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Alaskan Barley Wine Released for the New Year
Alaskan Brewing Co. announced that it will expand the limited release of its award-winning Alaskan Barley Wine to all ten western states where Alaskan beer is distributed. Alaskan Barley Wine has been produced in limited edition batches each year since its introduction at the Great Alaska Beer and Barley Wine Festival in 2003.
Alaskan Barley Wine is a full-bodied ale, deep mahogany in color and brewed with an array of complementing malts to achieve its high original gravity. Multiple hop additions in the boil and dry hopping during fermentation provide contrast to the big malt character resulting in the smooth balance that distinguishes this specialty brew.
Like a fine wine, Alaskan Barley Wine can be aged for years. The bottling of each vintage of Alaskan Barley Wine will allow individuals to age it to their liking. "Those that prefer a fresh, dynamic and flavorful barley wine can enjoy it right away," says Quality Assurance Analyst Darin Jensen. "This is also a great cellaring beer that will gain deeper malt complexity and smoothness over time.
The balanced flavor collaboration between hops, malt and high alcohol showcases the barley wine style, scoring high marks from judges and winning first place at the 2007 Toronado Barley Wine Festival and bronze at the 2008 World Beer Cup.
"Many American barley wines tend to go to flavor extremes; it can taste like there is a mosh pit going on in your mouth," says the musically inclined Jensen. "The beauty of Alaskan Barley Wine is in the balance between hop bitterness, big malt sweetness and high alcohol. This one crowd surfs over your palate, especially with age."
The 2008 vintage of Alaskan Barley Wine will be available in January in select retail locations in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Washington and Wyoming. For those who live elsewhere, it will be available online at www.liquidsolutions.biz. 
Alaskan Brewing Company
5429 Shaune Dr.
Juneau, Alaska 99801-9540
phone: (907) 780.5866
E-Mail info@alaskanbeer.com |
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