1. Dragon's Milk - New
Holland Brewing
2. Black Betty Imperial Stout - Nebraska Brewing
3. Silent Night Imperial Stout - Mother Earth Brewing
4. Bourbon Murder, Deschutes Brewery, Bend, OR
5. 2010 Bourbon Barrel Sexual Chocolate Imperial Stout, Foothills
Brewing, Winston-Salem, NC
6. Grand Inquisitor, Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant, Wilmington, DE
7. Aged BORIS The Crusher Oatmeal-Imperial Stout, Hoppin’ Frog
Brewing Co., Akron, OH
8. Great Grandfather Raven, Black Raven Brewing Co., Redmond, WA
9. The Event Horizon, Olde Hickory Brewery, Hickory, NC
10. Founders KBS - Founders Brewing Company, Grand Rapids, Michigan
Wood/Barrel-Aged Strong Stout
A wood/barrel-aged strong stout is any of the traditional stronger
stout styles or unique experimental stout that has been aged for a
period of time in a wooden barrel or in contact with wood that meets
the criteria for alcoholic strength shown below. For purposes of
this competition entries in this category should contain greater
than 6.5% a.b.v. Wood/barrel-aged strong stouts will be
characteristically dark. Entries are aged with the intention of
imparting the particularly unique character of the wood and/or what
has previously been in the barrel. New wood character is often
characterized as a complex blend of vanillin and unique wood
character but wood aged is not necessarily synonymous with imparting
wood flavors. Used sherry, bourbon, scotch, port, wine and other
barrels are often used, imparting complexity and uniqueness to beer.
Ultimately a balance of flavor, aroma and mouthfeel are sought with
the marriage of new beer with wood and/or barrel flavors. Primary
character of the beer style may or may not be apparent. Examples of
wood/barrel-aged strong stout styles include but are not limited to
stronger versions of wood/barrel-aged foreign stout, British- or
American-style Imperial stout, other strong stout styles, or other
strong beer styles blended with stout that meet the criteria for
alcohol content. To allow for accurate judging the brewer must
provide additional information about entries in this category.
Comments could include classic strong stout style and/or other
styles blended with stout (if any) being aged in wood, type of wood
used (new or old, oak or other wood type), previous liquids in the
barrel if any (port/ whiskey/ wine/ sherry/other), or achieved
character. Beer entries not accompanied by this information will be
at a disadvantage during judging.
Original Gravity: Varies with style
Final Gravity (ºPlato): Varies with style
Alcohol by Volume : >6.5%
Bitterness (IBU): Varies with style
Color SRM (EBC): 40+ (80+ EBC)
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