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Anderson Valley Bourbon Barrel Stout
4pk-12oz Cans
$15.99
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*Price, vintage and availability may vary by store.
*Price, vintage and availability may vary by store.
Product Highlights
California- American Stout- 6.9% ABV. Aged for 6 months in bourbon barrels, this luxurious stout has a deep ebony hue and a beautiful mahogany head. The woody, vanilla-like notes imparted by the barrels mingle with aromas of fresh baked bread, toffee, and espresso and chocolate.
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Product Details
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Subtype / Style
The American Stout style is the product of American craft brewers inspired by the Foreign/Export Stout style, to which brewers have added malt and hop character. Malt character in American Stout beers ranges from moderate to powerful, with an initial rich caramel or chocolaty sweetness amid roasted malt and barley, imparting roast coffee and dark chocolate flavors. Hop aroma, flavor and bitterness range from medium to high, often from the use of American hop varietals that present a resin-like, citrusy character not generally found in Irish and English Stout styles. Color ranges from dark brown to black. Some brewers create special versions using non-traditional ingredients, such as chicory and cocoa powder, or fruits like cherry and blueberry.
The American Stout style is the product of American craft brewers inspired by the Foreign/Export Stout style, to which brewers have added malt and hop character. Malt character in American Stout beers ranges from moderate to powerful, with an initial rich caramel or chocolaty sweetness amid roasted malt and barley, imparting roast coffee and dark chocolate flavors. Hop aroma, flavor and bitterness range from medium to high, often from the use of American hop varietals that present a resin-like, citrusy character not generally found in Irish and English Stout styles. Color ranges from dark brown to black. Some brewers create special versions using non-traditional ingredients, such as chicory and cocoa powder, or fruits like cherry and blueberry.
Producer Story
Ken Allen started the Anderson Valley Brewing Co. in the lower level of a brewpub called the Buckhorn Saloon in Boonville, Calif., in 1987. The new brewery quickly faced rising demand for the smooth-tasting beers from its small brewhouse. In 1996, the brewery moved to a larger Boonville facility, and production grew rapidly, with the brewery producing twice the amount of beer in 1998 that it had in 1997.
With this exponential growth, Anderson Valley Brewing broke ground on a new state-of-the-art, three-story, Bavarian-style brewhouse in 1998, with 100-barrel and 86-barrel copper kettles that Allen had rescued from defunct German breweries. In August 2000, the gleaming new brewhouse went online.
In 2010, Allen sold the brewery to industry veteran Trey White, and Fal Allen, who had served as general manager from 2000 to 2004, returned to Anderson Valley Brewing as brewmaster. He has focused on innovation and quality, introducing the Bahl Hornin’ Series of draught brews, expanding the barrel-aged program and increasing brewing capacity.
Other Anderson Valley beers include Hop Ottin’ IPA, Barney Flats Oatmeal Stout, Poleeko Pale Ale, Boont ESB and Boont Amber Ale. Boont Amber is an ode to balance, with a deep copper color offset by an off-white head. Its slightly sweet malty backbone is balanced perfectly with a subtle hop bite and aroma and a wonderfully fruity yeast profile. Named “the best beer brewed in Northern California” by the San Francisco Bay Guardian, a beer like this is perfect with any meal and is enjoyable night after night.
Source: Anderson Valley Brewing Co.