RARE BARREL-AGED BEERS

Bourbon Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout 14.6% ABV

The hidden soul of this oak bourbon barrel-aged beer that we said Dosvidanya ('farewell') to several months before revealing, is its rich flavors like dark chocolate, toffee, black cherries and coffee along with robust & roasty maltiness that finishes dry. Released in November. 

The 2015 Bronze Medal Winner - Wood-and Barrel-Aged Strong Stout - at the Great American Beer Festival®. The 2015 Gold Medal Winner & Best in Show at the Festival of Wood & Barrel Aged Beer (FOBAB).  

Rye Whiskey Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout 13.6% ABV

This oak rye whiskey barrel-aged stout is rich & robust with roasty maltiness that finishes dry with pleasant spiciness from the barrel & added rye. Released in November.  

The 2016 Gold Medal Winner & Runner-Up Best in Show at the Festival of Wood & Barrel Aged Beer (FOBAB).  

Bourbon Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout with Chocolate, Cinnamon & Chiles  15% ABV

This stout brings notes of bourbon, chocolate, cinnamon & Thai chiles together with a dry finish. Released in November.

The 2022 Silver Medal Winner - Chili Beer - at the Great American Beer Festival®. 

Bourbon Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout with Thai Banana & Cassia Bark Added 14.6% ABV

This stout features flavors & aromas of sweet banana, bourbon, oak, vanilla & cinnamon, with a dry finish.

Double Bourbon Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout with Vanilla 14.6% ABV

We aged this beer in Heaven Hill® bourbon barrels for several months before transferring it to bourbon barrels from Black Band Distillery (Peoria, IL), to age further, finally revealing its rich flavors like dark chocolate, toffee, black cherries and coffee along with robust & roasty maltiness that finishes dry.

Rye Whiskey Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout with Cherry, Chocolate, & Vanilla Added 13.6% ABV

This stout brings flavors of tart cherries, dark chocolate & vanilla with a dry finish and pleasant spiciness from the barrel & added rye.

Bourbon Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout with Nicaraguan Coffee Added 13.8% ABV

Featuring locally-roasted, direct trade coffee from Gold Mountain Coffee Growers in Nicaragua, for bold coffee flavors & aromas, notes of bourbon, oak & vanilla, with a dry finish. 

Bourbon and White Port Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout 13.8% ABV

Rich flavors like dark chocolate, toffee, black cherries & coffee along with a jammy, nutty finish from the port barrels. 

Bourbon Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout with Coffee Added 14.6% ABV

In memory of Steve Fritzen, this stout features Red Dog House Blend coffee, locally roasted by Sirius Coffee Roasters (Bloomington, IL). Enjoy smooth, bright coffee notes, subtle sweetness from the vanilla, and a dry finish. Cheers, Steve.

Bourbon Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout with Mint & Chocolate 13.8% ABV

This stout brings sweet notes of bourbon, peppermint, and dark chocolate together with a slight nutty, dry finish.

Rye Whiskey Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout with Orange Peel & Cacao Nibs 13.6% ABV

This stout brings flavors of bright citrus & chocolate, a dry finish and pleasant spiciness from the barrel & added rye. 

Bourbon Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout with Peanut Butter & Cacao Nibs 14.6% ABV

This stout features flavors & aromas of creamy peanut butter, dark chocolate, bourbon, oak & vanilla with a dry finish.

Bourbon Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout with Toasted Cacao Nibs, Cinnamon & Natural Flavors 14% ABV

This Imperial Stout brings familiar notes of the campfire treat along with hints of bourbon & oak together with a dry finish.

 Bourbon Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout with Toasted Coconut 15.5% ABV

We said Dosvidanya, or ʻgoodbyeʼ, to the hidden soul of this oak bourbon barrel-aged beer for several months before now revealing its rich, robust and roasty maltiness which pairs perfectly with added toasted coconut.

Rye Whisky Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout with Toasted Pecans 13.8% ABV

This stout brings sweet notes of bourbon, oak, pecan & vanilla together with a nutty, dry finish.

Bourbon Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout with Vanilla 12.5% ABV

This stout brings a subtle sweetness from vanilla, along with notes of dark chocolate, toffee, black cherries, coffee, oak & bourbon with a dry finish.

Rye Whiskey Barrel-Aged Russian-Style Imperial Stout 13.6% ABV

Rich, robust, and roasty maltiness.

This stout features bold coffee notes, a

subtle sweetness from vanilla and dry

finish with pleasant spiciness from the

barrel and added rye.

Rye Whisky Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout with Vanilla 12.5% ABV

This oak rye whiskey barrel-aged beer brings a subtle sweetness from the vanilla, a dry finish and pleasant spiciness from the barrel and added rye.

Blended Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout 14% ABV

This limited-release 15th-anniversary variant is a custom Brewer's Choice blend of barrel-aged beers:

Bourbon Barrel Dosvidanya, Rye Barrel Dosvidanya, Bourbon Barrel Triton Barleywine, Bourbon Barrel Antiquity Rye Wine. Aromas of chocolate, toffee & dark fruit greet you, followed by complex flavors of bourbon, vanilla & oak. The spiciness from rye malt & rye whiskey barrels rounds out a dry finish.

Imperial Dark Ale Aged in Bourbon & Rye Whiskey Barrels 12.5% ABV

In collaboration with Listermann Brewing Company. This  collaboration blended the Imperial dark ale, Chickow!, with Dosvidanya Imperial Stout. Both were aged in oak bourbon barrels.  

Sour Ale with Apple Added 5.9% ABV

Metallurgy is the technique or science of working with metals, and the sour ales in this unique collection are aged for about a year in stainless steel rather than oak barrels to maintain sour ales in their purest form. This metal-aged purity and simplicity is further complemented by relying solely on the wild yeasts and other microflora naturally occurring on the fruits to beautifully and spontaneously sour these beers, bridging all gaps between ciders, wines and ales. This sour apple ale greets you with noticeable aromas and flavors of Brettanomyces and a pale gold color that teases your palate with flavors of apple skins, then leaves a light, dry finish.

Sour Ale with Grape Added 6.4% ABV

Metallurgy is the technique or science of working with metals, and the sour ales in this unique collection are aged for about a year in stainless steel rather than oak barrels to maintain sour ales in their purest form. This metal-aged purity and simplicity is further complemented by relying solely on the wild yeasts and other microflora naturally occurring on the fruits to beautifully and spontaneously sour these beers, bridging all gaps between ciders, wines and ales. Sour grape ale features a subtle grape and Brettanomyces aroma with light straw color and flavors of grape skins. Finishing light and clean, with a soft flavor of plump, juicy grapes.

Sour Ale with Pear Added 6.0% ABV

Metallurgy is the technique or science of working with metals, and the sour ales in this unique collection are aged for about a year in stainless steel rather than oak barrels to maintain sour ales in their purest form. This metal-aged purity and simplicity is further complemented by relying solely on the wild yeasts and other microflora naturally occurring on the fruits to beautifully and spontaneously sour these beers, bridging all gaps between ciders, wines and ales. Sour Pear Ale presents with a pronounced aroma of fresh pears and Brettanomyces with light straw color, a mouthfeel and body that is velvety soft from fruit skins, similar to sauvignon blanc wine, and a bright flavor evocative of ripe, fleshy pears.

Barrel-Aged Sour Lambic-style Ale Aged in Oak Barrels with Raspberries 

5.5% ABV

Our Saint Dekkera® Reserve Sour Ale series are naturally soured by spontaneous/wild secondary fermentation and aging in oak barrels with microflora wonderfully unique to our downstate Illinois terroir, where we embrace the individual, wild character of each barrel to produce beers with a wide array of acidity, sourness and unadulterated funkiness.

Our Framboise was the 2016 Silver Medal Winner - Fruited Wood-and Barrel-Aged Sour Beer - at the Great American Beer Festival®. It was also the 2009 Silver & 2010 Bronze Medal Winner for Wild Acidic - Belgian Sour at FOBAB. 

Barrel-Aged Flanders Red Ale 

9.9% ABV

Our Saint Dekkera® Reserve Sour Ale series are naturally soured by spontaneous/wild secondary fermentation and aging in oak barrels with microflora wonderfully unique to our downstate Illinois terroir, where we embrace the individual, wild character of each barrel to produce beers with a wide array of acidity, sourness and unadulterated funkiness.

The 2011 Silver & 2020 Gold Medal Winner for Wild Acidic - Belgian Sour at FOBAB.

Barrel-Aged Sour Ale with Pear Added 

5.5% ABV

Our Saint Dekkera® Reserve Sour Ale series are naturally soured by spontaneous/wild secondary fermentation and aging in oak barrels with microflora wonderfully unique to our downstate Illinois terroir, where we embrace the individual, wild character of each barrel to produce beers with a wide array of acidity, sourness and unadulterated funkiness.

Barrel-Aged Sour Ale aged in Oak Barrels with Apricots Added 5.4% ABV

Our Saint Dekkera® Reserve Sour Ale series are naturally soured by spontaneous/wild secondary fermentation and aging in oak barrels with microflora wonderfully unique to our downstate Illinois terroir, where we embrace the individual, wild character of each barrel to produce beers with a wide array of acidity, sourness and unadulterated funkiness.

Barrel-Aged Sour Blonde Ale aged in Oak Red & White Wine Fourdres, Conditioned on Raspberries & Blackberries 6.1% ABV

Our Saint Dekkera® Reserve Sour Ale series are naturally soured by spontaneous/wild secondary fermentation and aging in oak barrels with microflora wonderfully unique to our downstate Illinois terroir, where we embrace the individual, wild character of each barrel to produce beers with a wide array of acidity, sourness and unadulterated funkiness.

Barrel-Aged Sour Blonde Ale 6.1% ABV

Our Saint Dekkera® Reserve Sour Ale series are naturally soured by spontaneous/wild secondary fermentation and aging in oak barrels with microflora wonderfully unique to our downstate Illinois terroir, where we embrace the individual, wild character of each barrel to produce beers with a wide array of acidity, sourness and unadulterated funkiness.