Had a barrel-aged red ale last night, and consistent with my other experiences for barrel-aged beer, I didn’t really care for it. However, it got me thinking that has a beef braise base, stew, or sauce reduction, it might be really interesting. Anyone given this a shot?
barrel aged red ale that’s not soured sounds disgusting.
Something that could have been brought to my attention YESTERDAY.
if something is sitting on a store shelf that is barrel aged and is not a sour or a stout, you can safely avoid it.
Although I did not consult BA reviews before purchasing (purchased based off reputation of brewery), the geeks don’t seem to hate it: