Guardian's Slumber
2013 Stone Old Guardian Barley Wine Aged in Bourbon Barrels
Style
Barley Wine
ABV
14.9%
IBUs
68
We tinker with the recipe for this hopped-up behemoth each year; the 2013 version was rich, smooth and malty, finishing with strong citrus and tropical fruit hop notes, and a pleasant lingering bitterness.
CELLAR NOTES
A special shipment of Kentucky bourbon barrels provided the perfect hibernation vessels for one of our most massive brews. We sequestered the beer away, letting it sleep for over a year to wake just in time forthe 2014 release of Stone Old Guardian Barley Wine. Massive oak flavors from its long rest in the barrels complement the beer’s heftymalt character, marrying with delicious layers of caramel and vanilla from the bourbon-infused wood.
2014 Series Batch No. 02
About This Beer
Brewed
December 16, 2012
Release Date
February 23, 2014
Package Types
500ml bottles
Additional Notes
In the Mash
Pale and Heritage Maris Otter Crystal Malts
In the Boil
Warrior Hops
In the Whirlpool
Delta, Chinook and Columbus Hops
Unfiltered and Aged
13 months in American Oak Kentucky Bourbon Barrels
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