Bourbon Bock Barrel Aged 2023 - Bockbier

After years of brewers in the craft beer movement focusing on the development of new and the revival of old beer styles and a wide variety of raw materials from all over the world, the field of interest is currently broadening While some breweries are specializing in wild yeasts, others are throwing themselves into the production of alcohol-free brews or making brews from organic ingredients Another area that has now become the focus of public attention is barrel aging Breweries are looking for collaboration partners:inside , who run wineries, distilleries or similar businesses and borrow disused barrels to mature their beer in The aroma passed from the barrel to the brew depends on the previous contents, but is not the only advantage of this type of storage Depending on the duration, the beer's own flavor deepens, the alcohol content increases and the character becomes more complex

The team at the Maisel & Friends brewery have been convinced barrel-agers for some time and have a whole series of different beers that have been refined in wooden barrels Their Bourbon Bock is a classic in this category and has been produced for six years

The basis is a strong bock beer, which is aged for several months in hand-selected whiskey barrels from various American distilleries after the brewing process has been completed The copper-red brew combines strong whiskey notes with toasted coconut, exotic vanilla, toffee, honey and warm spices Sensational!