Beer Barrel Polka

Posted by Jim on Nov 4th, 2009
2009
Nov 4

I wish more Maine breweries offered barrel-aged selections.  I believe that what Allagash offers is exceptional, but I would love to see some great local beers left to sit in barrels for a year or so and then bottled for my enjoyment.  My wish list includes porters from Geary’s and Atlantic, MacFoochies or Pemaquid aged in Scotch barrels, and Cadillac Mtn. or Lake Trout stouts aged in bourbon barrels.

I was lucky enough to try the barrel-aged selections at the Marshall Wharf/3 Tides second anniversary party last month, and they were excellent.  Hopefully we’ll see similar selections coming out of Belfast.

Now, watch this: