Smoke From The Oak - Wine Barrel Aged

The marriage of beer and oak is a truly wonderful thing. Just like wine, whiskey or rum, beer can also gain in complexity when aged in oak barrels. But if you take it one step further and age the beer in oak barrels that had previously held worLd class wine, well then you can elevate the experience even higher. This is our Smoked Porter, aged in French oak barrels that were previously used to age Merlot and Pinot Noir. We let the beer age in the barrels for around 12 months before adding a fresh dose of yeast to allow the beer to naturally carbonate in the bottle.

SENSORY PROFILE

Enjoy in a wine glass or snifter Smokey and roasty aromas are mixed with aromas of dark fruit, chocolate and a vinous character. A small hint of vanilla slowly creeps in towards the end. The flavor is smooth as silk, with layers of sweet malt, oak and roasted malts.

FOOD PAIRING

Grilled meat and smoked meat are a great match, as is chocolate lava cake. Try it with roasted venison for the perfect pairing of meat and beer.