Banded Oak Brewing | Cabernet Barrel Aged Belgian Dark Strong Ale

April 18, 2018 | Jaclyn Menendez

I like to consider myself an equal opportunity imbiber. My preference is beer, sure, but there’s no denying the fun that comes along with whiskey or a bottle of wine. The sweet spot, then, is barrel-aged beers: after all, what better way to improve upon a brew than to stuff another form of alcohol into it? Barrel-aged beers are like Turduckens, except your resulting sleepiness is due to a high ABV instead of tryptophan.

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Birrificio del Ducato / Oxbow | Oud Brunello

May 18, 2017 | Cecelia Kathleen

Featured photo credit: Birrificio del Ducato.

ABV: 7%

Two years ago, back in the summer of 2015, I traveled to Italy. While I am normally a beer drinker, in Italy I … Read More