It is one beer that spent time in one barrel, a blank canvas that showcases the grain bill and what the oak imparted. Something I get the most satisfaction out of on the non adjunct barrel aged Stout side of the spectrum is releasing a single barrel that has all the qualities of a blend of several of your best barrels. This was a home run.Īmerican Solera “Roosevelt’s Distraction” This could not be more different than one of my go to West Coast IPAs, Mayberry from El Segundo, but that shows how diverse of a hop Mosaic can be depending on the particular crop and farm. They seem to have the perfect level of dankness dialed in for these type of beers whether it is Blind Pig, Pliny, this, or another one of their West Coast IPAs. It is not nearly as tropical as one would think a beer made up entirely of this hop would be, but instead there is a big blueberry and white grape presence, especially once it warms up slightly. It is clean and crisp with a unique earthiness. Some grapefruit, some stonefruit, lemon, grass, and pine.
This is a one hundred percent Mosaic straight up hop bomb. I drank more West Coast IPA than any other style this year and this was easily my favorite. Russian River Brewing Company “Mosaic Stack” This is a Bourbon barrel aged no nonsense masterpiece. I am currently sipping on this beer as I type this, and I am blown away by how much fudge character this has. There are so many different things going on at once but they all play in perfect harmony. It is crazy to drink this and not think there is caramel, chocolate, coconut, marshmallow, toffee, or vanilla in it, but there is not. This particular blend is packed with cocoa aromas and flavors along with a variety of different whiskey notes. Austin has consistently been putting out my favorite barrel aged non adjunct Stouts for years. You could get your Corona-drinking college roommate to drink this but it also satisfies the nerdiest of craft beer aficionados with its novelty and perfect execution. It is complex yet approachable for anybody. There is a hint of sweetness and some Vienna malt that makes itself known too. The prickly carbonation and crisp body make this a very easy drinker. This bone dry lager is insanely crushable and the oak presence is mind boggling. Foudre Aged Mexican Lager is not something I had ever had before, but it is something I want a whole lot more of in the future. The presentation of this beer is beautiful in itself, showcasing the vibrant golden hue in a clear bottle. This might be the best representation of this BDSA style I can ever remember having.īurial Beer Co. It is scary drinkable for having an ABV in the double digits. The yeast profile is as complex as it gets. The Double Oak Woodford barrels give off their traditionally heavy vanilla flavor and add just the right amount of sweetness to balance everything out. The contrast between milk chocolate and caramel mixed with dark fruit is awesome. The beer tastes like Raisinets candy drenched in Bourbon and oak. This beer took me back to my college days when I drank a lot of different Belgian Dark Strong Ales. With all that said, the following are my favorite ten beers of 2021 in no particular order: I sampled nearly four hundred meads and almost five thousand beers this year. Since I started Honey Hawk this year, it seems fitting to include my five favorite meads of the year this go around too.
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Exploring new varietals of honey and transitioning a decade and a half hobby into a professional venture has been very rewarding, including a gold medal for my Blueberry Mead at the Mazer Cup for my first commercial mead release. On the bright side, I got my mead project off the ground, which was a dream come true. Unfortunately, the Dodgers came up short and the Lakers are not looking very good so far either. The world seems to be changing daily, as well as the craft beer scene. I would have never guessed it would be nearly impossible to buy things like empty glass bottles, aluminum cans, or honey, but that is the environment we are living in at the moment.
To be always evolving and adapting is an understatement. We hope you enjoy.Ģ021…one of the more bizarre years I can remember. Hopefully this writeup inspires you to seek out some of the beers and breweries that you have yet to hear about. Even with the pandemic, there was no stopping new, cutting edge craft breweries from thriving and making beers of note to try. From Danny – Each year, we look forware to giving the “pen” to our dear friend Kyle Harrop aka HORUS from Horus Aged Ales to compile his list of favorite beers of the year.
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