Brewers Are Turning to Bourbon, Cognac, Wine, and Even Weirder Barrels to Age Their Beers
by Siti Zawani
@ 27 Nov 2015
Wood has recently become valuable to the beverage in a whole new way, with many brewers aging beer in barrels that previously contained entirely different types of spirits. As the trend picks up steam, those simple wooden receptacles are beginning to change the landscape of the entire brewing industry.
The most popular of these vessels are bourbon barrels, frequently used to age strong beers that can stand up to the big vanilla, coconut, oak, and burnt marshmallow flavours imparted by the saturated oak. Get all the details at
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