2011

All the cool kids are doing year-end lists, so we’re jumping on board this particular train as well. You may recall we recapped our Top 5 Beers after a year of being in existence, but we have a few notable brews floating around in our brains that are worth mentioning. True, we spent most of [...]

From the Cellar: Central Waters’ Bourbon Barrel Aged Cherry Stout 2010 & 2011

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Central Waters’ “Brewers Reserve” Bourbon Barrel Aged Cherry Stout Imperial Stout, ABV 10%

Sayeth the Guys:

KARL: …or “CWBBACS” for short.

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From The Cellar: Goose Island Bourbon County Stout 5 Year Vertical 2006-2010

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Goose Island says:

Brewed in honor of the 1000th batch at our original Clybourn brewpub. A liquid as dark and dense as a black hole with thick foam the color of a bourbon barrel. The nose is an intense mix of charred oak, chocolate, vanilla, caramel and smoke. One sip has more [...]

From The Cellar: Dark Horse 4 Elf 3 Year Vertical 2008-2010

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Dark Horse 4 Elf Spiced Beer, 11.5% ABV

Sayeth the Guys:

Karl: As I glance through some of the reviews of the 4 Elf on Beer Advocate, they all seem to say the same thing: “Should age well.” “Probably better with age.” Well, they were right. We sat down with three years of [...]

From The Cellar: Founders Backwoods Bastard 2 Year Vertical 2009-2010

Founders cleverly, or accidentally, stuck the label on the '09 upside down

Founders says:

“Expect lovely, warm smells of single malt scotch, oaky bourbon barrels, smoke, sweet caramel and roasted malts, a bit of earthy spice, and a scintilla of dark fruit. It’s a kick-back sipper made to excite the palate.”

Founders Backwoods Bastard Scotch Ale, 10.2% ABV

Sayeth the Guys:

Karl: For [...]

From The Cellar: Schlafly Reserve Barleywine 3 Year Vertical 2007-2009

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Schlafly says:

“Schlafly Barleywine is aged on new Missouri oak. The wood has a medium toast, which helps to caramelize the sugars in the oak and adds a nutty character to the beer as it soaks into the wood.”

Schlafly Reserve Barleywine Style Ale American Barleywine, 10.2% ABV

Sayeth the Guys:

Karl: Ryan [...]

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